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3 Dec – 6 Dec 2017

Meeting of the working group on interfaith learning in the LWF

Unity
Theology
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Newly arrived refugees outside the parish house of Katarina Parish, Stockholm, Sweden. Photo: Magnus Aronson /Ikon

Pleading for the rights of unaccompanied minors fleeing crisis

Church of Sweden seeks urgent government protection for vulnerable youth and children from Afghanistan

Churches
Justice
Humanitarian
News
24 Nov 2017
25 Nov – 10 Dec 2017

Interreligious Campaign “Precious in Gods’ Eyes”

Theology
Gender
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The Lutheran - Orthodox Joint Commission gathered for its 17th Plenary Session in Helsinki, Finland, from 7-14 November.

Lutherans and Orthodox finalize statement on ordained ministry

Commission members commemorate 2017 Reformation anniversary

Unity
Theology
News
21 Nov 2017
Helena Funk, Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Northern Germany, is one of ten young adults from the European and Asia region that form the COP23 delegation in Bonn, Germany. Photo: WCC/ Sean Hawkey

“My church aims to be CO₂ neutral by 2050”

Interview with COP23 delegate Helena Funk from Germany

Youth
Climate
Churches
News
20 Nov 2017
Newly elected Lutheran World Federation Council meets for the first time in Windhoek, Namibia on 17 May 2017. Photo: LWF/Albin Hiller
4 Dec – 6 Dec 2017

Meeting of Officers

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Thousands of climate activists from across the world took to the streets of Bonn just before the start of the UN climate conference COP23. Photo: WCC/Sean Hawkey

Creation – not for sale

LWF youth delegation at COP23 in Bonn, Germany

Climate
News
06 Nov 2017
Thousands of climate activists from across the world took to the streets of Bonn just before the start of the UN climate conference COP23. The march was called

Global churches act together for climate justice in call to COP23

The World Council of Churches, ACT Alliance and Lutheran World Federation - together representing more than half a billion Christians worldwide -

Climate
Churches
News
05 Nov 2017
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LWF Membership Statistics 2015

Youth
Unity
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01 Nov 2017

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