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Reinforcing the contribution of lay people to the church LWF International Lay Leaders’ Seminar takes place in Geneva and Wittenberg
Lutheran youth delegate calls for urgent climate action Young German environmental activist joins ecumenical and interfaith participants at Laudato Si’ conference in Kenya
The church belongs to the present and has a future “It is by making a difference that a church is big”
Wittenberg: Bringing together people from all over the world LWF Center and ELCA Center Celebrate 10th and 20th Anniversaries
Tanzania: Towards full women’s inclusion in the ordained ministry ELCT women pastors and theologians celebrate milestones in a 30 year-journey
The youngest ombudsperson in all Bavaria’s congregation councils Julian Appl: “My grandma was thrilled”
Guatemalan church defends right to peaceful protest Church stands with human rights defenders, calls for criminal investigations into destruction of water conduits
LWF supports survivors of sexual violence in DRC Delegation visits Panzi hospital and pledges support to survivor network in Kasai region
Young Lutherans raise concerns at Council 2019 Youth Council members call for action on climate change, gender justice and participation in church leadership
Call to act on climate-related crises, religious and political injustice Public statements and resolutions from 2019 LWF Council meeting
UN endorses LWF work for Development Goals New online tool launched to help churches link their work to UN’s 2030 Agenda
