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Kenya: New livelihoods for refugees and their hosts "Hope away from home” is the theme of World Refugee Day 2023.
Asia: Wounded bodies and signs of hope At the Asia Pre-Assembly, the LWF General Secretary presented the theme of the upcoming Thirteenth Assembly, highlighting its relevance in the regi
“Called to be messengers of hope, peace and reconciliation” LWF greets the General Assembly of the Conference of European Churches, meeing under the theme “Under God’s blessing – shaping the future”.
Astrid Kleist to lead LWF German National Committee Pröpstin Astrid Kleist has been appointed General Secretary of the German National Committee of the LWF. She will assume office in 2024.
Aid Agencies: Syrians need more support LWF joins NGO calls to provide more funding to support Syrians and to remove hindrances to the delivery of a principled, timely and efficient human
Asia: Witnessing to the love of God in a multi-religious and multi-ethnic context Being church and living in diverse contexts across the region, LWF’s member churches in Asia are gathering for their Pre-Assembly to shape their co
Senegal: Interfaith relations in Francophone Africa Theologians and interfaith practitioners from the Francophone churches of Africa meet together in Senegal to share best practices on living and wor
Explore a marketplace of ideas at the Assembly Jarmark The Jarmark “fair” will be a highlight of the Thirteenth Assembly where LWF member churches and partner organizations will showcase their work thro
LWF World Service Annual Report 2022 published Supporting 3.5 million people in need, across 28 countries worldwide – the LWF World Service Annual Report 2022 highlights the diaconal work of the
Council 2023: LWF Finances remain strong and stable LWF’s finances showed resilience in 2022 during a year of high inflation and a global economic downturn.
LWF’s Maria Immonen honored for humanitarian work The director of LWF’s World Service department receives an honorary degree from her Alma Mater, the University of Helsinki, in recognition of her c
Munib Younan receives honorary doctorate in Helsinki Former LWF President Munib Younan has been awarded an honorary doctorate and the Order of the White Rose in Finland for his role as religious leade
