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Image New Year Message 2016: "Every single one counts under God's reign” “… If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of t
Image Anglican-Lutheran International Coordinating Committee Communiqué Johannesburg, South Africa, 24–30 November 2015
Image Press release The Lutheran World Federation and Islamic Relief Worldwide present a panel discussion on the significance of faith-based organizations in humanitar
Image Cooperation between Islamic Relief Worldwide and the Lutheran World Federation Humanitarian organisations enhance the opportunity for greater impact if they work together.
Image Refugee Crisis - GS letter to churches Rev. Dr Martin Junge encourages European churches to continue with efforts to assist the thousands of refugees seeking shelter in Europe.
Image Embarking on the Journey of Interreligious Dialogue In a world marked by division and strife, the act of bringing people of different faiths together to deepen the mutual understanding of and joint c
Image Council 2015 resolution - The Middle East The LWF Council is deeply concerned about the escalation of violence in the region, the vulnerability of religious and other minorities, and the br
Image Council 2015 resolution - Migrants The LWF, with its long history of caring for refugees and displaced people, states that it will continue to lift up and care for these vulnerable i
Image The LWF 2015 Council responds to the new UN Social Development Goals, designed to guide anti-poverty efforts through to the year 2030. The LWF Council acknowledges with appreciation the advocacy efforts of ACT Alliance and its members, including those from within the Lutheran commu
Image Resolution from the European LWF Church Leadership Consultation Trondheim, Norway, 14 May 2015 Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation