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India: All Christians should be committed to working for the benefit of others Bishop Marshal Kerketta, Moderator, Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chotanagpur and Assam
A decade of strengthening communities through a rights-based approach LWF marks 10 years of people-centered empowerment for change (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) recently marked…
16 Days: United in the fight against digital violence Churches reflect on urgent need for men and boys to be allies in the work to end online and offline gender-based violence
Anglicans and Lutherans reaffirm support for refugees Ahead of Global Refugee Forum Progress Review, churches say countries must come together to address root causes
Lutherans in Southern Africa join action to end gender-based violence LUCSA Executive Secretary shares her survivor story as South Africa declares a ‘national disaster’
Defending Indigenous peoples’ rights and participation Global LWF consultation affirms long-standing engagement and shared commitments with Indigenous peoples
16 Days: Communities must be part of the solution in combatting digital violence Webinar explores ways of responding to online abuse, threats, harassment and exclusion of women and girls
16 hours of prayer to support 16 Days campaign LWF Youth lead global weekend prayer vigil advocating for action to prevent digital violence and promote online safety
Augsburg 2030: LWF launches preparations for Fourteenth Assembly Historic Reformation city will be venue of LWF's Assembly, marking 500th anniversary of Augsburg Confession