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Refugees queue at Chios, Greece. Photo: Paul Jeffrey
Immediate commitments to refugees and migrants needed
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22 Sep 2016
22 Sep 2016
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A couple at the voucher fair. Photo: LWF/C. Caraux-Pelletan
A matter of dignity
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21 Sep 2016
  • Humanitarian
21 Sep 2016
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A group of recently elected Lutheran church leaders took part in a week-long program at the LWF Communion Office to learn more about LWF’s work and exchange ideas from their respective regions. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
Proposals to pool resources to sustain Lutheran theological formation in LWF regions
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20 Sep 2016
  • Churches
  • Governance
20 Sep 2016
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Chile’s Lutheran Bishops Izani Bruch (left) and Siegfried Sander, in Paramaribo, Suriname, during the LWF Pre-Assemblies for Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America, where the Reformation anniversary was one of the main topics. Photo: LWF/Hubert Hermelijn
Encounters to deepen dialogue towards church unity
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16 Sep 2016
  • Unity
16 Sep 2016
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Students watch as a teacher demonstrates a technique in the carpentry workshop. The summer camp encouraged girls and boys to also explore career choices beyond those stereotypically assigned to their gender. Photo: LWF Jerusalem
Sports and practical work experience
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15 Sep 2016
  • Humanitarian
15 Sep 2016
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Lasta and Lalibela in North Wollo, Amhara, is one of the districts most seriously affected by drought. Photo: LWF/S. Gebreyes
Flooding and insecurity after drought
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15 Sep 2016
  • Humanitarian
15 Sep 2016
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Eleven leaders from LWF member churches are meeting in Geneva 12-18 September, to share and learn about vocation in their respective churches and in the global LWF communion. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
LWF hosts second retreat for Lutheran church leaders
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13 Sep 2016
  • Churches
  • Governance
13 Sep 2016
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A damaged house in Bukoba. Photo: LWF/TCRS
Tanzanian church and LWF support Bukoba earthquake survivors
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12 Sep 2016
  • Humanitarian
  • Churches
12 Sep 2016
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Pagirinya settlement was opened less than a month ago and is already overcrowded. Photo: LWF Uganda
More support needed for refugees in Uganda
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7 Sep 2016
  • Humanitarian
7 Sep 2016
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