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A woman leads the procession into the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem, for the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, on 22 January 2023. The LWF voiced deep concern about the siituations of Christians in the Holy Land. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Assembly calls for protection of Christians in the Holy Land
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3 Oct 2023
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
3 Oct 2023
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An LWF-supported project of the Guatemala Lutheran Church provides women from the indigenous Maya Chortí communities with skills to boost agricultural production and marketing. Photo: Guatemala Lutheran Church
LWF calls for member church project proposals
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2 Oct 2023
  • Churches
2 Oct 2023
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LWF General Secretary Anne Burghardt (8th from left) with Pope Francis (10th from left) and the leaders of many different Christian churches at a Taizé prayer vigil in St Peter’s Square. Photo: CatholicPressPhoto/Alessia Giuliani
Christian leaders join young people for Vatican prayer vigil
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2 Oct 2023
  • Churches
  • Unity
2 Oct 2023
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An LWF supported heating point and municipal kitchen located in the Saltovka district of Kharkiv. Through places like these, LWF distributed 35,000 hot meals daily to vulnerable populations in Kharkiv, from April t June 2023. Photo: LWF/ Anatoliy Nazarenko
Assembly condemns war against Ukraine, and weaponizing of food supply chains
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28 Sep 2023
  • Governance
  • Humanitarian
28 Sep 2023
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St. Peter Square, Vatican City
Young Lutherans head to Rome for ecumenical prayer vigil
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28 Sep 2023
  • Unity
  • Youth
28 Sep 2023
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Delegates from LWF member churches discuss and vote on public statements
Assembly calls for more just global economic system
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28 Sep 2023
  • Governance
  • Justice
28 Sep 2023
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Assembly plenary discussing the resolutions
Assembly resolutions: theology, inclusivity, dialogue, and climate among key topics
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27 Sep 2023
  • Governance
27 Sep 2023
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LWF Annual report. Design: LWF/ Harri Aittassalo
LWF Annual Report 2022 published
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27 Sep 2023
  • Governance
  • Humanitarian
27 Sep 2023
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Delegates from LWF member churches in the Asia region
Assembly calls for solidarity with religious and ethnic minorities in Asia
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26 Sep 2023
  • Governance
  • Justice
26 Sep 2023
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