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Many of the 15,000+ participants at the UN climate change conference are civil society. Photo: Sean Hawkey

LWF COP 19 Delegation Fasts for the Poor and Vulnerable

Call for Meaningful Outcome to Climate Change Negotiations

Climate
Churches
Justice
News
13 Nov 2013
Ros Mary Rincon, coordinator of HIV and AIDS work at IELCO. Photo: LWF/Maximilian Haas

Overcoming Impunity for Gender-Based Violence in Colombia

Lutheran Church Support to People Living with HIV and Marginalized Women

Gender
News
13 Nov 2013
Churches are responding to the devastation following the 11 November typhoon in the Philippines. Photo: REUTERS/Zander Casas courtesy of Thomson Reuters Foundation

Philippines: Pastors Initiate First Response to Typhoon Destruction as LWF Assures Support

Lutheran Church Leader Says Homes and Church Buildings “Are Totally Destroyed”

Churches
News
11 Nov 2013
LWF Council member Philip Lok, Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore. Photo: LWF/H. Putsman-Penet

LWF Concerned about Attempt to Violate Freedom of Religion in Malaysia

Court Rules That Christian Publication May Not Use “Allah” Name

News
08 Nov 2013
ELCG President Rev. Moses Prashad. Photo: LWF/P. Cuyatti

Guyanese Church Marks 270 Years of Witness

The Cross, Bible and Swan

News
08 Nov 2013
Young boys look for water in southern Angola. Photo: Nzakumiena Daniel

Hope amid Pain in Drought-Hit Angolan Regions

Bishop Ndwanapo Expresses Gratitude for Lutheran Communion Assistance

News
07 Nov 2013
LWF President Younan greets the WCC Assembly. Photo: Peter Williams/WCC

LWF President Younan Greets WCC 10th Assembly in Busan

Lutheran Leader Encourages the Church to Raise Its Prophetic Voice

News
04 Nov 2013
Choir at opening prayer service. Photo: Joanna Lindén-Montes/WCC

Working Together for Justice and Peace

LWF at the WCC Assembly in Busan

News
31 Oct 2013

Fun and Learning for “Climate Heroes” at First LWF Online Game

Inspiring Young People to Be Change Makers in Society

Climate
Churches
Justice
News
30 Oct 2013
Villagers returning to their homes after Cyclone Phailin. Photo: LWSIT

Early Disaster Preparedness Reduced Risks from Cyclone

Lutheran World Service India Trust Thanks Volunteers

News
25 Oct 2013
LAC officials at Sustainability Institute launch. Photo: Dilceu Witzke

Lutherans Launch Institute to Promote Sustainability of Churches in Latin America and Caribbean

LWF Collaborates with Churches to Develop Curriculum

Theology
News
24 Oct 2013
The Pope received a refugee’s teapot as an invitation to work together for the suffering neighbor. Photo: Osservatore Romano

LWF Delegation Meets Pope Francis

Strengthening Churches’ Commitment to the Poor and Vulnerable

Unity
Governance
Humanitarian
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21 Oct 2013

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