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Get Involved Image Lutherans from around the globe gather for the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of ’One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition on a common journey of renewal We strive to put our faith into action within and beyond the communion, and seek God’s Word and Spirit to guide us
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The New Council Members of the Africa Region in the LWF The new leaders were elected at the concluded LWF Assembly to represent the Africa Region
Assembly calls for protection of Christians in the Holy Land In a public statement, the Thirteenth LWF Assembly voiced concerns about the violence and loss of lives in Israel-Palestine, calling upon the inter
LWF calls for member church project proposals LWF member churches have been invited to submit proposals for long-term projects that will begin in 2025. The deadline is 8 January 2024.
Chad receives 2,000 new Sudanese refugees every day LWF continues to provide humanitarian aid to Sudanese refugees in Chad. Many are severely wounded and have travelled far in search of safety.
Defending against land grabbing in Angola A partnership between LWF, the UN and the Catholic University of Angola supports human rights activists working to defend farmers against the pract
Niger needs just peace, not war The people of Niger need diplomacy and peace, say LWF President Musa and LWF General Secretary Burghardt in a statement issued today.
Ethiopia: Sudanese refugees need water and food Ethiopia continues to receive people that flee conflict and violence in Sudan.
EU supports LWF work with refugees in Uganda LWF and partners have received a six million EUR grant for multipurpose cash assistance to refugees in Uganda.
Kenya: Inclusive education in Kakuma LWF runs 34 schools in Kakuma refugee camp in north-western Kenya where it applies a concept of inclusive education whereby students with disabilit
Kenya: New livelihoods for refugees and their hosts "Hope away from home” is the theme of World Refugee Day 2023.
Senegal: Interfaith relations in Francophone Africa Theologians and interfaith practitioners from the Francophone churches of Africa meet together in Senegal to share best practices on living and wor