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LWF grants scholarship for 2023 The LWF has approved more than 120 candidates for its scholarships’ program in theology and diakonia studies in 2023. The majority are youth.
India: Affordable healthcare, an expression of God’s love Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church Christian Hospital Nabarangpur is a100-bed facility headed by Dr Santosh Kumar Nag, Medical Superintendent who
Slovakia: Complex questions in a post-communist context In this Voices from the Communion, Bishop Ivan El’ko looks back on his journey to ministry during the Soviet era and reflects on the challenges fac
German delegates meet in Krakow to prepare LWF Assembly LWF member churches are looking forward to the upcoming Thirteenth LWF Assembly.
Estonia: A “helping hand” for refugees Lutherans in Estonia have supported refugees of the war in Ukraine in many ways.
USA: “We are connected to a larger, growing Lutheran family” Serving as the LWF Vice-President for North America, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A.
Malaysia: Seeking to hear God’s voice in the silence Malaysian Bishop Steven Lawrence shares his experience of church leadership in a multifaith, multicultural and global context, and how the COVID-19
Christmas message: Making God’s invisible love visible Amid the busy celebrations of the festive season, LWF’s President Archbishop Musa invites us all to stop and reflect on the way that God’s love is
Inspiring others through theological education How does theological education change a scholar’s life?
A communion solidarity fund for support in challenging times As part of its 75th anniversary celebrations, the LWF has established a Communion Solidarity Fund to which all member churches are invited to contr
A Singing Communion in Advent 2022 For the fifth year, the LWF marks the Advent season with hymns of Advent and Christmas from member churches around the globe.
