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A nativity scene decorates a wall outside a church in Bogotá, Colombia. Photo: courtesy of Albin Hillert
2018 LWF Christmas message: “Do not be afraid”
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14 Dec 2018
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14 Dec 2018
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Acolytes of the Lutheran Church in Liberia prepare to lead the march protesting all forms of violence in the Thursdays in Black campaign. All photos: LCL/ Linda Johnson Seyenkulo
Liberia’s Thursdays in Black campaign amplifies efforts to end gender-based violence
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13 Dec 2018
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13 Dec 2018
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North-East Mosul was occupied by the Islamic State. The population fled leaving behind destroyed houses, churches, schools and other buildings. Photo: Hungarian Interchurch Aid
A thriving church beside the devastation of war
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12 Dec 2018
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12 Dec 2018
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A crop of jatropha, an oil fruit used for biofuel production in central Mozambique. Photo: Justa Paz
Nothing to extract from the golden oil fruit
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10 Dec 2018
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10 Dec 2018
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The LWF has urged members of the global community of states to mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights today by reaffirming commitment to the declaration and to safeguarding freedom, justice and peace in the world. LWF general secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge (left) and LWF President Archbishop Musa Panti Filibus (right). Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
70 years on: Upholding the dignity of every human being
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10 Dec 2018
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10 Dec 2018
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Part of the LWF delegation to COP24 in Katowice, Poland. Back row L-R: Sindri Geir Oskarsson, Helena Merle Funk, Wylie Cook, Romario Dohmann. Front row L-R Pranita Biswasi, Gloria Marthalena Samosir, Khulekani Magwaza. Photo: LWF/Sean Hawkey
Climate change destroys livelihoods and ecosystems, LWF delegates remind world leaders
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7 Dec 2018
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  • Climate
7 Dec 2018
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A view of the Christmas market in Strasbourg, France. Photo: Photothèque Alsace/Ch. Hamm
Christ at the center of Strasbourg Christmas market
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6 Dec 2018
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6 Dec 2018
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Young people:
Government thanks Liberia’s faith-based organizations for education and peacebuilding
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5 Dec 2018
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5 Dec 2018
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The CCME and CEC representatives presented the Christmas statement to First Vice-President of the European Parliament Mairead McGuinness in Brussels. Photo: CEC/Naveen Qayyum
European church leaders call for welcome of migrants in Christmas statement
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4 Dec 2018
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4 Dec 2018
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