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Burghardt: Lent as a time of caring for one another In an Ash Wednesday letter, LWF’s General Secretary invites Lutherans to practice fasting through compassion and service
Strengthening faith and community: General Secretary visits Slovenia First day of visit includes vibrant worship, music and meetings with pastors and youth
LWF President: upholding democracy, sharing hope In a meeting with German church leaders, Stubkjær reflects on churches’ responsibility to defend democracy and dignity
Rwanda: Building ‘skills and confidence, not dependency’ Lutheran church empowers women and youth to drive economic and church growth
Summer camps for youth strengthen faith and community “A time of spiritual renewal, friendship, and encounter with God”
