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Working through the agenda: Consultations touched on the perspectives of the LWF, the âPeople on the moveâ diaconia process, the Nordic initiative âBeing church in times of changeâ, the Jewish-Christian dialogue, and the work of the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg. All photos: LWF/A.WeyermÃ¼ller

"Only together we can be the Body of Christ"

LWF regional leadership consultation for Central and Western Europe in Hamburg

(LWI) - The fact that the member churches of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in the region of Central and Western Europe already form a multi-faceted…

Emma van Dorp lit five symbolic candles on the altar, as the church leaders affirmed the âwish to make more visible our common witness in worship and service, on our journey together towards visible unity.â Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert — Emma van Dorp lit five symbolic candles on the altar, as the church leaders affirmed the wish to make more visible our common witness in worship and service, on our journey together towards visible unity. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

A source of hope towards Christian unity

Five Christian traditions celebrate historic Joint Declaration on Justification

(LWI) - Leaders of Lutheran, Roman Catholic,…

Youth members of the LWF Council gather ahead of the 13 to 18 June meeting Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Young Lutherans raise concerns at Council 2019

Youth Council members call for action on climate change, gender justice and participation in church leadership

(LWI) - Young Lutheran ordained and lay leaders from different parts of the globe gathered in Geneva for a Pre-Council meeting…

Members of the Executive Committee of the ELCT Women's Department display their national banner. All Photos: ELCT Communication/Evans Ayo

Tanzania: Towards full women’s inclusion in the ordained ministry

ELCT women pastors and theologians celebrate milestones in a 30 year-journey

(LWI) - Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) recently marked three…

2018 Women Human's Right training. Photo: LWF/George Arende

LWF announces scholarships in theology, development and diakonia

Empowering through education

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is calling for scholarship applications for studies and training related to theological, diaconal and development work. “We encourage all churches to submit…

International guests move from the Town Church to the premises of the LWF Center Wittenberg and the ELCA Wittenberg Center during the joint anniversary celebrations. Photo: GNC/LWF Florian HÃ¼bner

Wittenberg: Bringing together people from all over the world

LWF Center and ELCA Center Celebrate 10th and 20th Anniversaries

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Wittenberg Center, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this…

LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge participated in the opening worship of the National Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and addressed the convention, offering greetings and insights from the LWF. Photo: ELCIC Communications.

The church belongs to the present and has a future

“It is by making a difference that a church is big”

(LWI) - Churches flourish where people journey with each other, worshipping together, talking and listening to each other as they “gather and walk in Christ’s name,” the General…

KELC South Coast Church District Gender Justice public participation forum in Mombasa, Kenya. Photo: L. Mwololo

Kenya moving towards gender equality in church and society

KELC promotes theological foundations for gender justice

(LWI) - Rev. Catherine Ngina Musau, head of the Gender Justice Program in the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church (KELC…

EECMY staff take part in the country-wide initiative to plant trees as part of the churchâs commitment to care for creation and mitigate against climate change. Photo: EECMY/Abeya Wakwoya

Plant a tree, care for creation

Ethiopian Lutherans launch campaign to plant 9 million trees

(LWI) - The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) recently mobilized its members in a…

Sisters in faith: (from left) Rev. Sybil Chetty (South Africa), Dr Christy Ponni (India), retired Bishop Dr Margot KÃ¤Ãmann (Germany), Dr Ziyanda Mgugudo-Sello (South Africa) and Moderator Gabriele De Bona (ELM) . Photo: LWF/A. WeyermÃ¼ller

Encouraged as sisters in faith

Women leaders overcoming boundaries of gender, culture and social status

(LWI) – Churches should be bolder and elect women as well as men to leadership positions, because “we, the women, belong there as their sisters, wives, mothers.”…

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