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Rev. Marjory Slagtand, of Suriname, says the church must work to overcome the culture of fear and intimidation that is a legacy of the 1980s military coups. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Addressing the legacy of fear in Suriname

Role as peace builders and advocates for justice is key, says Lutheran leader

Churches
News
27 Oct 2015
31 Oct 2015

Reformation Day 2015

Event
The Reformation study booklets are an ideal resource to guide churches toward the 2017 anniversary. Photo: S. Gallay

Reformation Day 2015: invitation to reflect on theme, Liberated by God’s Grace

LWF General Secretary’s letter urges member churches to think about what it means to be liberated by God’s grace

Theology
Governance
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15 Oct 2015
Saying
11 Oct 2015

International Day of the Girl Child 2015

Youth
Theology
Churches
Event
Rev. Hans W. Kasch, Director of the LWF Center Wittenberg, leading the symbolic tree planting in the Luthergarten.
1 Oct 2015

Fast for the climate

Youth
Unity
Climate
Event

Light the Way – Vigil for Climate Justice by Young Reformers

Unity
Video
25 Sep 2015
Refugee family with caretaker, left, at the refugee home Rossauer Lände, Austria. Photo: Diakonie Refugee Service Austria/ Nadja Meister

Refugee crisis: Churches in other LWF regions express solidarity with Europe

Prayers for safety, advocacy for additional support

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Humanitarian
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16 Sep 2015
LWF Global Young Reformers Network member planting a tree at the Luther Garden in Wittenberg, Germany
1 Sep 2015

Fast for the climate

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The Reformation 2017 study booklets are ready for download or available in hardcopy. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Discover the new Reformation 500 booklets

GENEVA, 18 August 2015 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has published four new booklets on the 2017 Reformation anniversary theme,

Theology
Governance
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20 Aug 2015

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