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Churches in southern Africa respond to devastation of Cyclone Idai LWF stands in solidarity and prayer with communities in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe struggling to cope with severest storm in a decade
UN side event highlights churches’ successes in furthering Sustainable Development Goals A parallel event at UN Commission on the Status of Women highlights work of the ecumenical “Waking the Giant” initiative
Tanzania: Presiding Bishop calls for leadership values that foster unity ELCT retreat on a sustainable church
Ethiopian church empowers communities to thrive on their own EECMY social services reach 3 million people across Ethiopia
“As churches in mission, we belong to each other” LWF General Secretary addresses EECMY Committee of Mutual Christian Responsibility
Ethiopia: A vibrant Lutheran church with 9.3 million faithful LWF General Secretary and ecumenical guests join Sunday worship at Mekane Yesus
Ethiopia: Symbols of Hope help rebuild lives of young people LWF General Secretary thanks EECMY for its holistic ministry
LWF highlights value of interfaith collaboration with the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week: an opportunity to promote common human values
Deeply Committed to Christian unity A new LWF publication spells out six ecumenical commitments in relations with other churches
LWF New Year Message: ‘Seek peace and pursue it’ General Secretary Junge invites Lutheran churches to be peacebuilders
Liberia’s Thursdays in Black campaign amplifies efforts to end gender-based violence Lutheran Bishop Seyenkulo sees “potential to change our world for the better”
