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Chaplain Naveed Baig says the purpose of chaplaincy work is to help patients and their relatives find deeper meaning and direction during crisis. Photo: LWF/S. Sinn

Why is faith revitalized during calamities?
By
Naveed Baig

Theology
Blog
23 Mar 2016
Diaconal workers in churches and their institutions across Europe have gained a deeper understanding of the art and practice of living together. Participants in the February 2016 workshop in Tallinn, Estonia. Photo: LWF

Rooted in values that inspire joy and new life
By
Janka Adameova

Theology
Churches
Blog
18 Mar 2016
Europe faces the opportunity of doing theology across religious traditions in a shared university context, says Prof. Oddbjørn Leirvik. Photo: LWF/L. Gano

A new religious reality for academic theology in Europe
By
Prof. Oddbjørn Leirvik

Unity
Theology
Blog
08 Mar 2016
Woday Gelaye on his homestead. Photo: LWF/Hannah Mornement

Can we talk about climate change?
By
Hannah Mornement

Climate
Humanitarian
Blog
01 Mar 2016
LWF staff member Charlotte, in Masisi, DRC. Photo: LWF/ S. Muis

Combating gender-based violence in the DRC
By
Susan Muis, LWF program officer for DRC and Chad

Humanitarian
Blog
18 Jan 2016
LWF COP 21 delegate, Thamesha Watson of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Guyana, says the impact of climate change on Latin America and the Caribbean would be devastating.

"Slaughter" for the Caribbean if climate change hits 2degC
By
Thamesha Watson

Youth
Climate
Churches
Blog
22 Dec 2015
Rev. Dr Michael Biehl. Photo: Private

A “twin-principle” on the common themes of the Reformation
By
Rev. Dr Michael Biehl

Theology
Blog
18 Dec 2015
The Isenheim Altarpiece painted by Matthias Grünewald in 1512–1516 showing Jesus' crucifiction. It was Grünewald's greatest and largest work, painted for the Monastery of St Anthony in Isenheim near Colmar, France. Credit: Public domain

Jesus’ trial and execution: the human rights violations
By
Ralston Deffenbaugh

Communion
Justice
Blog
07 Dec 2015
Photo: LWF/I. Benesch

A defiant symbol of power and suffering
By
Rev. Dr Simone Sinn

Justice
Blog
02 Dec 2015
Ms. Matilda Mattson, LWF Climate Delegate representing the Nordic Countries

"Thank you" Pentemont-Luxembourg church for a spiritual start to COP21
By
Matilda Mattson

Youth
Climate
Churches
Blog
02 Dec 2015
Pascal Kama, délégué de la Fédération luthérienne mondiale (FLM) à la conférence COP 21 à Paris, insiste sur la nécessité d’agir ensemble pour sauvegarder notre planète.

«Nous savons d’où nous venons mais nous ne savons pas où nous allons»
By
Pascal Kama

Youth
Climate
Churches
Blog
01 Dec 2015
Prof. Dr Traugott Roser. Photo: private

Inter-religious Advocacy for Children
By
Prof. Dr Traugott Roser

Blog
17 Nov 2015

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