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Rev Kersten Storch is a spiritual counselor with the Protestant Church in the Netherlands who works in a home with people living with dementia. Photo by Cristian Newman on Unsplash

COVID-19: Routine helps people with dementia during coronavirus isolation

Voices from the Communion: Rev. Kersten Storch

(LWI) – Restrictions to contain the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have forced people around the world to self-quarantine in their homes and to maintain social distance.…

Nyakuleng'a High School students received COVID-19 prevention masks from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zambia. Photos: ELCZa/David Mang'enda

COVID-19: "A generous and open act of kindness"

LWF Rapid Response Fund supports church diakonia in Zambia

(LWI) - A COVID-19 project established by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zambia (ELCZa) reaching communities…

The collection center of the Salvadorian Lutheran Church. Photo: ILS/Rafael Menjivar

COVID-19: Storms batter El Salvador, worsen food insecurities

Rapid aid assists local church’s immediate response

(LWI) - Two tropical storms in El Salvador last month further exacerbated food insecurities experienced by residents due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

In response, the …

With the LWF Rapid Response Fund, 35 women living in poverty in the UELCI member church areas have regained their livelihoods. A tiffin owner serves lunch. UELCI

COVID-19: India’s churches help women achieve economic independence

LWF supports women seeking safety and income

(LWI) - As tailoring requests from the Lutheran congregation in the Chindwara region of India began to pour in, other women took notice of the formerly impoverished mother of five daughters,…