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Rev. Siv Limstrand, Open Church of Trondheim City Mission, speaks at the LWF Europe panel during the church leadership gathering in Trondheim, Norway. Photo: LWF/Ryan Rodrick Beiler

Perspectives on church witness in European society today

Panelists at LWF European church gathering describe varying contexts

Churches
Humanitarian
News
13 May 2015
Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren Moderator Rev. Joel Ruml. Photo: ECCB

Czech Church advocates for a society that is more open to refugees

Ruml Welcomes ‘First Step’ for Syrians, Expects More Intervention

Justice
Humanitarian
News
13 May 2015
LWF Country Director Nepal, Dr Prabin Manandhar, (center, with blue vest) at a team meeting coordinating the LWF earthquake relief work. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner

LWF's Dr Prabin Manandhar joins disaster committee in Nepal

Dr.

Humanitarian
News
13 May 2015
Speakers at the 1955 conference in Marangu included (from left) Dr Emmanuel Abraham (Ethiopia), E. M. Marealle (Tanzania), and LWF Executive Committee President Dr Franklin Clark Fry (USA). Photo: LWF Archives

Marangu at 60: Celebrating growing Lutheran solidarity in Africa

Tanzanian church hosts historic Reformation preparation event

 

Communion
News
12 May 2015
Sapana Roka Sarki, nursing her youngest child in front of her house. She has three children, since their livelihood is gone her husband is looking for work abroad. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner

Distributions starting in worst affected districts outside Kathmandu Valley

Relief Goods for People in Gorkha, Dahding, Kavrepalanchok and Sindhupalchowk

Humanitarian
News
07 May 2015
Lutheran-Orthodox Joint Commission co-chairperson Bishop emeritus Dr Christoph Klein (left) and Rev. Dr Kaisamari Hintikka, LWF Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Relations, at the Rhodes meeting. Photo: Koufos Images

Lutheran-Orthodox Commission to celebrate Reformation anniversary

Preparations towards final statement on ordained ministry/riesthood

Unity
Theology
News
07 May 2015
LWF staff discuss the needs of survivors. Photo: LWF/C. Kastner

LWF scales up support in Nepal’s time of devastation

The Communion stands with the Church and people in their pain and loss

Humanitarian
News
07 May 2015
Participants at the 2014 LWF European church leadership gathering in Rome, hosted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Italy. Photo: Gerhard Frey-Reininghaus

Norway’s Lutherans co-host LWF church leadership gathering

“Liberated by God’s Grace” for Witness in Europe

Churches
News
07 May 2015
LWF staff offer blankets to earthquake survivors in Lalitpur district. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner

Rural communities in Nepal receive aid

Existing LWF development work helps people cope with disaster 

Humanitarian
News
05 May 2015

Affirm Dignity of Human Beings, LWF Encourages South African Churches

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev.

News
01 May 2015
LWF staff member Yadu Lal Shresta (centre), of the LWF Asia emergency hub team, talks to survivors about their living conditions in a camp in Bhaktapur, the worst-affected district of Kathmandu valley. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner

Nepalese government asks LWF to help coordinate relief efforts

(LWI) - The Nepalese government has asked The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) to take a seat on its emergency coordination group, a note of appreci

Humanitarian
News
01 May 2015
Delegates from LWF member churches in Asia, at the regional training workshop in Taipei, Taiwan. Photo: Johanan Celine Photography

Young and Inspired for Reformation in Asia

Asia Lutheran Youth Network to Nurture Leaders

Youth
Governance
Churches
News
01 May 2015

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