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Bolivia: “Inclusion is a teaching of our Lord that the Aymara, Quechua people have always lived” Voices from the Communion: President Rev. Germán Loayza, Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Africa: Together to consolidate the Lutheran communion in the region Eucharistic worship, prayers for peace, inaugurate regional church leadership consultation
Africa: The Lutheran communion offers “a space to discern together” LWF General Secretary Burghardt addresses regional church leadership consultation
LWF President Musa visits member churches and partners in Germany Witnessing to Christ in word and prophetic diaconal ministry
Anglican-Lutheran relations: Looking towards Lambeth Archdeacon of Canterbury Dr Will Adam shares ecumenical insights and hopes ahead of the 15th Lambeth Conference
Kenya: Youth project “Fit for climate justice” draws lively engagement Climate duathlon combines a cycling tour and beach clean-up
AVH advisory board meets to discuss hospital’s future Board members also hold talks with Palestinian officials to seek greater financial stability
Climate justice: Concern over lack of international progress LWF urges concrete action for vulnerable groups at UN conference
Vital role of faith in refugee protection and integration 'Welcoming the Stranger’ conference ends with renewed commitments to increase interfaith cooperation
Africa: Prioritizing theological education and leadership formation Lutheran church leaders to meet in Ethiopia for regional consultation
Standing together to strengthen refugee response Interfaith conference highlights how Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups are working to ‘welcome the stranger’