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Image Supplies of hand sanitizers, masks and other hygiene products ready for distribution by volunteers of the Eternal Life Lutheran Church in Hong Kong. Photo: ELCHK COVID-19: Health and faith partnership to promote factual information and reduce fear LWF welcomes a WHO guide on religious leaders’ critical role in slowing the pandemic (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) welcomes a recent guide by the …
Image Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Annual Report for the work carried out in…
Image LWF pledges at the Global refugee Forum Following the Global Compact on Refugees, UNHCR holds the first ever Global Refugee Forum (16-18 December, Geneva).
Image Refugees: An opportunity to grow together Joint ecumenical statement for World Refugee Day 2017 The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined the worldwide plea of a wide range of ecumenical groups for solidarity with the world’s millions of
Image New Year Message 2016: "Every single one counts under God's reign” “… If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of t
Image Press release The Lutheran World Federation and Islamic Relief Worldwide present a panel discussion on the significance of faith-based organizations in humanitar
Image Cooperation between Islamic Relief Worldwide and the Lutheran World Federation Humanitarian organisations enhance the opportunity for greater impact if they work together.
Image Welcoming the Stranger: Affirmations for Faith Leaders Welcoming the Stranger: Affirmations for Faith Leaders is the culmination of a High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Faith
Image Message from the LWF European Regions' Conference 2014 This message comes from the 2014 meeting of the three LWF regions in Europe (Central Eastern Europe, Central Western Europe, Nordic Countries).
