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Season of Creation

Theology
Climate
Document
01 Sep 2017

Protecting civilians in conflict

Experiences of refugees and LWF field staff in conflict areas

Humanitarian
News
18 Aug 2017
Members of the Reformation anniversary Joint Commission in Colombia, during a planning meeting for upcoming events. Photo: LWF/P. Cuyatti

An alternative space for dialogue

Colombian churches, civil society and government mark Reformation anniversary

Theology
Justice
News
15 Aug 2017
Bishops and other women in church leadership positions met in Wittenberg, Germany, to reflect on their experiences and to share advice and support. LWF/Marco Schoeneberg

“Sister, carry on!”

WICAS meeting of bishops and women in church leadership

Theology
Governance
Gender
News
15 Aug 2017
Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil National Youth Congress 2016. Photo: F.Scherer

Inspiring youth to make diakonia more visible

Commemorating 500 years of the Reformation in Brazil 

Youth
Theology
Churches
News
03 Aug 2017
LWF World Service staff welcome visitors at the Heaven's Tent in Wittenberg. Photo: LWF/C.Kaestner

Connecting refugees across 70 years and five continents
By
Cornelia Kaestner

Blog
24 Jul 2017
Caption: Ms Elena Cedillo, representative of the LWF Central America program, speaks at a side event of the UN High Level Political Forum 2017 in New York. On the left is Dr William F. Vendley, Secretary General, World Conference of Religions for Peace. Photo: Lutheran Office for World Community

Forging partnerships for dignified development

LWF Central America work shared at side event of High Level Forum

Humanitarian
News
21 Jul 2017
Candidates for ordination and clergy from sister churches and partner organizations of  the Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras during the 29th General Assembly, held in Tegucigalpa. Photo: Vera Morales

Affirming faith and service 

Honduran church assembly endorses human rights’ work

News
07 Jul 2017
IELCO Young Reformers Marian Coy Contreras and Liria Suarez Preciado present the booklet Identitad Luterana para jovenes to encourage young people to participate in the church.  Photo: IELCO Young Reformers.

By youth for youth

Colombia’s young reformers share Lutheran identity in new booklet

Youth
Churches
News
30 Jun 2017

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