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Church of Norway pastor Rev. Tore Johnsen (right), at the Lutheran confessional meeting during the WCC Central Committee. Photo/WCC Marcelo Schneider

“Don’t let our gifts be outside the pilgrimage”

Lutherans Voices at WCC Central Committee Meeting

(LWI) - The first full meeting of the new Central Committee (CC) of the World Council of Churches (WCC), a chief governing body of the organization, took place between July 2 and…

Mr Harmut Diehl speaks at the meeting with LWF staff at the Geneva Communion Office. Photo: LWF/P. Mumia

LWF and Namibian Lutheran Churches Drought Intervention Made a Huge Difference

Program Coordinator Diehl Talks of Learning Opportunities

(LWI) – Mr Harmut Diehl says he looks back with deep gratitude at the generous solidarity from the global Lutheran communion to thousands of Namibians, still slowly…

Evangelical Church in Central Germany

Church Name

Evangelical Church in Central Germany
Evangelische Kirche in Mitteldeutschland
Église protestante en Allemagne centrale
Iglesia Protestante en Alemania Central

Affiliations

United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany
Evangelical Church in Germany
World Council of Churches
Community of Protestant Churches in Europe

National Committee

German National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation

LWF President Bishop Munib A. Younan (right) attending the prayer for peace in the Middle East at the Vatican. Photo: Osservatore Romano

“We need a miracle. We need peace”

LWF President Bishop Munib A. Younan Reflects on Prayer for Peace in the Middle East

(LWI) - On 8 June 2014, Pentecost Sunday, Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan joined the prayer for peace in the Middle East with Pope Francis, Israeli…

Ahmad, an auto-mechanics student at the LWF Vocational Training Center in Ramallah. The LWF has been providing vocational training to Palestinian youth since 1949. Photo: LWF Jerusalem/K. Brown

Holy Land Lutheran Bishop Younan Pleads for an End to Revenge and Bloodshed

LWF General Secretary Junge Urges Political Solution and Support for ELCJHL

(LWI) - Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) has called for an immediate and unconditional…

Over 5,000 people from 12 countries attended the 9th Days of Encounter for Christians from Central and Eastern Europe in Wroclaw from 4 to 6 July. Photo: LWF/Florian HÃ¼bner

Over 5,000 Christians from Central and Eastern Europe in Wroclaw

“Free in Christ” 25 Years after the Fall of the Iron Curtain

WROCLAW, Poland/GENEVA, 11 July 2014 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge called for responsible use of freedom during a…

In front of the new Reformation logo of the Polish Lutheran church: (left to right) Bishop Jerzy Samiec, LWF Council member Iwona Baraniec and LWF General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/Florian HÃ¼bner

Taking Stock 25 Years after the Fall of the Iron Curtain

Conference of Central and Eastern Europe Church Leaders in Wroclaw

(LWI) – “Twenty-five years ago we only had dreams of freedom and no realistic expectations of what might come,” said Synod Leader Joel Ruml of the Evangelical Church of…

LCM Bishop Aaron Yap shows a 16th century Bible. Photo: LWF/C. KÃ¤stner

Malaysia: LWF Supports Malay-Speaking Christians in ‘Allah’ Controversy

Appeal to Court Against ‘Allah’ Ban Rejected

(LWI) – Following a court ruling on the use of the word ‘Allah’ in Malay Bibles, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has reaffirmed solidarity with and support to Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)…

Smoke rises after an air strike in Gaza Strip (archive photo). Photo: Amir Farshad Ebrahimi (CC-SA)

LWF: Abide by International Law in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Statement Reiterates Obligation to Protect Civilians

(LWI) – Expressing “profound shock and sadness” as the death toll and human suffering continue to rise among civilians including children, in Gaza, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF)…

The Archbishop of Canterbury and officials at the Church of England General Synod. Picture By: Keith Blundy | CofE

A Mighty Blessing to the Church

Britain’s Lutherans Celebrating Church of England Decision on Women Bishops

(LWI) – Lutheran leaders in Britain are rejoicing that women will be able to serve as bishops in the Church of England, saying it will be a sign of hope to sister…

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