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Council 2014

The 2014 LWF Council meeting took place in Medan, Indonesia, from 11 to 17 June on the theme 'Like a Tree Planted by Streams of Water.'

Emanuel AME Church, Charleston, South Carolina. Photo: jalexartis CC-NC-SA

LWF Council issues statement on the sin of racism

Statement refers to Charleston shooting

Communion
News
03 Jul 2015
The LWF Council has endorsed a process to envision a continued sustainable LWF. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Council endorses proposal for a continued sustainable LWF

Important step in addressing long-term challenges

Communion
News
23 Jun 2015
Danielle Dokman, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Suriname, speaks during the session on youth participation and intergenerational sharing at the 2014 LWF Council meeting. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux
18 Jun – 22 Jun 2015

LWF 2015 Council meeting

Communion
Event
Elisabeth Arciniegas, of the LWF Committee for World Service enjoys a moment of fun during the 2014 pre-council youth and women meeting. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux
17 Jun 2015

Women and youth pre-council meeting

Youth
Theology
Communion
Event
Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/D. Harris

LWF Council Adopts Statement on Conduct on Holy Sites

Calling for Respect of Spiritually Significant Places

Governance
Communion
Churches
News
21 Aug 2014
Bishop Alex G. Malasusa. Photo: LWF/H. Putsman-Penet

LWF Vice-President Malasusa: “Being Peacemakers at Heart”
By
Stéphane Gallay

Governance
Communion
Blog
21 Jul 2014
Climbing Mango trees for some extra sweets is part of a childhood in the HKBP orphanage in Pematang Siantar. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner

Of Gifts and Burdens – Church Ministry in Indonesia
By
Department for Mission and Development

Communion
Churches
Blog
04 Jul 2014
Mami Brunah Aro Sandaniaina of the Malagasy Lutheran Church asks the Council how their churches engage young people who have taken part in LWF youth programs. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

Across Generations without Fear or Different Status

Council Looks at Youth Participation in the LWF Communion

Youth
Theology
Communion
News
27 Jun 2014
Bishop Ivan Abrahams, WMC general secretary (left), and Rev. Dr Setri Nyomi, WCRC general secretary. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

Ecumenical Guests Praise LWF Determination to Reach Out

Council Hears Ecumenical Partners

Unity
Communion
News
23 Jun 2014

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