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WorldFaith News - www.wfn.org
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Official news releases of national and world faith groups
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LWI 2008-047 LWF Welcomes Ecumenical Consequences of Church of England Vote for Women Bishops (LWFNews LWI 2008-047)
GENEVA, 25 July 2008 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF)
welcomes the recent decision by the Church of England General
Synod to consecrate women as bishops, for its potential to enrich
the life of the Church and in particular for its immediate
consequences in ecumenical relations among Lutheran and Anglican
churches.
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LWI 2008-046 Anti-Corruption Measures, ACT Merger and Witness of Ordained Women Affirmed (LWFNews LWI 2008-046)
ARUSHA, Tanzania/GENEVA, 23 July 2008 (LWI) - At its 25-30 June
2008 meeting in Arusha, Tanzania, the Lutheran World Federation
(LWF) Council responded to reports from LWF Program Committees
for Mission and Development, World Service and Theology and
Service by urging participation in an ecumenical anti-corruption
initiative and the creation of an emergency response and
sustainable development alliance. Further, the Council asked
member churches to increase support for women in ordained
ministry. Highlights of Council actions are detailed below.
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[ELD] Bishops march in London 'walk of witness' against global poverty / Video + Image Gallery: Bish (Matthew Davies [ELD] Bishops)
Episcopal Life Online is available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/elife.
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WCC NEWS: Zimbabwe: end ban on aid, stipulate ecumenical leaders (WCC Media WCC NEWS: Zim)
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has joined with a coalition of church organizations calling foran end to restrictions which have banned humanitarian aid distributions in Zimbabwe. In a statement issued yesterday by the WCC, World Alliance of Reformed Churches, World Student Christian Federation, World Alliance of YWCAs and World Alliance of YMCAs congratulated Zimbabwean and African leaders involved in current negotiatio ns for signing a memorandum of understanding to continue discussions over the future of Zimbabwe. At the same time the letter said steps need to be taken to end the
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[LCMSNews] New on 'Reporter Online' (LCMS e-News [LCMSNews] Ne)
Each week, new stories are posted to Reporter Online, the Web-based
version of Reporter, the national newspaper of The Lutheran
Church--Missouri Synod.
New this week are:
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* Volunteers still needed to help rebuild after Katrina
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* 200-plus youth workers share ideas at conference
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* Watch Intl LLL convention via Web
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