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Applications open for gender justice scholarships in Africa Hélène Ralivao Fund offers “unique opportunity” for women and men in LWF member churches in Africa to pursue studies in theology, gender justice an
Nepal: LWF responds to earthquake in Karnali district LWF is responding to a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck Karnali district in Western Nepal on 3 November.
Bishop Azar: Keeping hope alive in the Holy Land The head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land says the biggest challenge is to accompany families who live in fear for th
Addressing Gender-Based Violence in East Africa At the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, LWF and partners address gender-based violence in the East and Horn of Africa region, empha
Applications open for Harding Meyer ecumenical award Applications are now open for the Harding Meyer Prize in Ecumenism. The prize was first awarded in 2018.
Former LWF General Secretary Ishmael Noko at 80 The first African Doctor of Theology in his home church in Zimbabwe and the first LWF General Secretary from the global south. Rev.
A friendly hand for communities in need LWF General Secretary Anne Burghardt witnesses the work of accompaniment and support that the church and the World Service program in Honduras are
New worship resources for Reformation Day LWF shares prayers and liturgy for use on Reformation Day prayers.
Witnessing to the Gospel, with a call for social justice LWF General Secretary Burghardt visits Central America to listen, see and learn from the witness of LWF member churches and the LWF Central America
LWF welcomes progress towards UN tax convention LWF and partners applaud steps towards establishment of a legally binding global tax convention to save billions of dollars in lost revenues for de
