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In his semon, LWF President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan told delegates they must increase the world’s awareness about contemporary forms of economic slavery. Photo: LWF/A. Daníelsson
Joyful worship as Lutherans in Asia begin LWF Pre-Assembly
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16 Aug 2016
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16 Aug 2016
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Pracha Hutanuwatra, program director at the International Network of Engaged Buddhists, invited participants at the SDG forum in Bangkok to redefine what is considered important in life. Photo: LWF/A. Daníelsson
True diakonia means not leaving anyone behind
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15 Aug 2016
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15 Aug 2016
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Women delegates from LWF member churches in Asia make paper windmills at the Women in Church and Society meeting, held before the regional Pre-Assembly. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
Asian women delegates gather to prepare for the Assembly
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15 Aug 2016
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15 Aug 2016
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A participant from the Myanmar government contributes to the human rights discussion, at a meeting organized by LWF Myanmar. Photo: LWF Myanmar
LWF Myanmar behind “milestone” meeting on human rights
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15 Aug 2016
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15 Aug 2016
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Church leaders at the LWF leaders conference last year. Photo: Johanan Celine P. Valeriano
Asia Pre-Assembly kicks off regional preparations for LWF Twelfth Assembly
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11 Aug 2016
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11 Aug 2016
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LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge takes part in the LWF Wittenberg Pilgrimage, June 2016. He says the Lutheran – Catholic commemoration of the Reformation anniversary offers a beautiful opportunity to express the common hope we all have in Christ. Photo: LWF/Marko Schoeneberg
Many ways to take part in Joint Commemoration of the Reformation
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8 Aug 2016
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8 Aug 2016
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Decades of struggle for legal recognition of his land came to nothing for Don Francisco Siguic. Now the LWF and a Guatemalan human rights association hope to obtain land ownership titles. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner
Protecting earth and identity
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2 Aug 2016
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2 Aug 2016
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Rose Nathike Lokonyen, a South Sudanese refugee, now a world-class athlete at the 2016 Olympics. Photo: UNHCR/Benjamin Loiseau
Run for peace and South Sudan
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29 Jul 2016
29 Jul 2016
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Orlinda Romaña worries about the future of her family as large-scale mining operations take over. Photo: LWF/R.Leskinen
Nowhere to go
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29 Jul 2016
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29 Jul 2016
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