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Naser Haghamed, Chief Executive Officer, Islamic Relief Worldwide and Maria Immonen, World Service Director, The Lutheran World Federation shake hands after renewing the Memorandum of Understanding. Photo: Islamic Relief Worldwide
Landmark faith partnership in aid work renewed
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10 Nov 2017
  • Humanitarian
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10 Nov 2017
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High-level guests at the church service marking the return of the Cathedral St Peter and Paul. Photo: ELKRAS/Elena Djakiwa
A day of reconciliation in Moscow
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9 Nov 2017
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9 Nov 2017
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LCP President Rev. Antonio D. Reyes (second right) joins officials of the Philippine Lutheran Youth League and the young reformers at the commemorative plaque renaming the century-old tamarind tree as the LCP Tree. Photo: Ely Hernandez
‘Luther Gardens’ in the Philippines
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8 Nov 2017
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8 Nov 2017
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The commemoration of the 500th Reformation anniversary in Myanmar included a worship service, symposium and a common meal in Yangon. From the left: Rev. Peter Hoi Be, Myanmar Lutheran Church general secretary and Bishop Dr Andrew Mang Lone; LWF regional representative for Southeast Asia, Mr David Mueller and Ms Beth Mueller. Photo: LWF Myanmar/Isaac Htun.
Prayers for reconciliation and religious freedom
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7 Nov 2017
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7 Nov 2017
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Khadija in her home. Photo: LWF Kenya-Djibouti
“Hagadera is my home now”
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7 Nov 2017
  • Gender
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7 Nov 2017
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Thousands of climate activists from across the world took to the streets of Bonn just before the start of the UN climate conference COP23. Photo: WCC/Sean Hawkey
Creation – not for sale
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6 Nov 2017
  • Climate
6 Nov 2017
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Thousands of climate activists from across the world took to the streets of Bonn just before the start of the UN climate conference COP23. The march was called
Global churches act together for climate justice in call to COP23
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5 Nov 2017
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5 Nov 2017
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A young girl, refugee from South Sudan, studies in Adjumani, Northern Uganda. Lack of sanitation threatens the improving school enrolment for girls. Photo: LWF/ M. Renaux
An issue of dignity
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3 Nov 2017
  • Churches
  • Justice
3 Nov 2017
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A service to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation was held at Westminster Abbey, London. From left: the LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge, the Reverend Isabelle Hamley, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the PCPCU Secretary Bishop Dr. Brian Farrell, the Dean of Westminster Rev. Dr John Hall. Photo: Andrew Dunsmore/Westminster Abbey
‘A decisive moment for all churches’
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31 Oct 2017
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31 Oct 2017
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