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Photo: LWF Kenya/ P. Kwamboka
20 Jun 2021

World Refugee Day 2021

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Erika Rodning from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (left) and Fernanda Zuñiga from the Lutheran Church in Chile (center) during a march through the streets of central Madrid as part of a public contribution to the United Nations climate meeting COP25, urging decision-makers to act for climate justice. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Youth delegates observe negotiations on the road to COP26

Insights gained strengthens local climate justice advocacy

Youth
Climate
Communion
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17 Jun 2021
The peacebuilding work of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia includes supporting ex-combatants to reintegrate into society. Sociologist Ana Eloísa Gómez, leading a workshop in San José de Leó, in the northwestern department of Antioquia, in 2018. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

A resource to strengthen churches’ engagement in exceptional times

Updated edition and French version of The Church in the Public Space

Unity
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16 Jun 2021
LWF World Service director Maria Immonen and former Caritas Internationalis Secretary General Michel Roy at the signing of a 2016 Declaration of Intent in Malmö, Sweden, to step up cooperation on humanitarian action, advocacy and development. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

Vatican visit to mark next step from conflict to communion

LWF delegation to meet Pope Francis and extend agreement on closer cooperation with Caritas Internationalis

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16 Jun 2021
29 Jun 2021

I am hope

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LWF Council meeting, 2019: Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF Council to meet online, 18-23 June

Governing body to reflect on response to COVID-19, plans for 2022, elect next General Secretary

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Communion
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14 Jun 2021
2017 May. LWF Youth Pre-Twelfth Assembly participants on a road trip to Ondangwa. Photo: LWF/JC Valeriano

Global Young Reformers Network: A place to connect with the wider church

New program executive for youth shares vision for network

Youth
Churches
News
11 Jun 2021
A scene from the short film ‘Place among the stars’ produced by the LWF National Committee in Indonesia and local partner Jakatarub. Photo: KNLWF-Jakatarub/Yunita Tan

Short films showcase interfaith harmony in Indonesia

LWF National Committee in Indonesia among producers of four films selected for portrayal of inclusive citizenship

Youth
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11 Jun 2021
Cover photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

Highlights of LWF’s work in a unique year of COVID-19 solidarity

LWF Annual Report 2020 is available online

Youth
Unity
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10 Jun 2021

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