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Ethiopia: Support critical to rebuild lives and community of church seminary LWF pledges commitment as Mekane Yesus Seminary maps out reconstruction plans after flooding
New platforms for LWF scholars ‘Coming together meetings’ connect students in theology and diakonia fields
Committed to prevent violence against children LWF and Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children join hands to promote awareness, seek solutions
Advocacy at local level a key focus of annual women’s human rights training LWF and partner faith-based organizations prepare trainees to lead regional capacity building
LWF congratulates EVA publishing house on 75th anniversary "Promoting a lively dialogue between theology, church, and society”
Call for proposals: Member church projects and COVID-19 response Supporting projects on economic recovery, livelihoods, and other strategic priorities
USA: "We are part of this, together” Voices from the Communion: Kathryn Lohre, ELCA Executive for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations
Season of Creation 2021: “Challenge the world to care for all creation” Opening prayer with representatives from across the ecumenical family
Humanitarian adventures of a globetrotting Scotsman LWF’s longest serving employee reflects on the values and virtues that underpin the work of LWF World Service staff
Christians around the world invited to celebrate Season of Creation LWF General Secretary will join church leaders and representatives for opening prayer
Buried under rubble: Haiti’s earthquake survivors The last in our World Humanitarian Day series brings personal testimony from LWF’s program director in Haiti
Latin American women honored for theological research Brazil’s Faculdades EST awards honorary degree to five theologians from different Christian traditions