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Bishop Dr David W. Preus, Vice-President of the LWF, February 1987. Photo: LWF/Emily Demuth
Remembering Bishop Dr David W. Preus
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11 Aug 2021
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11 Aug 2021
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The Environmental Education Center (EEC) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) educates youth to be stewards of creation through learning programs and practical activities such as planting olive trees. Photo: EEC
Palestine: Teaching youth how to care for the earth
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11 Aug 2021
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11 Aug 2021
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Extreme weather events: LWF representative Carlos Rivera (with white face mask) visiting Chamelecón, Honduras, where many homes were washed away in unexpected flooding from the hurricanes Eta and Iota in 2020. Photo: LWF/Sean Hawkey
LWF welcomes new UN climate report, urges ambitious action to protect the most vulnerable
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10 Aug 2021
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10 Aug 2021
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The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) President Yonas Dibisa (seated right) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania Presiding Bishop Dr. Fredrick Shoo (center) signed a “Learning and Sharing” collaboration agreement in July. LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa is seated left.Photo: E.Adolph/ELCT
Lutheran Churches in Ethiopia, Tanzania meet to share and learn together
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6 Aug 2021
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6 Aug 2021
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Rev. Ruth Wolff-Bonsirven of the Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace-Lorraine. Photo: UEPAL
France: Finding the voice of gender justice in Scripture
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6 Aug 2021
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6 Aug 2021
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Before starting any new activities for Rohingya refugees, RDRS Bangladesh staff carry out a comprehensive needs assessment with the local community to make sure that vulnerable people can access the support and services they need. All photos: RDRS Bangladesh/B. Wadud
Empowering most vulnerable Rohingya refugees
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5 Aug 2021
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5 Aug 2021
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Faith-based participants from the Lutheran World Federation, the World Council of Churches and the ACT Alliance join in as thousands of people march through the streets of central Madrid, Spain, as part of a public contribution to the United Nations climate meeting COP25, urging decision-makers to act for climate justice. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
COP26: Call for nominations to LWF youth delegation
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5 Aug 2021
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5 Aug 2021
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LWF issues call for papers on transforming power relationships. Photo: Unsplash/Kamran Chaudhry
LWF Study Series on Power: Call for papers
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4 Aug 2021
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4 Aug 2021
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Webinar showcases churches’ work to bring support and hope to survivors of human trafficking. Photo: Hermes Rivera on Unsplash
Churches must join forces to combat crime of human trafficking
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3 Aug 2021
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3 Aug 2021
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