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Reaffirming the commitment to respond to visible and forgotten crises LWF World Service holds Global Leadership Team Meeting in Kenya
Asian Church Leaders: Ministry after the storm Lutheran leaders from across Asia gather in Bangkok to explore post-pandemic theological and pastoral challenges
Germany: Partnership consultation urges increased efforts for peace “Churches as communities working toward peace”
Americas: Churches in Chile filling gaps in community Leadership conference of the Americas visits project sites and witness vibrant work
Searching for identity in Svalbard’s Arctic region Voices from the Communion: Rev. Siv Limstrand shares reflections from a community living on top of the world
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”
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
