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New Year Message 2021

In his New Year message to all LWF member churches, General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge urges church leaders to “be merciful” in ministering to people facing post-COVID challenges.  

Mental health, economic difficulties and increased gender-based violence are problems that communities will be facing as part of a “third wave” of the pandemic. 

 

LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge Video New Year Message 2021: 'Be merciful' in a post-pandemic world

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'Be merciful' in a post-pandemic world

Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation

Date: January 2021

Pages: 2

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