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A demonstration by the Zimbabwe Council of Churches, under the theme âThe church says no to violence!â 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

(LWI) - Churches in Zimbabwe have spoken up against the shooting of unarmed protesters after the elections. “The last few weeks made all of us proud Zimbabweans, that we could…

Participants in the LWF Peace Messenger Training tour the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Friday September 22, 2017 while visiting holy sites in the Old City. Photo: ELCJHL/Ben Gray

Lutherans concerned about Jewish nation-state law

ELCJHL Bishop Azar: law excludes other religious groups

(LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is concerned about the impact that a new law passed by the Israeli parliament will have on the human rights of minorities. The law, passed…

Wind turbines generate the green power needed by the parishes and church administration of the EKM, Germany. Photo: epd-bild/Steffen Schellhorn

Church’s power needs covered by self-produced wind energy

Evangelical Church in Central Germany wind turbines set to cover all parishes and diakonia institutions

(LWI) – The Evangelical Church in Central Germany (EKM) has an…

Celebration of the 500 years of Reformation at the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus. Photo: Tsion Alemayehu

New peace initiative in Ethiopia

LWF to promote religious co-existence

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is set to launch a new initiative to reduce escalating religious tension in Ethiopia, in an expression of its mandate to promote peace. Peaceful coexistence…

In Voices from the Communion, LoeRose Mbise of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania says education and awareness-raising are critical if violence against women and girls is to be tackled. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Supporting women and girls in the struggle to end violence

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania offers new gender justice program

(LWI) - A new three-year gender justice program is the latest effort by the Evangelical Lutheran…

Jacob Longar Aleer. Photo: LWF/ S. Gallay

Working in a high-risk area

Interview with Jacob Aleer, LWF Security Focal Point in Jonglei, South Sudan

(LWI) - For the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), South Sudan has proven the most challenging country in terms of safety and security in the past year. As the…

Messages of peace in a school run by LWF in Upper Nile State, South Sudan. Photo: LWF/ C: KÃ¤stner

World Humanitarian Day: LWF calls for protection of humanitarian space

“Humanitarian workers have become soft targets for warring parties”

(LWI) - On World Humanitarian Day, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) calls for a better protection of humanitarian…

Migrants and Czech citizens share different customs during a workshop run by Czech diaconia. Photo: Diakonie ÄCE

ECCB urges Czech government to help refugees

Synod Council statement: duty to protect and to honor EU partnerships

(LWI) - The Synodal Council of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren (ECCB), a member church…

Members of the Waka Community dancing. Photos: ELCH

Nigerian church opens doors to Hungarians

In troubled Yola region, LCCN welcomes ELCH

(LWI) - An exchange of ideas, talents, knowledge and spirituality: Members of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary (ELCH…

Marking the occasion of the return of mortal remains taken from Namibia to Germany during the colonial period, a commemorative service was held in Berlin, Germany, by the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) and the Council of Churches in Namibia. Photo: EKD/Christian Ditsch

A Step on the Way to Reconciliation

Commemorative service marking the repatriation of mortal remains from former German Southwest Africa

(LWI) – On Wednesday, 29 August, Germany gave back to Namibia mortal remains that it had taken out of the country during the colonial…