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One of 20 so-called 'green spaces' in and around the Minawao camp for Nigerian refugees, located in the Far North Region, Cameroon. A five-year planting and harvest cycle ensures wood to be used as firewood, vines for building of roofs, and a step in alleviating environmental impact in and around Minawao, which hosts some 58,000 refugees from North East Nigeria. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Season of Creation: Called to be stewards of the web of life
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2 Sep 2019
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2 Sep 2019
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Hundreds of people voted for their #forgivemoji favorite when the campaign was launched and exciting design suggestions very submitted. Photo: Forgivemoji
Church campaigns for forgiveness emoji
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30 Aug 2019
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30 Aug 2019
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Sisters in faith: (from left) Rev. Sybil Chetty (South Africa), Dr Christy Ponni (India), retired Bishop Dr Margot Käßmann (Germany), Dr Ziyanda Mgugudo-Sello (South Africa) and Moderator Gabriele De Bona (ELM) . Photo: LWF/A. Weyermüller
Encouraged as sisters in faith
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29 Aug 2019
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29 Aug 2019
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Delegates follow a presentation at the 20th General Assembly of the ELCT at the Tumaini University in Makumira, near Arusha, Tanzania. Photo: ELCT/Neng’ida Lairumbe
LWF President Musa: The church needs 21st century "shepherds"
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28 Aug 2019
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28 Aug 2019
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EECMY staff take part in the country-wide initiative to plant trees as part of the church’s commitment to care for creation and mitigate against climate change. Photo: EECMY/Abeya Wakwoya
Plant a tree, care for creation
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27 Aug 2019
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27 Aug 2019
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Cordelia Vitiello is a member of the LWF Council, representing Central and Western Europe. Her home church is the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Italy where she is actively engaged in the diaconal and social work. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Hands-on, heart-felt commitment
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23 Aug 2019
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23 Aug 2019
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Maria Immonen, director of LWF World service. Photo: LWF
Organizations need to promote women’s confidence
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19 Aug 2019
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19 Aug 2019
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Amrita Rai works as a volunteer in Sanischare Refugee Camp. Photo: LWF Nepal
Fighting against injustice and inequality
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16 Aug 2019
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16 Aug 2019
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Sarah Ewoi, with a South Sudanese refugee family at Nadapal center. Photo : LWF Kenya
Selfless service at the front line
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15 Aug 2019
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15 Aug 2019
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