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A survivor is carried to safety through a flooded street. Photos: LWF Haiti
Help for the people of Haiti
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5 Oct 2016
  • Humanitarian
5 Oct 2016
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Rev. Tham Wan Yee, of the Assemblies of God in Malaysia, and Rev. Dr Cheryl Peterson, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Lutherans and Pentecostals have begun a five-year dialogue to seek better understanding. Photo: LWF/Rev. Dr Kaisamari Hintikka
Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue aims to create better understanding and witness
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5 Oct 2016
  • Unity
5 Oct 2016
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“Our being together here is an expression of the fact we are unanimous in our resolve not to be derailed from the message of peace,” Junge told the gathering, which included the Muslim Council of Elders led by the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, and representatives of the World Council of Churches, its member churches and ecumenical partners including the LWF.
Stand together for God’s vision of humanity, Junge urges Muslims and Christians
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3 Oct 2016
  • Unity
  • Theology
3 Oct 2016
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Men in South Sudan reconstruct their house after the village was destroyed in Jonglei. Photo: ACT/ Paul Jeffrey
Churches vital for peace process in South Sudan
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3 Oct 2016
  • Humanitarian
  • Justice
3 Oct 2016
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Rose Nathike Lokonyen in the chapel of the Ecumenical Center, where the LWF is based. Lokonyen will be one of the speakers at Malmö arena. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux
Rose Nathike Lokonyen to speak at Malmö arena
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30 Sep 2016
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
30 Sep 2016
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Soil conservation bunds constructed in an LWF cash for work program in Lasta. On the top right, a new concrete irrigation trench can be seen. Photo: LWF/S. Gebreyes
Hope and stability
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30 Sep 2016
  • Humanitarian
  • Climate
30 Sep 2016
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Panel discussion on rights of refugees in protracted situations. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner
Refugee rights in protracted situations
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28 Sep 2016
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  • Justice
28 Sep 2016
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Rev. Dr Simone Sinn, LWF study secretary for Public Theology and Interreligious Relations, and Indonesian interfaith activist Rev. Elga Joan Sarapung. Photo: LWF/P. Mumia
Indonesian interfaith network urges government to ensure freedom of religion
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28 Sep 2016
  • Theology
  • Justice
28 Sep 2016
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Consultation on a building project in Cacarica, Choco, a community of returned displaced people. Photo: ACT/Sean
Colombia peace result of a long process
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27 Sep 2016
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  • Justice
27 Sep 2016
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