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Churches in southern Africa respond to devastation of Cyclone Idai

LWF stands in solidarity and prayer with communities in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe struggling to cope with severest storm in a decade
Churches in southern Africa respond to devastation of Cyclone Idai
20 March 2019
LWF stands in solidarity and prayer with communities in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe struggling to cope with severest storm in a decade (LWI) - Churches in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe are calling for support and prayers in response to the crisis provoked ...
The LWF Strategy in Bahasa Indonesia and Swahili
21 February 2019
A bridge between global goals and local contexts
India: Sharing the gospel and working for social justice in Tamil Nadu
15 February 2019
Interview with newly consecrated Bishop Daniel Jayaraj (LWI) - The Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC) is marking two major milestones this year—its 100th anniversary as an independent church body in India, and the consecration of a newly elected leader ...
Nepal: Building better houses and promoting interfaith harmony
8 February 2019
Earthquake-resilient buildings and sustainable livelihoods, thanks to the LWF and IRW (LWI) – Women in Nepal’s Langbu village have gained both privacy and dignity with the public bathing cubicles built collaboratively by the Lutheran World Federation ...
International NGOs call for unrestricted access to affected populations in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
22 January 2019
LWF signs statement calling for protection of conflict-affected communities (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation is among 18 international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) calling for “rapid, unfettered and sustained access” to all populations ...
Witnessing through dialogue, education and women’s empowerment in the Holy Land
11 January 2019
Voices from the Communion: Palestinian LWF Council member Sally Azar (LWI) - Please tell us something about yourself, and your church?
From silent humiliation to advocacy for social change
28 November 2018
LWF work with Nepal’s Haliya community targets women’s rights and education (LWI) - Thirty-year-old Basanti Mahar of Bashulinga village in Nepal says talking to other women about alcohol-fueled domestic abuse in their community has changed her life and ...
Living and working together as churches in ongoing reformation
31 October 2018
Balance between continuity and innovation in LWF Strategy 2019-2024
“We celebrated like one family”
21 September 2018
Voices from the Communion: LWF Council member Bishop Dr Jensen Seyenkulo
A heart to train our people
20 September 2018
New LWF member: Christ Lutheran Church in India (LWI) - People struggling in poverty. Drug addicts. The unemployed. Those marginalised through no fault of their own or have fallen on hard times. One of the newest members of the Lutheran World Federation ...
Grown out of prayer, committed to service
17 September 2018
Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates 75 years (LWI) - Song, dance, music and prayer filled the night in Laxmipur, Nepal on 14 September, as the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church (NELC) gathered to celebrate its 75th anniversary.
Bridging the gap: Interfaith development work in Nepal "an eye-opener"
14 September 2018
LWF General Secretary visits Nepal from 12-19 September (LWI) "I have come to Nepal bearing in mind, in particular, one story,” observed Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge upon arrival in Kathmandu.
World Humanitarian Day: LWF calls for protection of humanitarian space
17 August 2018
“Humanitarian workers have become soft targets for warring parties”
Working in a high-risk area
17 August 2018
Interview with Jacob Aleer, LWF Security Focal Point in Jonglei, South Sudan (LWI) - For the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), South Sudan has proven the most challenging country in terms of safety and security in the past year. As the civil war continues, ...
Populism, violence, family separation under spotlight
12 July 2018
LWF Council calls for action on number of urgent issues
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