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Shaping the LWF communion: (from left) LWF Vice-President Astrid Kleist, LCiGB Dean-elect Rev. Eliza Zikmane, Rev. Dr Martin Lind, current Bishop of the LCiGB, and Oberkirchenrat Norbert Denecke, General Secretary of the LWF German National Committee. Photo: Astrid Kleist
Creating a space where trust can grow
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15 May 2019
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15 May 2019
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Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania and the Church of Sweden during their joint retreat in Moshi, Tanzania Photo: LWF
Tanzanian and Swedish church leaders hold joint retreat
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14 May 2019
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14 May 2019
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Intergenerational discussion on the witness of the LWF member churches in Latin America and the Caribbean & North America. Photo:LWF/A. Danielsson
Signs of hope amid challenging times
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13 May 2019
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13 May 2019
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LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge, addressing the WCRC Executive Committee. Photo: WCRC/P.Tanis
Witnessing to faith as a source of transformation
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13 May 2019
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13 May 2019
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Women contemplate what is left of their homestead in Gudza village, central Mozambique, in the aftermath of cyclone Idai. Photo: LWF/Philip Wijmans
Mozambique: Supporting those who have to start all over again
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8 May 2019
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8 May 2019
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Ms Maria-Cristina Rendón, LWF program assistant for Gender Justice and Women’s Empowerment, addressing the participants at the event. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
Faith-based organizations launch publication on women’s human rights
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7 May 2019
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7 May 2019
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Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, General Secretary of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
Vital role of religions in providing safe space for civil society organization
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6 May 2019
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6 May 2019
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Churches are invited to pray for Europe in the run-up to the EU Parliament elections taking place in member countries between 23 and 26 May. Photo: TeaMeister, under Creative Commons license (CC-BY-NC)
Churches invited to “pray for peace and freedom” in the run-up to EU elections
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3 May 2019
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3 May 2019
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A youth group performs at the inauguration of Bishoftu Integrated Aquaculture Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Centre in early 2019, taking a stand against human trafficking, and the poverty that often fuels it: “Human beings – Not for Sale!” All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
Ethiopia: Fish farming promotes youth entrepreneurship and food security
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2 May 2019
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2 May 2019
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