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United States: New theological education program for Indigenous leaders The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has launched a new theological education program for Indigenous leaders.
Good Samaritan as a guide to ecumenical engagement Christians in Burkina Faso work together to witness to gospel of unity in a country “teetering on the edge of collapse”
After 100 days of war in Gaza After 100 days of war in Gaza, LWF is deeply concerned that there is no solution on the horizon.
Africa Region: Church leaders hold their first online fellowship meeting Creating a space for communion-building, exchange and praying together at the beginning of a new year was the aim of the new online meeting format
Peru: Focusing on social justice and calling for action given societal realities In this Voices from the Communion interview, the Pastor President of the Lutheran Church of Peru, Rev.
RoNEL: Reflecting on the episcopal ministry The annual retreat of newly elected church leaders (RoNEL) gives bishops and church presidents a valuable opportunity to strengthen their understan
Ethiopia: Christmas joy for Tigrayan family For the first time in three years, Abrehet Kalayu looks forward to a joyous and bountiful Christmas with family, friends and neighbors on 7 January
Saxony: Bishop and youth plant 500 trees together Preserving habitats for people and nature and experiencing hope and energy in the process is what Bishop Bilz and youth from the Evangelical Luther
New Year Message: Let all you do be done in love As another year draws to a close, LWF General Secretary Rev.
From the Australian outback to head of operations in Geneva As Chey Mattner ends his role as head of programs for LWF World Service, he shares insights on how his childhood in rural Australia helped to shape
2023 Christmas card: Reimagining unity and collective witness It is a year to be reminded of what it means to be a communion of churches in so many ways, says the artist who designed the 2023 LWF Christmas car
LWF and UNHCR rebuild homes in Ukraine Kharkiv’s Saltivka district was one of the first and hardest-hit parts of Ukraine since the start of the war.