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GENEVA, Switzerland | 31/5/2021 The publication was put together by Ms Marina Dölker (left) LWF Program Executive for Diakonia and Development and Mr Allan Calma, World Service Global Humanitarian Coordinator. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay Interview with co-editors of LWF guidelines on collaboration of member churches and World Service (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) recently launched new guidelines on collaboration between its member churches and the communion’s humanitarian and development arm, World Service. The Guidance Note: Joint Engagement of World Service Programs and Member Churches underlines and shows how to deepen engagement and strengthen networking at the local level. It is also offered as a resource for other churches and faith-based organizations. ....
Practical collaboration based on joint calling and distinct mandates The Guidance Note aims to provide inspiration and practical recommendations for meaningful joint engagement of LWF’s member churches and the World Service country and emergency programs. It is offered as a resource to affirm and deepen mutual understanding of the joint calling and distinct mandates of LWF’s humanitarian and development arm and the churches’ witness. The four case studies featured in the publication illustrate good practices of existing collaboration. In a wider sense, this document may also provide some orientation for LWF’s programs that work in collaboration with other faith-based communities. ....