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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.
Peru: Church calls for resignation of nation’s president In an open letter, in response to the ongoing political protests and unrest in Peru, Pastor President Rev.
Applications open for 2023 lay leaders seminar LWF is calling for applications to join its annual seminar on church leadership which be held in Geneva, Switzerland, and Wittenberg, Germany, in J
Nordic churches hold preparatory meeting for LWF Assembly Economic justice, gender equality and the legacy of antisemitism are some of the shared concerns which Nordic churches will be bringing to the LWF’
First Palestinian woman to be ordained as pastor in the Holy Land Sally Azar, LWF Council Member and graduate of intercultural theology in Göttingen talks about her upcoming ordination and how she hopes it will pr
Czech Republic: challenges of youth ministry Over three quarters of the Czech population has no church affiliation or religious belief, yet young people still look to the church as they search
Estonia: A “helping hand” for refugees Lutherans in Estonia have supported refugees of the war in Ukraine in many ways.
Brazil: Be relentless in the work for peace Violence and destruction are never acceptable ways of expressing political differences, says LWF General Secretary Rev.
Ukraine: Heating for Kharkiv LWF is working together with its member church in Ukraine and the local Youth Council to equip heating points in Kharkiv.
Africa: New Hélène Ralivao Fund training in gender justice and leadership Candidates in LWF member churches in Africa are invited to apply for the Theology, Gender Justice and Leadership Education training under the Hélèn