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Junge to Asian churches: Peace-building is our only choice LWF leader invites Asian churches to embrace God’s call to mission and engage in “a journey of equals”
Preparing young Palestinians to care for creation West Bank students learn how to preserve the region’s rich biodiversity
Asia Church Leadership Conference to focus on interfaith relations Delegates to discuss how Lutheran churches can work together for peace with other faith communities
Implementing gender justice in Asian contexts Women meet in Indonesia ahead of regional church leadership conference
A liturgy to share what “unites us” LWF and Catholic Church leaders invite churches to mark JDDJ 20th anniversary
Being “a church for others” 2019 Retreat of Newly Elected Leaders shows similar joys and challenges in Lutheran churches worldwide
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Selfless service at the front line Sarah Ewoi, Kenya, receives refugees from South Sudan #WomenHumanitarians
LWF and partners observe International Youth Day Youth “effectively contributing to the revival of churches and communities”
Young Lutherans raise concerns at Council 2019 Youth Council members call for action on climate change, gender justice and participation in church leadership