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Selfless service at the front line Sarah Ewoi, Kenya, receives refugees from South Sudan #WomenHumanitarians
LWF and partners observe International Youth Day Youth “effectively contributing to the revival of churches and communities”
A “visionary and prophetic stand” to welcome the stranger LWF welcomes ELCA declaration as a sanctuary church
Call for bold witness amid withdrawal and fragmentation LWF President Musa addresses ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Interfaith network to counter human trafficking launched in Nigeria LWF President Musa: “human beings are not for sale”
Bright future for the church in Iceland Working with youth, serving the world, from the northernmost corner of the Lutheran communion
Lutherans support struggle against repression, violence and poverty in Honduras Ten years of searching for justice, peace and equality
Tapping into untapped potentials LWF President Musa: Waking the Giant empowers local actors to engage in SDGs
Faith groups in Chile launch spiritual climate alliance Ecumenical and interfaith networks plan non-stop shared celebration, reflection and advocacy during COP25
’It’s all interlinked’ – LWF Cameroon supports livelihoods and education for CAR refugees Education for peace and social cohesion