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People Flock to Serbian Province of Vojvodina Expecting Wealth
Influx Increases Diakonia Work for Lutheran-led Ecumenical Program
JÄRVENPÄÄ, Finland/GENEVA, 22 December 2011 (LWI) – People seeking a better life flock to the autonomous province of Vojvodina in the Republic of Serbia.
It is the most prosperous region of the country, but it has experienced economic woes since the end of the Yugoslav federation.
South Sudan: Aid Reaching Those in Need
More Help Needed to Prevent Humanitarian Disaster
JUBA, South Sudan/GENEVA, 25 January 2012 (LWI) – Humanitarian organizations, including The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), have added emergency aid programs to their ongoing work in South Sudan in response to inter-ethnic fighting there.
Salvadoran Church Urges New Peace Agreement to Deal with Today’s Injustices
Twenty Years on: Insecurity, Violence and Poverty Persist
GENEVA, 24 January 2012 (LWI) – The Salvadoran Lutheran Church has welcomed government celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of the peace agreement that ended the country’s civil war but called for a new agreement that will return the country to peace and justice.
Youth the Key to Peace in South Sudan
LWF Supporting Peace Process Launched by Sudan Council of Churches
JUBA, South Sudan/GENEVA, 23 January 2012 (LWI) – Ask almost anyone in South Sudan today what the key to peace is and most will have the same answer–youth.
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LWF President Issues Pastoral Letter to Nigeria’s Lutherans
GENEVA, 17 January 2012 (LWI) – The President of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Bishop Munib A. Younan has urged Nigeria’s two millions Lutherans to continue to struggle for justice in the midst of violence against Christian and Muslim worshippers by extremists.
DWS Certification Shows People at Center of Humanitarian Response
LWF Values of Accountability and Transparency Underlined
GENEVA, 17 January 2012 (LWI) – Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge has called the certification of the LWF by a global quality assurance body a milestone for the communion of churches.
New VELKD Presiding Bishop Pays Visit to Lutheran World Federation
Ulrich and Junge strengthen cooperation between World Federation and regions
HANOVER/GENEVA, 17 January 2012 (LWI) – The Presiding Bishop of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany (VELKD) Gerhard Ulrich of Kiel made a first visit to the World Federation (LWF) in Geneva. His discussions with LWF General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge focused on activities with the LWF and the joint, coordinated preparations for the 2017 anniversary of the Reformation. By making this visit only two months following his election as presiding bishop, Ulrich underscored the close relationship between VELKD and the LWF. He is also the chairperson of the German National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation (GNC/LWF).
South Sudan: LWF Supports Thousands Displaced in Inter-Ethnic Conflict
Some Pastoralists Have Lost Everything
NAIROBI, Kenya/GENEVA, 13 January 2012 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is delivering humanitarian assistance to thousands of people displaced in inter-ethnic fighting in Jonglei State in South Sudan.



