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South Sudan: empowering families to build resilience during crisis LWF supports communities in Jonglei State amid a deepening humanitarian crisis
Poland: prioritizing ecumenical relations and rekindling faith Bishop Wojciech Pracki from the diocese of Katowice in the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland
Indonesia: from isolation and dependency to inclusion and entrepreneurship A holistic approach to disability transforms lives and empowers people in Pakpak Dairi Christian Protestant Church
India: Youth reimagine gender justice in daily life LWF Theology, Gender Justice and Leadership Education program explores how to change attitudes
Easter message 2026: Leaving behind our old self LWF Council member Rev. Rinki Soren, Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church, invites Christians to embrace transformed lives