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Image Grußworte an den LWB-Rat wurden überbracht von Ioan Sauca (ÖRK), Augustinus Sander (vatikanisches Dikasterium zur Förderung der Einheit der Christen), Hanns Lessing (WGRK), Ivan Abrams (Weltrat Methodistischer Kirchen) und Jean-Daniel Plüss (Weltgemeinschaft der Pfingstkirchen). Foto: LWB/S. Gallay Holding together a world plagued by violence and division Ecumenical guests at LWF Council stress urgency of deepening theological understanding and practical action
Image Im Auguste-Viktoria-Krankenhaus kümmert sich Krankenschwester Muyassar Ismail um den Dialysepatienten Amilio Alvi. Foto: LWB/Albin Hillert LWF Executive Committee to EU: unfreeze funds for Augusta Victoria Hospital as patient´s lives are at risk LWF calls for unfreezing of funding to people in dire need of healthcare services
Image Teilnehmerinnen der Ersten LWB-Vollversammlung1947 in Lund, Schweden: Schwester Anna Ebert (USA) und Miss Hemalatha John (Indien). Foto: ELCA-Archiv LWF launches photo exhibition to mark 75th anniversary Milestones of joint efforts toward justice, peace and reconciliation
Image Oberkirchenrat Olaf Johannes Mirgeler, Vorsitzender des Finanzausschusses. Foto: LWB/S. Gallay Strong commitment from churches and funding partners kept LWF finances stable Finance Chairperson presents positive financial results to Council
Image LWF General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt. Photo: LWF/S Gallay ‘Sustainability and continuity’ in LWF’s 75th year General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt reports to Council on highlights from her first year in leadership role
Image LWB-Präsident Erzbischof Dr. Panti Filibus Musa. Foto: LWB/S. Gallay LWF President opens first in-person Council since start of COVID Archbishop Musa praises flexibility, resilience and commitment of member churches and Communion Office
Image Kleingruppe während der Tagung junger Ratsmitglieder. Foto: LWB/S. Gallay Youth council members name key priorities for LWF Pre-Council meeting highlights meaningful participation and inclusion as key priorities for young people
Image Archbishop Antje Jackelén ends her term as head of the Church of Sweden in October. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert Sweden: Reformation, reconciliation, and gender justice Voices from the Communion: Archbishop Antje Jackelén looks back at highlights and challenges of her leadership
Image Photo: LWF/M. Haas LWF A Communion with Many Themes Council 2012 Continues Conversations on Family, Marriage and Sexuality LWI Council Press Release No. 05/2012 – At the LWF Council meeting 15-20 June in Bogotá, Colombia, Council members and advisers engaged in conversations on…
Image A field of dead millet crop in Omusati region, northern Namibia. © LWF/M. Retief LWF Calls on Member Churches to Support Namibia and Angola Response to Drought Worst Drought in 30 Years: General Secretary Junge Underlines Urgency for Early Intervention (LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has called on its member churches worldwide to support Lutheran churches in Namibia and Angola…
