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Lesbos: from beach rescues to a center of hope and healing A British couple living on the Greek island of Lesbos found themselves caught up in the refugee crisis of 2015 as thousands sought shelter and asyl
Nairobi: Calling for an effective Pact of the Future A reform of global governance and a commitment to safeguarding the future of the planet and its inhabitants: that is what civil society organizatio
Palestine: Solidarity in “small acts” that keep hope alive With its income-generating activities mostly grounded by the war in Gaza, the Palestinian Lutheran church extends small acts that keep hope alive,
Brazil: Solidarity with those affected by floods In the wake of catastrophic floods in southern Brazil, LWF General Secretary Burghardt has expressed solidarity with Evangelical Church of the Luth
Moria refugee camp: making music to stay alive From refugee to founder of a cultural center for education and integration on the Greek island of Lesbos: Rouddy Kimpioka shares his story in the f
Indonesia: Setting sail for hope A rural community on the Mentawai Islands can improve its economic prospects and access facilities with a new boat.
Global Christian Forum: life-changing experience in Ghana Delegates to the fourth Global Christian Forum gathering in Accra went on pilgrimage to the Cape Coast slave castle and shared stories of their fai
Peace Messengers: Cambodia hosts fifth international training The global LWF Peace Messengers network is growing, with youth mobilizing peace building activists in their communities.
Quality health care in the West Bank, Palestine With mobile clinics for detecting breast cancer and managing diabetes, the Augusta Victoria Hospital brings quality health care closer to people in
Tanzania and Ethiopia: serving body and soul On his first visit as LWF President, Bishop Henrik Stubkjær witnessed the multi-faceted work of the two largest churches in the global Lutheran com
Fundraising for forgotten crises LWF World Service staff have attended high-level donor conferences for the Sudan response and the complex crisis is Ethiopia.
Together for Creation and ecumenical relations LWF Vice-President and head of the LWF German National Committee, Bishop Kristina Kühnbaum Schmidt, recently traveled to Rome for meetings with Ecu
