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Krakow congregation welcomes Assembly participants Discover the Assembly welcome program organized by the Krakow congregation for the LWF Thirteenth Assembly.
World Humanitarian Day: LWF appreciates field staff On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, LWF highlights the work of their humanitarian staff, who work under very challenging conditions.
Chad receives 2,000 new Sudanese refugees every day LWF continues to provide humanitarian aid to Sudanese refugees in Chad. Many are severely wounded and have travelled far in search of safety.
LWF mourns former Vice-President Horst Hirschler Former LWF Vice-President, Bishop em. Horst Hirscher has died at the age of 89.
Malaysia: a lifetime calling to Lutheran ministry In this Voices from the Communion interview, Bishop Thomas Low recalls his childhood in a non-Christian family and his call to ordained ministry in
Welcome to Poland: new Assembly publication Read about the history of the Lutheran church in Poland and its work in an increasingly secular society through the pages of this new brochure, int
Global and local perspectives on Lutheran identity A new publication presents contributions of an interdisciplinary conference organized by the GNC/LWF last year and contributes to the LWF’s study p
LWF calls for scholarship applications in theology and diakonia Applications are open for the 2024 scholarship program and churches are invited to share details widely with candidates keen to pursue studies in t
Defending against land grabbing in Angola A partnership between LWF, the UN and the Catholic University of Angola supports human rights activists working to defend farmers against the pract