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JDDJ: Building bridges of reconciliation and theological understanding LWF General Secretary reflects on JDDJ twenty years on
South Sudan: Human rights’ review mechanism provides strong foundation for lasting peace LWF-organized UN side event presents challenges and opportunities of implementing UPR recommendations
Austrian Pastor Tendis among victims of Ethiopian Airlines crash LWF sends sincere condolences to family and church
LWF celebrates International Women’s Day 2019 Staff in Geneva office take part in program of activities to raise awareness around gender justice in the workplace
Faith-based organizations are “uniquely placed to support” UN’s 2030 Agenda LWF General Secretary speaks at international conference in the Vatican on ‘Religions and the SDGs’
Strengthening partnerships to support holistic mission and service LWF member churches and related organizations gather in Geneva for annual ‘Working Together’ meeting
Germany: Attention and space for God’s presence “Sabbath year” in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover
Germany: The long road to equal rights for women in leadership Women’s right to vote and their representation in Lutheran synods
"You cannot be Christian without working hard for church unity" Msgr Matthias Türk reflects on two decades of Lutheran-Catholic dialogue
Dutch pastor praises faith of refugee family The family spent 97 days inside a Protestant church before being granted right to remain in the Netherlands
LWF highlights value of interfaith collaboration with the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week: an opportunity to promote common human values
Speed limit, electric cars and a forest towards a climate-friendly church German church takes practical action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions