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Not only welcoming, but protecting the stranger World Refugee Day: LWF General Secretary calls for stronger resolve to protect refugees
Germany: Advocate for the rights of refugees Voices from the Communion: Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm
World Refugee Day: Every Action Counts Lutheran church leaders advocate for the protection of displaced people
“One Body, One Spirit, One Hope” is the theme of LWF Thirteenth Assembly Learning from the witness of churches in minority situations
Positive financial performance equips communion to serve during challenging times LWF Finance Chairperson Report to the Executive Committee
Ukraine: Joy over new Bible Translation An everyday language translation, grounded in ecumenical partnership
A time for the communion’s presence of healing, compassion, and hope LWF General Secretary Report to the Executive Committee
LWF Executive Committee meets online in exceptional circumstances Governing body to take necessary action delegated by Council
Mennonite, Protestant, Catholic theologians receive ecumenical award First Harding Meyer Prize in Ecumenism awarded to French, German and American theologians
Congratulations to Vatican’s Council for Christian Unity on 60th anniversary LWF’s General Secretary sends greetings to PCPCU President recalling longstanding ecumenical relationship
COVID-19: Indonesian church aids out-of-work rickshaw drivers LWF Rapid Response Fund supports church diakonia
