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Churches in Africa recognize the urgent need to address the human rights issues associated with the HIV pandemic in Africa. LUCSA executive director Rev. Dr David Tswaedi leads a session of the December workshop in Johannesburg. Photo: LUCSA/Allison Westerhoff
Ignorance, myths and stigma “steal” life
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18 Dec 2015
  • Churches
18 Dec 2015
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The hands of 84 year-old María Montezuma, a member of the Gnobe community. © ILCO communication office
LWF Endowment Fund enjoys strong year
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18 Dec 2015
  • Communion
18 Dec 2015
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Rev. Dr Gloria Rojas Vargas, LWF Vice President and former president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chile, shares a joke with Ahmad at the LWF Peace Oasis in Za’atari refugee camp. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner
Cry and dance at the same time
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17 Dec 2015
  • Humanitarian
17 Dec 2015
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Asian church leaders gathered to discuss differences and commonalities across Lutheran churches of the Asia region. Photo: LWF/JC Valeriano
Embracing differences in multi-faceted Asia
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17 Dec 2015
  • Churches
17 Dec 2015
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Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), greets LWF Secretary General Martin Junge before a ceremony for the presentation of some 1.8 million signatures on an interfaith petition for climate justice during the COP21 climate summit in Paris, France, November 28, 2015. Photo: LWF/Ryan Rodrick Beiler
Paris climate agreement hailed by ecumenical leaders
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14 Dec 2015
  • Climate
14 Dec 2015
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Youth hold symbols of creation during an ecumenical celebration at the Cathredral of Notre Dame de Paris during the COP 21 climate talks taking place in nearby Le Bourget, 3 December 2015 Photo: LWF/Ryan Rodrick Beiler
Caring for creation – a bridge between church and society
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10 Dec 2015
  • Churches
  • Justice
10 Dec 2015
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Leaders of Protestant churches in France, Rev. Laurent Schlumberger, Rev. François Clavairoly and Rev. Dr Jean Ravalitera meet LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge (fourth from left) and the COP21 LWF delegtation, in Paris. Photo: LWF/Ryan Rodrick Beiler
Churches stand side by side in fight against climate change
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10 Dec 2015
  • Churches
  • Justice
10 Dec 2015
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Escorted by a Czech volunteer (in the high-visibility vest), refugees approach the border into Croatia near the Serbian village of Berkasovo. Photo: Paul Jeffrey
Strategies to counter terrorism engender more violence
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10 Dec 2015
  • Humanitarian
  • Justice
10 Dec 2015
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This Christmas, LWF President Bishop Younan draws attention to the plight of millions of refugees across the world, who like baby Amera and her mother in northern Iraq, are seeking refuge from persecution. Photo: LWF/Seivan Salim
LWF Christmas message 2015
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9 Dec 2015
  • Humanitarian
  • Governance
9 Dec 2015
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