Central Eastern Europe

Ancient olive trees in Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
Ancient olive trees in Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
Ancient olive trees in Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
Interfaith relations: Gathering around the Tree of Life
news
25 May 2022
  • Unity
  • Theology
A woman and her son register at the enrolment stations in the Gdansk refugee center. Photo: LWF/ Krysztof Tylicki
A woman and her son register at the enrolment stations in the Gdansk refugee center. Photo: LWF/ Krysztof Tylicki
A woman and her son register at the enrolment stations in the Gdansk refugee center. Photo: LWF/ Krysztof Tylicki
Poland: LWF opens two centers for refugees
news
23 May 2022
  • Humanitarian
Uganda: A woman walks with her child through a tree plantation field in the Palorinya refugee settlement in the West Nile area of northern Uganda. The settlement hosts more than 128,000 refugees who arrived following the eruption of war in South Sudan in 2013. The refugees and host communities in the area receive support from the LWF World Service program in Uganda. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert 
Uganda: A woman walks with her child through a tree plantation field in the Palorinya refugee settlement in the West Nile area of northern Uganda. The settlement hosts more than 128,000 refugees who arrived following the eruption of war in South Sudan in 2013. The refugees and host communities in the area receive support from the LWF World Service program in Uganda. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert 
Uganda: A woman walks with her child through a tree plantation field in the Palorinya refugee settlement in the West Nile area of northern Uganda. The settlement hosts more than 128,000 refugees who arrived following the eruption of war in South Sudan in 2013. The refugees and host communities in the area receive support from the LWF World Service program in Uganda. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert 
The female face of climate displacement
event
23 May 2022
  • Gender
  • Climate
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Garnethill Synagogue in Glasgow. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Garnethill Synagogue in Glasgow. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Garnethill Synagogue in Glasgow. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Gathering Around the Tree of Life
event
16 May 2022
  • Unity
  • Theology
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Through an LWF-funded project, the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church (NELC) offers education and employment opportunities to young people from disadvantaged communities, especially Dalits and indigenous groups. Photo: NELC
Through an LWF-funded project, the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church (NELC) offers education and employment opportunities to young people from disadvantaged communities, especially Dalits and indigenous groups. Photo: NELC
Through an LWF-funded project, the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church (NELC) offers education and employment opportunities to young people from disadvantaged communities, especially Dalits and indigenous groups. Photo: NELC
Meeting of the LWF Committee for Member Church Projects
event
13 May 2022
  • Churches
- All day
From left: Lay leaders Quelen Angudampai (Malaysia), Manoj Kumar Hial (India) and Mildred Buyiswa Sambane (South Africa) participated in the June 2019 seminar in Wittenberg, Germany. Photo: LWF Center Wittenberg
From left: Lay leaders Quelen Angudampai (Malaysia), Manoj Kumar Hial (India) and Mildred Buyiswa Sambane (South Africa) participated in the June 2019 seminar in Wittenberg, Germany. Photo: LWF Center Wittenberg
From left: Lay leaders Quelen Angudampai (Malaysia), Manoj Kumar Hial (India) and Mildred Buyiswa Sambane (South Africa) participated in the June 2019 seminar in Wittenberg, Germany. Photo: LWF Center Wittenberg
International Lay Leaders Seminar
event
13 May 2022
  • Governance
  • Communion
- All day
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on 24 February 2022, the Nyugati train station in Budapest has become a central entry point for refugees arriving by train from the Ukrainian border areas in northeast Hungary. At the station, a range of civil society organisations and other volunteers offer support to incoming refugees. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on 24 February 2022, the Nyugati train station in Budapest has become a central entry point for refugees arriving by train from the Ukrainian border areas in northeast Hungary. At the station, a range of civil society organisations and other volunteers offer support to incoming refugees. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on 24 February 2022, the Nyugati train station in Budapest has become a central entry point for refugees arriving by train from the Ukrainian border areas in northeast Hungary. At the station, a range of civil society organisations and other volunteers offer support to incoming refugees. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
A Global Faith Leader in Action
event
11 May 2022
  • Humanitarian
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All Photos: LWF/Agnieszka Godfrejow-Tarnogórska 
All Photos: LWF/Agnieszka Godfrejow-Tarnogórska 
All Photos: LWF/Agnieszka Godfrejow-Tarnogórska 
Poland: First nine women ordained as pastors
news
9 May 2022
  • Communion
  • Churches
The LWF Council meets yearly and is the highest authority of the LWF between assemblies. The 2019 LWF Council met in Geneva. Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF
The LWF Council meets yearly and is the highest authority of the LWF between assemblies. The 2019 LWF Council met in Geneva. Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF
The LWF Council meets yearly and is the highest authority of the LWF between assemblies. The 2019 LWF Council met in Geneva. Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF
Council 2022
event
3 May 2022
  • Communion
  • Governance
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