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Maps, multi-ethnic origins and movement of the Spirit Church planter, Christian blogger and interfaith pioneer in his native Malaysia were among the most formative experiences for Rev.
Uganda-South Sudan: Orientation for a safe return LWF has set up a cross-border project between northern Uganda and South Sudan, to provide information and bridge return-related insecurities for re
Peru: Church calls for resignation of nation’s president In an open letter, in response to the ongoing political protests and unrest in Peru, Pastor President Rev.
Encouraging examples for climate action by young people LWF invites proposals for small-scale youth-led climate projects in its member churches.
First graduates from new LWF gender justice program Students from Ethiopia, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe graduate from program on theology, gender justice and leadership education est
Applications open for 2023 lay leaders seminar LWF is calling for applications to join its annual seminar on church leadership which be held in Geneva, Switzerland, and Wittenberg, Germany, in J
India: Affordable healthcare, an expression of God’s love Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church Christian Hospital Nabarangpur is a100-bed facility headed by Dr Santosh Kumar Nag, Medical Superintendent who
Syria/Turkey: Call for donations after earthquake LWF is calling for donations following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. LWF works with local partner CARITAS Syria.
LWF Advocacy: No one is safe until everyone is safe A new report from LWF explores both the impact, as well as the short and longer-term responses of churches and partners to the COVID-19 pandemic.&n
From Kenyan village to LWF’s United Nations office From youth leader in her native Kenya to her current job as head of the Lutheran Office for World Community in New York, Christine Mangale reflects
Haiti: Work in a challenging environment Naomie Beaujour, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Program Manager in Haiti, talks about the LWF program and the security situation in Haiti.
LWF Youth invite all to participate in survey Lutheran World Federation Youth are conducting a survey to collect information about the communion’s commitment to youth leadership and are asking