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An indigenous ceremony in Guatemala, honouring the earth and creation. Respect for the environment runs deep in the indigenous communities of Guatemala, many of whom now see their traditional way of life threatened by infrastructure projects. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner
Guatemala Lutherans speak out against killing of human rights activist
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20 Jan 2017
  • Humanitarian
  • Churches
20 Jan 2017
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Rev. Ibrahim Azar has been elected a bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land
Holy Land Lutheran church elects new bishop Ibrahim Azar
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18 Jan 2017
  • Churches
18 Jan 2017
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the Week of Prayer focus on the ecumenical spirit of the Reformation commemoration pledged by the LWF, General Secretary Rev Dr. Martin Junge said. Photo: WCC-COE/Albin Hillert
Churches called to be tireless ambassadors of reconciliation
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17 Jan 2017
  • Unity
17 Jan 2017
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South Sudanese refugees in the new camp of Palorinya. The camp currently has 37,000 inhabitants, all of whom have arrived in the past weeks. Photo: LWF Uganda
Humanitarian crisis in northern Uganda worsens
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16 Jan 2017
  • Humanitarian
16 Jan 2017
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Tashi Tamang working on a house in Ramche. The training by LWF and Islamic Relief taught him how to construct quake-proof houses in the Himalaya region. Photo: LWF/ R. Sedhai
Ninety masons trained to rebuild in rural Nepal
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13 Jan 2017
  • Humanitarian
13 Jan 2017
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The Chicué River, in northwestern Colombia’s Chocó district, along which the LWF provides humanitarian assistance. Photo: Church of Sweden/Therése Naomi Jonsson
Learning to farm more efficiently in Colombia's insecure Chocó district
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12 Jan 2017
  • Humanitarian
12 Jan 2017
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Girls assemble in a school yard in Dadaab refugee camp, Kenya. Education is a focus of LWF work in the camp. Photo: LWF/Kenya
Transforming lives of refugee children
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11 Jan 2017
  • Humanitarian
  • Justice
11 Jan 2017
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Kader Ali Ahmed in Hagadera, a part of the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya. Photo: LWF Kenya
Preparing young refugees for a return to Somalia
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6 Jan 2017
  • Humanitarian
6 Jan 2017
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LWF General Secretary Martin Junge invites churches to uphold the three LWF commitments for the Reformation anniversary. Photo: LWF
God's Gift of Compassion
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2 Jan 2017
  • Communion
  • Governance
2 Jan 2017
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