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Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News

Bishop Attends Consecration of Bishop Jan-Olof Johansson of the Diocese of Vaxjo

November 21, 2010 by communications coordinator

SWEDEN, November 21, 2010 – It was with great joy that Rev. Dr. Munib A. Younan, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) and President of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) attended the consecration of Rev. Jan Olof Johansson as Bishop of Växjö in mid-November. Bishop Johansson has previously … [Read more…]

Posted in: Church of Sweden (CoS) News, ELCJHL News, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: Consecration, Lutheran World Federation, LWF, Rev. Jan Olof Johansson

Bishop Younan Addresses General Synod of the Vereinigte Evangelisch-Luterische Kirche Deutschlands (VELKD)

November 4, 2010 by communications coordinator

HANNOVER, November 4, 2010 – “The unity of our Lutheran communion is our aim, and it must be our goal that no actions or decisions by individual churches can be viewed as divisive for this communion. Because, in our unity, there is a living witness.” With these words Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan, Bishop of … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News, The United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany (VELKD) News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, Interfaith, VELKD

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas congratulates newly elected President of the Lutheran World Federation

August 19, 2010 by communications coordinator

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, right, greets Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan at their August 19 meeting. (Photo: © Mark Brown, LWF Jerusalem) Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas expressed to Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan his sincere joy and satisfaction upon receiving the news of the Bishop’s election as the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, President Mahmoud Abbas

LWF elects new general secretary

October 26, 2009 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

The ELCJHL congratulates Chilean pastor Rev. Martin Junge on his election as the general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation on Oct. 26, 2009. Please click here for the full story.  

Posted in: ELCJHL News, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge, Lutheran World Federation, LWF

LWF and Palestinian / Israeli NGOs Call for End to Violence

March 8, 2008 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Two important statements were released this week calling for an end to the spiraling violence in Israel/Palestine and a cease-fire in Gaza: Lutheran World Federation Calls for End to Self-Destructive Cycle International NGOs Call for Immediate, Formal Cease-Fire in Gaza

Posted in: Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: Gaza War, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Lutheran World Federation, LWF

The Lutheran World Federation Returns to Lund to Celebrate 60th Anniversary

March 18, 2007 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Over 100 Lutheran Church Leaders Will Join LWF Council GENEVA, 18 March 2007 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) returns to the Swedish city of Lund, to celebrate its 60th anniversary at the place where it was founded in 1947. “Living in Communion in the World Today” is the theme of the 20-27 March … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: Anniversary, Lutheran World Federation, LWF

The Church: Called to a Ministry of Reconciliation

September 5, 2005 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

The closing day of the weeklong LWF Council Annual Meeting began with a prayer service at the wall, praying for an end to divisions, walls, violence and occupation. It ended with the Council adopting a statement calling for the end of the Israeli occupation and the establishment of a two-state solution with a shared Jerusalem. … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: Accompaniment, Palestinian Christians, Reconciliation

Visits to Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas

August 15, 2005 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met an LWF delegation led by President Bishop Mark S. Hanson; General Secretary Rev. Dr Ishmael Noko; and Vice-President for the Asia region, Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan in the PA offices in Gaza City September 3. He praised the LWF for its continued efforts to work for peace, justice and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Lutheran World Federation, LWF, Palestine

Visit to Israeli President Moshe Katsav

August 8, 2005 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

The same leaders met with Israeli President Moshe Katsav to discuss the future of Middle East peace, conditions of the Palestinian people and the status of the AVH tax case. Katsav spoke of the importance and the trauma of the Gaza disengagement for his people, and said that because of this a “historic opportunity” is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: CRIHL, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Visits with Church and Political Leaders in Jordan

August 1, 2005 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

This same group of leaders traveled to Jordan the weekend before the Annual Council Meeting began. They discussed the role of faith communities in promoting a culture of non-violence, respect for all religions and peaceful co-existence with Jordanian government officials in Amman. At a meeting with Jordanian Prime Minister Adnan Badran, delegation leaders Hanson, Noko … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: Christian-Muslim Relations, Interfaith, Lutheran World Federation, LWF
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