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Celebration of ecumenical milestone, Thirteenth Assembly, to feature at 2019 LWF Council Theme: “Because we know God’s voice”
The dangerous task of defending human rights in Colombia The LWF welcomes recipients of an award for human rights defenders
Lutherans and Catholics: Together we can work miracles The head of LWF World Service encourages closer cooperation at Caritas Internationalis General Assembly
Lutheran perspectives on women in leadership The head of LWF’s World Service shares experiences with Catholic colleagues at Caritas Internationalis Women’s Forum
Educating for peace in a multi-religious world LWF’s work to welcome migrants and refugees under the spotlight at a conference on ‘Promoting Peace Together’
Churches in the Americas: witnessing together for justice and peace Latin American and the Caribbean…
Rooted in faith, committed to serving others World Service country program staff in Geneva for Global Leadership Team Meeting
Signs of hope amid challenging times Leadership Conference in Latin America opens with context analysis and insights from member churches
Mozambique: Supporting those who have to start all over again LWF restores water pumps, provides emergency shelter to villagers who lost everything
Southern Africa youth resolve to address climate change and gender-based violence LUCSA youth discuss LWF’s priorities for youth
Sri Lanka: LWF condemns violence, urges religious leaders to promote peace LWF calls for protection of places of worship
Human Rights Council: Concern for conflict-affected populations and people with albinism LWF’s intervention at 40th session of UN Human Rights Council