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General secretary of the Federation of Lutheran Churches in Myanmar, Rev Martin Lalthangliana. Photo: FLCM

Myanmar: Churches engaged in humanitarian aid

Voices from the Communion: Rev. Martin Lalthangliana

(LWI) - Working together to transform the lives of people adversely affected by political and economic strife, and recently a health pandemic, the Federation of Lutheran Churches in…

Archimandrite Alexi Chehadeh was a member of LWFâs Joint Lutheran-Orthodox Commission since 2015. Photo: Kenneth Appold

Carrying the spirit of reconciliation

Remembering Orthodox Archimandrite Alexi Chehadeh

(LWI) – The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic claims many victims. One of them is Archimandrite Alexi Chehadeh, who passed away on August 15th. Father Alexi was a member of the…

âMay your voice continue to be raised on behalf of the most vulnerable.â Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

In solidarity with people and churches of Zimbabwe

A voice “on behalf of the most vulnerable”

(LWI) - Joining in prayer with the people of Zimbabwe, the Lutheran World Federation, the World Council of Churches, the World Communion of Reformed Churches, and the World Methodist Council…

DrÂ AliÂ Sabateen, whoÂ isÂ head of infectious diseases unit and of the Coronavirus Center, comforts a patient at Augusta Victoria Hospital, Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/AVH/EzdiharÂ Shaheen

Hospital humanitarian workers continue with passion

Augusta Victoria Hospital staff serves to protect patients

(LWI) - Every day, the staff of Augusta Victoria Hospital on the campus of the Lutheran World Federation – Jerusalem, works around restrictions in movement and access to people…

The LWF team in Northern Iraq distributed food aid to vulnerable families in Summel District in Dohuk Governorate. To respond to #COVID19, the government has issued movement restrictions and other measures which impact on the livelihood of many families. Photo: LWF Iraq

World Humanitarian Day: maintaining hope, in times of crisis

Talk about the mental health of aid workers, LWF World Service director says

(LWI) - “In the past months, we have seen cases of stress, anxiety and burn-out among our staff.” Maria Immonen, director of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF)…

LWF, ACT, WCC and other ecumenical bodies joined tens of thousands in marching through the streets of New York City in the Climate Strike in 2019, demanding climate justice now. Photos: Simon Chambers/ACT

Economy of life in a time of inequality

COVID-19 reveals unjust systems hidden in society

(LWI) - The Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School), a training program which integrates theological reflection, critical economic…

Belarus: Praying for peace and stability

Lutheran Church works for peace, calls for prayers and support of the Lutheran communion

GRODNO, Belarus/GENEVA (LWI) – “Our Lutheran Church is located in the city center. Together with the Orthodox and Catholic brothers and sisters, we…

The crew of the Sea-Watch 4 meeting on deck the evening before the ship headed for the central Mediterranean off the Libyan coast. Photo: epd-bild/Thomas Lohnes

Professional rescuers and volunteers team up

German sea rescue ship starts its first mission

(LWI) - The sea rescue vessel Sea-Watch 4 has departed on its first mission in the Mediterranean. The ship left the Spanish port of Burriana on 15 August and has reached the search and…