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Rev. Marjory Slagtand, of Suriname, says the church must work to overcome the culture of fear and intimidation that is a legacy of the 1980s military coups. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
Addressing the legacy of fear in Suriname
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27 Oct 2015
  • Churches
27 Oct 2015
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Sudanese refugee Amona Tia prepares the evening meal for her siblings at the Ajuong Thok refugee camp in South Sudan. With help from the LWF, she has resumed schooling. Photo: LWF/A. Kiura
South Sudan: new classrooms needed for refugee children
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26 Oct 2015
  • Humanitarian
26 Oct 2015
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Photo: LWF/H. Martinussen
Deepening Lutheran theology to engage with economic and political realities
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20 Oct 2015
  • Unity
  • Theology
20 Oct 2015
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Recently erected checkpoints cause delays for patients and staff attempting to reach area hospitals. Photo: LWF
Statement by East Jerusalem Hospital Network
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20 Oct 2015
  • Humanitarian
20 Oct 2015
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Joint faith and spiritual leaders present statement to Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Photo: Sean Hawkey
LWF joins faith communities’ call for ambitious Paris outcome
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20 Oct 2015
  • Climate
20 Oct 2015
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Caption: Saraswati Purkoti in her garden. Photo: LWF/ Lucia de Vries
“Live with more dignity and respect”
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20 Oct 2015
  • Humanitarian
20 Oct 2015
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The LWF is among ACT Alliance members condemning deaths, housing demolitions and destruction in Palestine and Israel, including Gaza. File photo: ACT Alliance/Paul Jeffrey
“Violence cannot solve the conflict”
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16 Oct 2015
  • Humanitarian
16 Oct 2015
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Delivering LWF greetings to the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops, South African Bishop emeritus Dr Ndanganeni Petrus Phaswana reminded churches of their calling to nurture communities where family relationships can be healed and strengthened. File photo: LWF/Helen Putsman
Lutherans and Catholics share concern for nurturing families
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16 Oct 2015
  • Churches
  • Unity
16 Oct 2015
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Churches in the Central African Republic strive to help warring factions reconcile, says newly elected president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic, Rev. Dr Samuel Ndanga-Toué. Photo: LWF/S.Gallay
Holding together a fragile peace in the Central African Republic
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16 Oct 2015
  • Churches
  • Justice
16 Oct 2015
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