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LWF invites young people to join Thirteenth Assembly as stewards Young people 18-30 invited to apply, deadline is 30 September
Human rights council: protecting the safety and security of vulnerable groups Governments urged to take proactive action
Sweden: Reformation, reconciliation, and gender justice Voices from the Communion: Archbishop Antje Jackelén looks back at highlights and challenges of her leadership
Jerusalem: US President Biden visits Augusta Victoria Hospital 100 million USD in aid to East Jerusalem Hospital Network
Season of Creation: 2022 Celebration Guide Available for download, the new guide offers a wealth of liturgical resources, advocacy ideas, sustainability projects
LWB-Jugend: „Wie heißen wir Fremde willkommen?“ “Year of Peace 22” participants discussed how faith informs work with refugees
GEM School: learning to advocate for economic justice Ecumenical training program takes place in Berlin with focus on ecological and feminist economics
Solidarity with Nordic nations hit by a spate of attacks LWF General Secretary sends condolences to those affected by recent attacks in Sweden, Denmark and Norway
Lay leadership: Strengthening the priesthood of all believers Fifth Lay Leaders Seminar shapes worldwide communion
‘Sustainability and continuity’ in LWF’s 75th year General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt reports to Council on highlights from her first year in leadership role
Jordan: “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” a place of peace The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land invites visitors to the retreat center
Colombia and Venezuela: a refugee’s incredible journey home A Venezuelan woman walks 1,212 kilometers to Bogotá and now returns four years later
