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Faith in Action
Ecumenism
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Lutheran World Information (LWI) 11/2011 “Called to Walk Together”
In Pursuing Christian Unity, We Have a Double Accountability -
Lutheran World Information (LWI) 10/2011
Reformation Day Calls Churches to “Freedom for Service” -
Lutheran World Information (LWI) 08/2011
“LWF together” Helps Transform Reality for Brazilian Group
LWF Special Committee for 2017 Reformation Anniversary Meets in Budapest
A Celebration that Goes Beyond Churches of the Reformation
GENEVA, 11 November 2011 (LWI) – A special committee that will guide The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) preparations for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017 will hold its first meeting 14-15 November in Budapest, Hungary.
Helmut Frenz – Champion for Justice and Human Rights
Junge Praises Bishop’s Prophetic Witness
GENEVA, 14 September 2011 (LWI) – The General Secretary of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Rev. Martin Junge has paid tribute to the life, work and witness of Bishop Helmut Frenz (1933-2011), a lifelong campaigner for human rights in Germany and Chile.
Ecumenical Study Project Presented at World Methodist Conference Meeting
Biblical Scholars Find Wide Agreement on Message of Justification
DURBAN, South Africa/GENEVA, 22 August 2011 (LWI) – The fulfillment of a promise made at the signing of the historic Lutheran-Roman Catholic ecumenical agreement 12 years ago was celebrated by representatives of four Christian traditions at a global conference in South Africa.
New Opportunities Offered by 2017 Reformation Anniversary
Lutheran-Roman Catholic Commission Calls for Joint Commemoration
HELSINKI, Finland/GENEVA, 19 August 2011 (LWI) – Representatives of an ecumenical dialogue group that first met nearly 45 years ago, have affirmed the need for Lutherans and Roman Catholics to commemorate together the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation in ways that help to renew mutual commitment to the ongoing reform of the Christian community.
International Seminar Looks at “Fruits and Challenges of Ecumenical Dialogue”
Deepened Relationships between Church Bodies Sought
STRASBOURG/GENEVA, 26 July 2011 (LWI) – “From Dialogue to Communion: Fruits and Challenges of Ecumenical Dialogue,” was the theme of the 45th International Ecumenical Seminar hosted by the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg, France.
Lutheran-Orthodox Commission Affirms Commitment toward Church Unity
Dialogue Group Celebrates 30 Years of Continuous Ecumenical Reflection
GENEVA, 1 July 2011 (LWI) – The Lutheran-Orthodox Joint Commission marked the completion of 30 years of work since the group met for the first session in 1981 in Espoo, Finland. Evaluations conducted by the commission members during the 15th plenary session held in Wittenberg, Germany, affirmed on both sides the work of this dialogue group and the commitment to work toward church unity.
Lutherans and Anglicans Conclude Dialogue with Statement on Diaconal Character of the Church
Essential Link of Church Unity and Service seen at Final Meeting in Jerusalem
GENEVA, 1 July 2011 (LWI) – The third Anglican – Lutheran International Commission (ALIC) held its sixth and final meeting in Jerusalem, 18-25 June.
LWF General Secretary Junge Underlines Urgent Priorities
Standing Up with the Marginalized amid Increasing Conflicts
LWI Council Press Release No. 20/2011 | GENEVA, 15 June 2011 (LWI) – The increasing conflicts within and between the nations was one of the topics raised by The Lutheran World Foundation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge, at the closing press conference of the 9-14 June LWF Council meeting in Geneva.
