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Asia: Elected church leaders take office during pandemic, LWF offers online support Twenty-one church leaders in nine countries elected in LWF member churches in Asia
Solidarity with churches and people of Madagascar LWF General Secretary reaches out to Malagasy Lutheran Church following tropical storms
South Africa: “Seeking God wholeheartedly” in her work Voices from the Communion: Rev. Lilana Kasper, Executive Director of Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa
COVID-19 rapid response fund: “A shared commitment to leave no one behind” Over EUR 1.1 million distributed to 181 member church projects in 53 countries
Diaconia Poland responds to crisis at border Joint effort with Lutheran church in Poland brings aid to migrants and refugees
From Swedish countryside to global church coordination Head of LWF’s Department for Theology, Mission and Justice reflects on a career in international development
Iceland: She trailblazed a legacy of women's ordination Voices from the Communion: Rev. Auður Eir Vilhjálmsdóttir the first woman ordained to ministry in Iceland
Germany: “17 Weeks, 17 Goals” online campaign on the UN Sustainable Development Goals Bavarian campaign encourages learning and action on SDGs