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A group discussion at interdiac’s 10th anniversary event in Kiev, Ukraine. Photo: interdiac

Diaconal workers in Europe challenge nationalism with “conviviality”

Tenth anniversary of Czech institute outlines vision of educational programs

Churches
News
05 Nov 2018
Matsimbe community in Malawi. Photo: G. Kalugendo
15 Oct – 20 Oct 2018

Inclusive Community Resilience and Confronting Poverty in Africa Workshop

Climate
Churches
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Event
LWF general secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge (right) offer a Latin American cross as a gift to the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church, handing it to NELC president Rev. Joseph Soren (left) and NELC general secretary Rev. Patras Marandi (centre). Photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

Grown out of prayer, committed to service

Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates 75 years

Governance
Churches
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17 Sep 2018
Henrik Stubkjaer is bishop of the Diocese of Viborg, Denmark. In the LWF Council he represents the Nordic Region. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Denmark: Being the church – a question of relevance in a secular society

Voices from the Communion: Council member Bishop Henrik Stubkjaer

Churches
News
31 Aug 2018
Members of the Waka Community dancing. Photos: ELCH

Nigerian church opens doors to Hungarians

In troubled Yola region, LCCN welcomes ELCH

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Churches
News
22 Aug 2018
Talinn Conviviality Workshop, March 2016. Photo: Szilard Szabo
11 Dec – 14 Dec 2018

People on the Move – Bridges or Walls?

Churches
Humanitarian
Event
Goma Timalsina tends her vegetables. Using savings from a cooperative set up by the LWF,  Timalsina has invested in agriculture and livestock. Photo: Santosh KC, ICDO

Savings scheme boosts confidence

LWF cooperatives transforming lives in Nepal

Churches
Humanitarian
Gender
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19 Jul 2018
LWF encourages member churches to apply for scholarships. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

LWF call for scholarship applications

Supporting students of theology, and development and diakonia

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Churches
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11 Jul 2018
Bishop Ulrich and Pope Francis during the audience in the Vatican. Photo: VaticanPress

“A momentum which is irreversible”

German Lutherans meet LWF member church and Pope Francis in Italy

Unity
Churches
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06 Jun 2018

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