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Rose Nathike Lokonyen, a South Sudanese refugee, now a world-class athlete at the 2016 Olympics. Photo: UNHCR/Benjamin Loiseau

Run for peace and South Sudan

LWF refugee student competes on team refugees in the Olympic Games

(LWI) - Until a year ago, Rose Nathike Lokonyen, 23, barely knew the talent she had. She had never competed. Rose fled the war in South Sudan when she was ten years old. …

Decades of struggle for legal recognition of his land came to nothing for Don Francisco Siguic. Now the LWF and a Guatemalan human rights association hope to obtain land ownership titles. Photo: LWF/C. KÃ¤stner

Protecting earth and identity

LWF supports Maya communities in Guatemala

(LWI) - If anyone knows about bureaucracy in Guatemala, it would be Francisco Siguic, 65. He has been trying to get a land title for more than 40 years.

Siguic, or Don Francisco, is a…

LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge takes part in the LWF Wittenberg Pilgrimage, June 2016. He says the Lutheran â Catholic commemoration of the Reformation anniversary offers a beautiful opportunity to express the common hope we all have in Christ. Photo: LWF/Marko Schoeneberg

Many ways to take part in Joint Commemoration of the Reformation

LWF General Secretary Martin Junge shares details about Lund, Malmö preparations - in English, French and Spanish

"From Conflict to Communion – Together in Hope” is the theme of the Joint Ecumenical Commemoration, which will be held…

Church leaders at the LWF leaders conference last year. Photo: Johanan Celine P. Valeriano

Asia Pre-Assembly kicks off regional preparations for LWF Twelfth Assembly

Lutherans in Thailand host delegates from 54 churches

(LWI) - Regional gatherings to prepare for the Twelfth Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) kick off with the Asian region Pre-…

A participant from the Myanmar government contributes to the human rights discussion, at a meeting organized by LWF Myanmar. Photo: LWF Myanmar

LWF Myanmar behind “milestone” meeting on human rights

Government, civil society draw up recommendations for the country

(LWI) - The major outcome of a recent workshop organized by The Lutheran World Federation in Myanmar is that the government of Myanmar should set up a national steering…

Women delegates from LWF member churches in Asia make paper windmills at the Women in Church and Society meeting, held before the regional Pre-Assembly. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Asian women delegates gather to prepare for the Assembly

LWF Women on the Move program, Gender Justice Policy introduced at regional meeting

(LWI) - On Sunday morning singing echoed in the corridors of the Camillian Center in Bangkok, Thailand: "Help me believe in what I could be and all…

Pracha Hutanuwatra, program director at the International Network of Engaged Buddhists, invited participants at the SDG forum in Bangkok to redefine what is considered important in life. Photo: LWF/A. DanÃelsson

True diakonia means not leaving anyone behind

Public forum on Sustainable Development Goals in Bangkok brings together religious organizations and civil society

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation and ACT Alliance jointly organized a public forum in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, on…

In his semon, LWF President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan told delegates they must increase the worldâs awareness about contemporary forms of economic slavery. Photo: LWF/A. DanÃelsson

Joyful worship as Lutherans in Asia begin LWF Pre-Assembly

Thai culture introduced through song and dance

(LWI) - Song, dance, story telling and prayers at a festive inaugural worship service launched The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Pre-Assembly in Asia on 15 August.

The Evangelical…

LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge said the Asia Pre-Assembly is an opportunity for church representatives to meet, share their work and exchange ideas. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Where churches share their gifts, enrich each other and serve the world

LWF General Secretary Junge shares a vision for the LWF at Asia Pre-Assembly

(LWI) - Addressing The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Asia Pre-Assembly, General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge gave an introduction to the history and identity…

Allan Duelund Jensen (1967-2016)

A remembrance to friend and colleague Allan Jensen, by LWF staff member Bobby Waddell

LWF has lost a dedicated, well liked and well respected colleague in Allan Duelund Jensen, who joined LWF in November 2014 but lost his battle with…