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Seeking church unity for the sake of the world LWF President Bishop Younan visits South Korea, challenges growing inequality between nations
UN praise for faith-based humanitarian response Faith organizations at forefront of emergency operations
Christian and Islamic relief agencies join hands to reach Nepal’s most vulnerable Unique Christian-Muslim partnership “an inspiration”
Faith groups a force for peace and cultural sensitivity in international aid GENEVA/LONDON, 5 October 2015 - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) will jointly discuss the importance of faith
Europe’s Lutheran leaders call for dignified refugee policy “Fences and walls are no way to shape a good life together for people”
Seeking a common Lutheran approach to Europe’s refugee crisis Nordic and Central Western Europe leaders in solidarity visit to Hungary
Reading the Bible with love and respect for different contexts Divergent conclusions “will always” be part of biblical interpretation
LWF welcomes new impulse towards sustainable development Rights-based approach, gender justice and accountability, key to ending poverty