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Indonesia: Building an inclusive church Taking a step towards building an inclusive church, LWF member churches in Indonesia conducted a workshop that included basic training for church s
Congo: Sharing resources in theological education As the fairly young and indigenous Lutheran church in the Republic of Congo expands its work, the pastoral training center it set up five years ago
LWF learning platform offers a variety of training resources A new online platform offers a variety of training materials and resources in theology, diakonia, and leadership and other thematic areas of LWF’s
Zimbabwe: New hope and decent work at home In two border districts in Zimbabwe, the Lutheran church Symbols of Hope program is raising awareness about the dangers of human trafficking and cr
Sharing the burden – pastoral and psychosocial care in times of crisis Pastors, staff, and volunteers from LWF member churches in Eastern Europe supporting refugees from Ukraine met for a consultation on pastoral care
Honduras: Solidarity during prolonged crisis A Lutheran communion fund continues to cushion low-income households in Honduras from the impact of two crises: COVID-19 and successive hurricanes.