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LWF staff at Nadapal transit center, Kenya. About 500 arrive each week, fleeing war and famine. 22 June 2017. Foto: LWF/ C: Kästner
19 Aug 2018

World Humanitarian Day

Humanitarian
Event
A demonstration by the Zimbabwe Council of Churches, under the theme “The church says no to violence!” the image was widely shared on social media to advocate for peace. Photo: ZCC

Churches in Zimbabwe advocate against violence

Messages of peace and moderation after post-electoral clashes

Churches
Justice
News
03 Aug 2018
ELCCo Presiding Bishop René Mwamba Sumaili offers a gift to Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania General Secretary Brighton Killewa (left). Third from right is ELCCo General Secretary, Gilbert Ilunga Nkasa Talwa. Photo: LWF/Gracia Rubona

Thanksgiving and prayers for Evangelical Lutheran Church in Congo

50th jubilee marked with weekend of festivities

Governance
Churches
News
02 Aug 2018
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The Lutheran World Federation 2017 Facts and Figures

Youth
Unity
Theology
Document
01 Aug 2018
The construction site of the new health center, which will benefit about 14,00 Congolese refugees and nearby host communities. Photo: LWF Angola

LWF improves health care for refugees in Angola

New clinic for more than 13,000 Congolese refugees

Humanitarian
News
27 Jul 2018
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge presents a cross painted by El Salvadoran artist Christian Chavarría. Photo: LWF/Gracia Rubango

Through Christ you can do all things

LWF General secretary joins 50th jubilee of ELCCo

Unity
Theology
Communion
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25 Jul 2018
Worship in a LCCN congregation. Photo: LWF/ F. Samari

Lutheran Church calls for fast against violence in Nigeria

LCCN organizes three days of fasting against killings

Climate
Churches
News
24 Jul 2018
Espérence manages to get her son, Divin, to stand still just long enough for a photo before he and his friends go back to playing their own version of the World Cup. Espérence is reaping the benefits of a vegetable garden she planted, with support from the LWF. Photo: LWF/Pablo Lo Moro

Peace is a shot on goal
By
Pablo Lo Moro

Justice
Humanitarian
Blog
16 Jul 2018
The news of the peace agreement “comes like a gentle rain falling down on people around the world thirsting for a message of peace”, LWF General Secretary Junge writes. Photo: LWF/ C.Kästner

A powerful message of peace

LWF General Secretary Junge congratulates church leaders in Ethiopia and Eritrea on peace agreement

Unity
Governance
Churches
News
13 Jul 2018

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