From refugee to founder of a cultural center for education and integration on Lesbos: Rouddy Kimpioka shares his story in the first episode of ‘Living as Neighbours’ podcast

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The indigenous Sua community on Siberut Island, Indonesia, has strived to make a living through organic produce farming. Now, a boat will support their efforts to reach markets and improve their economic prospects.

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Merciful God, renew this weary world,
and bring us to pastures of rest
through the gate of our Good Shepherd,
Christ Jesus, the living Lord.
Amen.

Lord, we entrust to you the people and churches in #India , #Pakistan and #SriLanka . #Easter #CommunionPrayer

Delegates to the fourth Global Christian Forum gathering in Accra visited Cape Coast slave castle and shared faith stories as they “discovered the gospel in dialogue with one another”

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Peace Messenger Malva Rosenfeld is part of the LWF network that has given her “more understanding of the world and people,” as more youth join at this week’s training in Cambodia.

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LWFyouth #PeaceMessengers Act Svenska kyrkan

Health care in the Palestinian Territories is closely linked to cultural and socioeconomic realities.

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#Palestine #diabetes #breastcancer

Project “Language school for Ukrainian refugees - learning and practice” run by the Lutheran parish in Wałbrzych, Poland. The project was aimed to all people between the ages of 16 and 60 and included 22 hours of language classes in four groups. #StandwithUkraine

Almighty God,
your reign is justice and peace.
Direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose,
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Lord, we entrust to you people and churches in #Afghanistan #Kazakhstan #Kyrgyzstan #Mongolia #Tajikistan #Turkmenistan #Uzbekistan
#Easter #CommunionPrayer

On his first visit as LWF President, Bishop Henrik Stubkjær witnesses the multi-faceted work of the two largest churches in the global Lutheran communion

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LWF staff brought a field perspective to the donor conferences for Ethiopia and Sudan. #WithRefugees

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Last week, a delegation of the German National Committee (GNC) visited Rome and met with Pope Francis, ecumenical partners, and the leadership of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Italy (ELCI), an LWF member Church.

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On 19 April, the Leadership Conference of the Americas (COL), held in São Leopoldo, Brazil, concluded with a worship service. Before that, participants adopted a message addressed to the LWF communion.

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“We don't believe the church is a waiting room, it is the place that calls us to action,” ECOSOC Youth Forum delegate insists, as LWF’s first delegation shared why faith communities matter.

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#ECOSOCYouthForum2024 #LWFYouth #youth2030

LWF launches podcast, in partnership with A World of Neighbours network, featuring people who have responded to the call to welcome the stranger

A World of Neighbours

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Patients and companions from Gaza were at the Augusta-Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem when the war started, and helplessly watch the war unfold in their home. We are telling some of their stories.

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The women’s and youth networks of the Americas will initiate several actions based on their messages to last year’s regional Pre-Assembly, the global Pre-Assemblies, and resolutions of the Thirteenth Assembly in Krakow, Poland.

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“The church is called to be different” said Hungarian Presiding Bishop Tamas Fabiny at a Webinar on the European Diaconal process, focusing on creating more open, welcoming, and safe spaces for people seen as “different.”

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God of all goodness,
open our eyes to the paths that lead to new life,
and inspire our hearts to faithfully follow you,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
 
Lord, we entrust to you the people and churches in #Armenia , #Azerbaijan and #Georgia .

#Easter #CommunionPrayer

This week, we had a delegation of ELCA Advocacy visiting the communion office. They attended the UN Forum of people of African descent, discussing and networking with other organizations how the church can be safe and empowering for everyone. #racism #humanrights LWF Action for Justice

In this weeks' Voices from the Communion, Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar of ELCJHL speaks about the impact of the war in Gaza on the Palestinian Christians and about the diaconal work of his church.

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