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Rev. Dr Sivin Kit and World Service Emergency Program Coordinator Clovis Mwambutsa in dialogue with the Muslim Chief of a community in Cameroon hosting refugees from neighbouring countries. Photo: LWF/Moise Amedje
LWF marks World Interfaith Harmony Week
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3 Feb 2020
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3 Feb 2020
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Rev. Jongkolnee Sampachanyanon Sim became one of the first two women ordained in The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Thailand in 2018. Photo: LWF/A.Danielsson
Building up the church in Thailand
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31 Jan 2020
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31 Jan 2020
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Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit. Photo:LWF/Albin Hillert
LWF congratulates Church of Norway’s new leader
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30 Jan 2020
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30 Jan 2020
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A cooperative of South Sudanese women in Njumanzi refugee settlement, Northern Uganda. LWF gave them goats to start a livelihood activity. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner
LWF prepares South Sudanese refugees for return home
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29 Jan 2020
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29 Jan 2020
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Olive tree in the Mount of Olives, East Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/M.Renaux
Grave concern over US “Peace to Prosperity” plan
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29 Jan 2020
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29 Jan 2020
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During the meeting in Geneva, Mr Diego Calquin Campos (Chile), Dr Ulla Morre Bidstrup (Denmark) and Rev. Dr Songram Basumatary (India), in a small-group discussion. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
Theological education that strengthens Lutheran identity
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28 Jan 2020
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28 Jan 2020
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Nigerian refugees who have fled violence in their home country. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
LWF and WCC issue joint appeal to Nigerian president
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27 Jan 2020
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27 Jan 2020
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Minawao camp for Nigerian refugees, Northern Cameroon. The people living here have been displaced by Boko Haram terror in their countries. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert
Africa’s forgotten crises in focus
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27 Jan 2020
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27 Jan 2020
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The Lutheran World Federation and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity agreed to mark the 500th anniversary in 2021 together, during their annual joint staff meeting in Geneva. From left to right: Father Dr Augustinus Sander (PCPCU), LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge, PCPCU President Kurt Cardinal Koch, LWF consultant Rev. Anne Burghardt, and PCPCU Secretary Bishop Dr Brian Farrell. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
Remembering history with an openness to the future
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24 Jan 2020
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24 Jan 2020
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