Foundations for Diakonia

Hungarian volunteers assisting Ukrainian refugees. Photo: Elekes Andor (CC-BY-SA)
Hungarian volunteers assisting Ukrainian refugees. Photo: Elekes Andor (CC-BY-SA)
Hungarian volunteers assisting Ukrainian refugees. Photo: Elekes Andor (CC-BY-SA)
Ukraine: Lutheran churches in neighboring countries provide shelter and support
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4 Mar 2022
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
Photo: AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda
Photo: AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda
Photo: AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda
Ukraine: LWF calls for donations to support people and churches
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25 Feb 2022
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
Alena Fendrychová, Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, and a member of the “Solidarity Group” that coordinates the LWF European diaconal process. Photo: Private
Alena Fendrychová, Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, and a member of the “Solidarity Group” that coordinates the LWF European diaconal process. Photo: Private
Alena Fendrychová, Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, and a member of the “Solidarity Group” that coordinates the LWF European diaconal process. Photo: Private
Café Obýváček - A welcoming space for migrants and refugees in the Czech Republic
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14 Feb 2022
  • Humanitarian
  • Churches
The online campaign “17 Weeks, 17 Goals” spotlights one SDG every week and calls for action on the specific theme. Photo LWF/Albin Hillert
The online campaign “17 Weeks, 17 Goals” spotlights one SDG every week and calls for action on the specific theme. Photo LWF/Albin Hillert
The online campaign “17 Weeks, 17 Goals” spotlights one SDG every week and calls for action on the specific theme. Photo LWF/Albin Hillert
Germany: “17 Weeks, 17 Goals” online campaign on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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17 Jan 2022
  • Communion
  • Churches
In Honduras, the LWF member church and World Service program worked jointly to provide humanitarian response during the Eta and Iota hurricanes in 2020. Photo: LWF/Sean Hawkey
In Honduras, the LWF member church and World Service program worked jointly to provide humanitarian response during the Eta and Iota hurricanes in 2020. Photo: LWF/Sean Hawkey
In Honduras, the LWF member church and World Service program worked jointly to provide humanitarian response during the Eta and Iota hurricanes in 2020. Photo: LWF/Sean Hawkey
LAC: Member churches and World Service programs explore deeper collaboration
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2 Dec 2021
  • Humanitarian
  • Churches
Members of a “Shared Table” team that collects and distributes food in Vantaa, Finland. Photo: Jani Laukkanen
Members of a “Shared Table” team that collects and distributes food in Vantaa, Finland. Photo: Jani Laukkanen
Members of a “Shared Table” team that collects and distributes food in Vantaa, Finland. Photo: Jani Laukkanen
LWF commends new ‘conviviality’ resources to all churches
news
18 Nov 2021
  • Communion
  • Churches
Caring for the ‘Silence Garden’ at Augustanahof, a former church building turned into residential apartments, as part of the diaconal work of the Lutheran Church in Amsterdam. Photo: Lutheran Diaconie
Caring for the ‘Silence Garden’ at Augustanahof, a former church building turned into residential apartments, as part of the diaconal work of the Lutheran Church in Amsterdam. Photo: Lutheran Diaconie
Caring for the ‘Silence Garden’ at Augustanahof, a former church building turned into residential apartments, as part of the diaconal work of the Lutheran Church in Amsterdam. Photo: Lutheran Diaconie
Netherlands: Investing in communities to be “carriers of sustainable diakonia”
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16 Nov 2021
  • Churches
  • Governance
Faith-based actors including the LWF joined the calls for climate justice at the COP 25 conference in Madrid, Spain. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert 
Faith-based actors including the LWF joined the calls for climate justice at the COP 25 conference in Madrid, Spain. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert 
Faith-based actors including the LWF joined the calls for climate justice at the COP 25 conference in Madrid, Spain. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert 
Global ‘Coming Together’ meeting: LWF scholars in diakonia
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15 Oct 2021
  • Churches
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With LWF’s support, the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren runs the DOOR diaconal project to raise awareness about welcoming refugees and migrants in the Czech Republic. In this photo, a children’s day, organized by the Teplice congregation as part of DOOR’s integration activities. Photo: Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
With LWF’s support, the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren runs the DOOR diaconal project to raise awareness about welcoming refugees and migrants in the Czech Republic. In this photo, a children’s day, organized by the Teplice congregation as part of DOOR’s integration activities. Photo: Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
With LWF’s support, the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren runs the DOOR diaconal project to raise awareness about welcoming refugees and migrants in the Czech Republic. In this photo, a children’s day, organized by the Teplice congregation as part of DOOR’s integration activities. Photo: Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Call for proposals: Member church projects and COVID-19 response
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6 Sep 2021
  • Communion
  • Churches