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UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner Janet Lim (left) and LWF General Secretary Rev Martin Junge signing the MoU. Photo: LWF/ C. KÃ¤stner

LWF and UNHCR Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Humanitarian Cooperation

“Delighted to see the scope for our joint work expand”

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, extending over 50…

Elfrieda Turnip and her daughter Joanna used the CUM loan to boost their motorcycle repair business. Photo: LWF/C. KÃ¤stner

Indonesia: Credit Union Makes Start-Ups a Success

Church Initiative Helps Small Businesses and Unites Farmers

(LWI) – It is not a good time for idle chit-chat with Elfrieda Turnip. The owner of a small motorcycle shop is busy. Three young men with motorcycles are standing in front of the…

LWF team in the Gambella, Ethiopia, refugee camp. Photo: LWF/DWS Ethiopia

Flooded Camps in Ethiopia’s Gambella Region Cause Water, Food Crisis for South Sudanese Refugees

Health Risks from Cholera, Malaria and Hepatitis E

(LWI) – Together with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its ACT Alliance partners, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has begun providing water and conducting…

Statement from Palestinian Christian Leaders

LWF President Wrongfully Placed as Signatory

(LWI) – A statement today with the title: “Statement from Palestinian Christian Leaders: Europe Must Recognize the State of Palestine,” has been published and widely distributed. The…

Photo: TorbjÃ¸rn Kjosvold / Senado Federal do Brasil under Creative Commons, Share-Alike (CC-SA)

2014 Nobel Peace Prize: Honoring Dedication to Freedom and Education

LWF Congratulates Joint Winners Malala Yousafzay and Kailash Satyarthi

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) welcomes recognition of the critical role of “education for all” in the naming of Pakistani education activist…

A refugee shows a photo of his house. It has been confiscated and marked as IS property. Photo: LWF/M. RÃ©naux

LWF Assists Iraqi Refugees in Jordan

1200 Displaced Christians Found shelter in Amman Churches

(LWI) - Maryam clutches a green Bible. Tightly, as if the little green book would give her stability in a life where everything changed within a couple of months. It’s one…

Reformation Day Online: Virtual Choir, Critical Theological Debates

Hundreds to Explore Christian Faith and Lutheran Identity in First Virtual Conference of Global Young Reformers

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) “Global Young Reformers Network” is preparing for its inaugural virtual…

ELCHK Bishop Ben Chun-wa Chang. Photo: LWF/W. Chang

Democracy Is Important for the Future of Hong Kong

Lutheran Bishop Decries Wide Gap between Authorities and Youth

(LWI) – As pro-democracy activists occupy key parts of Hong Kong city for a third week in efforts to implement reforms in the territory, Lutheran Bishop Ben Chun-wa Chang says…

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg

Church Name

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg
Evangelische Landeskirche in Württemberg
Église évangélique luthérienne du Wurtemberg
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Wurtemberg

Affiliations

Evangelical Church in Germany
Community of Protestant Churches in Europe - Leuenberg Church Fellowship
Conference of European Churches
World Council of Churches (through the Evangelical Church in Germany)

National Committee

LWF National Committee in Germany

Peace-building workshop in Al Mafraq. Photo:LWF/ H. Martinussen

The Lutheran World Federation and Islamic Relief Worldwide Start on Joint Project

Jordanians and Syrian refugees work on “Peace-Building and Hygiene Promotion”

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) have started their first joint project in Al Mafraq, Jordan. Working with Syrian…

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