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Image A group of women participants at MLCâs jubilee. Photo: MLC Precious in God’s Eyes 16 days of activism to overcome gender based violence (LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is encouraging church leaders to speak up publicly against gender-based violence. Joining the…
Image Bishop Michael Bünker from the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Austria explains the church's position regarding Austrian parliament's Good Friday decision. Photo: ECACA/Uschmann Public holiday on Good Friday abolished in Austria Lutherans say decision follows “economic interests” and “has broken a public promise” (LWI) – The Austrian parliament has abolished Good Friday as a public holiday, a decision which affects members of the Evangelical Churches of the…
Image UN Secretary-General António Guterres during a briefing on COVID-19 at WHO headquarters in Geneva. 24 February 2020. UN Photo / Jean Marc Ferré COVID-19: LWF joins global UN appeal to help the most vulnerable Joint action to respond to “unprecedented threat” of coronavirus pandemic (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) together with other organizations is joining the global appeal of the United Nations (UN) for donations to respond to …
