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South Sudan: flood recovery through sustainable livelihoods Promoting food security with home gardens
Americas: “God breathed life unto dry bones” LWF member churches of the Americas gather to discuss post-pandemic challenges and opportunities
Poland: First nine women ordained as pastors “The whole Lutheran communion celebrates with you today,” said LWF Vice President Viilma
LWF leader receives ‘Der Friedenstein’ prize General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt highlights urgency of educating young people to be agents of reconciliation
India: From destitution to a dignified life and self-respect Lutheran church supports transgender community’s right to economic progress and well-being
Online program to empower lay and ordained for climate justice work in communities “Climate change affects every corner of the world”
Haiti: building hurricane and earthquake resistant homes LWF World Service provides hope for a sustainable future
AVH: financial crisis must be urgently resolved LWF appeals to EU and other partners to support Augusta Victoria Hospital’s life-saving cancer care for Palestinians
Poland: Local LWF Assembly planning is progressing well Local congregations are looking forward to receiving Assembly delegates
Chile: Lutheran bishop appointed chaplain to presidential palace Bishop Izani Bruch will be responsible for worship, pastoral care at the government headquarters
New partnership for LWF and International Labour Organization PROSPECTS program supports skills and business training for refugees and host communities in Iraq and Ethiopia
Ukraine: LWF provides cash assistance for refugees in Poland Enrolment centers in six locations to reach at least 60.000 vulnerable families
