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In the face of myriad social crises, Lutherans as a Christian community can still say “we are not perfect” but also offer space for dialogue and nurturing a sense of being together in communion,” said IECLB President , Rev. Dr Nestor Paulo Friedrich (middle). Photo: LWF/P. Cuyatti

In the face of myriad social crises, Lutherans as a Christian community can still say “we are not perfect” but also offer space for dialogue and nurturing a sense of being together in communion,” said IECLB President , Rev. Dr Nestor Paulo Friedrich (middle). Photo: LWF/P. Cuyatti

Liberated by God’s grace to share the gospel, serve the needy

PARAMARIBO, Suriname/GENEVA, 1 September 2016 (LWI) — What does God’s grace free Lutherans to do in an increasingly polarized world, where individuals and communities are seeking acceptance and meaning to life?

This was one of the…

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01 Sep 2016
A group of Oromo IDPs walk on the dry riverbed near Burka Dare IDP site in Ethiopia. The Lutheran World Federation supports internally displaced people in several regions of Ethiopia, through emergency response on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) as well as long-term development and empowerment projects, to help build resilience and adapt communities’ lifestyles to a changing climate. 27 January 2019. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

A group of Oromo IDPs walk on the dry riverbed near Burka Dare IDP site in Ethiopia. The Lutheran World Federation supports internally displaced people in several regions of Ethiopia, through emergency response on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) as well as long-term development and empowerment projects, to help build resilience and adapt communities’ lifestyles to a changing climate. 27 January 2019. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Ethiopia: Creativity in the face of hardship

LWF supports people displaced internally by extreme climate and conflict

(LWI) -  At the Burka Dare site for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Ethiopia’s Oromia Region, Halima Ismael explains why she left her home in the neighboring…

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12 Feb 2019
LWF Council members follow discussion on the protection of biodiversity. The report was presented by the Committee for Advocacy and Public Voice chairperson, Ms Vera Tkach, Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Russia and Other States. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF Council members follow discussion on the protection of biodiversity. The report was presented by the Committee for Advocacy and Public Voice chairperson, Ms Vera Tkach, Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Russia and Other States. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Call to act on climate-related crises, religious and political injustice

Public statements and resolutions from 2019 LWF Council meeting

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Council concluded its 2019 meeting with public statements and resolutions on crises related to climate change, the Israeli-…

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19 Jun 2019
Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge visits a community inhabited by Santal and Dalit (Musahar) people in Nepal. The community is supported by the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church and LWF World Service. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge visits a community inhabited by Santal and Dalit (Musahar) people in Nepal. The community is supported by the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church and LWF World Service. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Passion for the world: in conversation with Martin Junge

LWF’s outgoing General Secretary reflects on the life-saving work to protect, support, advocate and empower

(LWI) - For the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), diakonia and advocacy - or service to neighbors in need and work to change…

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27 Oct 2021
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Council 2018 documents

The LWF’s governing body between Assemblies comes together for its annual meeting in 2018 under the theme, "Freely you have received, freely give".

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