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Christian communities worldwide should be models for an economy of life in their own contexts urge the global Christian organizations. The photo shows LWF livelihoods projects in Nepal. LWF/Albin Hillert

COVID-19: Adopt an Economy of Life, urge global Christian organizations

Coronavirus pandemic a prophetic moment

Youth
Unity
Theology
News
15 May 2020
Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation

LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report

Youth
Unity
Theology
News
15 May 2020
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Season of the Spirit

Theology
Document
01 May 2020
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Rejoice Now All the Earth!

Unity
Communion
Churches
Document
01 Apr 2020
Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification

Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification

Unity
Theology
Churches
Document
01 Jan 2020
Refugees at Nadapal transit centre close to the South Sudanese border. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner

Refugees living in Kenya speak up at UN

LWF delegation brings refugee voices to UPR pre-session

Churches
Justice
Humanitarian
News
18 Dec 2019
A new publication features German perspectives on Lutheran theology. Photo: LWF/A. Weyermüller

English translation of German theological perspectives

First volume of new series on Lutheran theology

(LWI) - “What is Lutheran?” is the title of the first volume of a new series on…

Unity
Theology
Churches
News
18 Dec 2019
 Rev. Dr Sivin Kit, LWF Program Executive for Public Theology and Interreligious Relations speaking at a Global Refugee Forum side event on scaling up a culture of encounter with people seeking refuge, held in Geneva. Photo:: LWF/A. Danielsson

Faith-based action for people on the move

LWF pledges at Global Refugee Forum

Youth
Unity
Theology
News
17 Dec 2019
Migrants sleep in the pews at San Francisco Church in Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico. Photo: LWF/ Sean Hawkey
16 Dec – 18 Dec 2019

Global Refugee Forum

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