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COVID-19 Member Churches

Outdoor workshops for young people particularly affected by the lockdown measures in Slovakia. Photo: Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Slovak Republic

COVID-19 rapid response fund: “A shared commitment to leave no one behind”

Over EUR 1.1 million distributed to 181 member church projects in 53 countries

Communion
Churches
News
04 Feb 2022
With LWF’s support, the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren runs the DOOR diaconal project to raise awareness about welcoming refugees and migrants in the Czech Republic. In this photo, a children’s day, organized by the Teplice congregation as part of DOOR’s integration activities. Photo: Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren

Call for proposals: Member church projects and COVID-19 response

Supporting projects on economic recovery, livelihoods, and other strategic priorities

Communion
Churches
News
06 Sep 2021
With the LWF Rapid Response Fund, 35 women living in poverty in the UELCI member church areas have regained their livelihoods. A tiffin owner serves lunch. UELCI

COVID-19: India’s churches help women achieve economic independence

LWF supports women seeking safety and income

Communion
Churches
Gender
News
17 Aug 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
Bishop Azar and EEC Executive Director Simon Awad plant trees in the

COVID-19: “Tree of Life” initiative launched by Palestinian bishop

A commemoration of COVID-19 victims

Communion
Churches
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07 Apr 2021
LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

A year of resilience and hope amidst deep suffering

Communion
Churches
Justice
Blog
31 Mar 2021
A woman entrepreneur sews cloth face masks in Kyauk Tan Gyi village, Sittwe Township, Rakhine State, Myanmar. Photo: LWF/Nu Nu Aye

COVID-19: LWF intensifies rapid response to include long-term recovery

Rapid Response Fund grants will increase to EUR 10,000 per project

Communion
Churches
News
30 Mar 2021
In the Salvadoran Lutheran Church, the Stewards of Creation, play a key role in promoting climate justice and creation care in church and society. Here they enjoy lunch during a workshop. Photo: SLS

El Salvador: Climate education and climate action go hand in hand

Youth lead project to improve environment and food security

Youth
Climate
Churches
News
29 Mar 2021
The LWF Council meets yearly and is the highest authority of the LWF between assemblies. The 2018 LWF Council met in Geneva. Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF
18 Jun – 23 Jun 2021

Council 2021

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