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The Church of Sweden apologizes for its complicity in the abuse of indigenous Sámi People. Magnus Aronson / Icon

Church of Sweden apologizes for abuse of the Sámi People

“An essential step forward on the long road of reconciliation”

Communion
Churches
Humanitarian
News
25 Nov 2021
Dr Bijaya Bajracharya, Country Director of LWF Nepal, Rev. Liria Consuelo Preciado of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Colombia and Rev. Denver Grauman of the Moravian Church in South Africa shared experiences of their work to combat gender-based violence. Photos: Panelists’ own.

16 Days: LWF steps up commitments to end gender-based violence

Webinar highlights global advocacy and local action to empower women in Asia, Africa and Latin America

Churches
Justice
Gender
News
25 Nov 2021
Rev. Toshiki Toma and Bishop of Hólar Diocese Solveig Lara Gudmundsdottir at the LWF Ecumenical Center in 2019. Rev. Toshiki Toma of the International Congregation in Breiðholts Church is pastor to immigrants and refugees at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Icelandic church strengthens commitment to immigrants, refugees

General Synod adopts comprehensive new policy

Communion
Churches
Humanitarian
News
25 Nov 2021
Rev. Dr Angela Olotu, Dean of the theology faculty of the Tumaini University Makumira in northern Tanzania. Photo: Erick Adolph/ELCT

Tanzanian church hosts regional gender justice resource hub

Legacy of Madagascan theologian Hélène Ralivao continues through launch of research and resource development fund

Communion
Churches
Gender
News
23 Nov 2021
EPUdF pastors Rev. Joël Dahan and Rev. Sophie Ollier and four young people take the stage at the 2021 Grand KIFF. Photo: Patrick Balas

France: Youth advocacy for a ‘shared Earth’ and care for creation

LWF supports ‘Grand KIFF’ festival to affirm young people’s role in the church

Youth
Climate
Churches
News
23 Nov 2021
People of different faith traditions gather for a silent vigil in Glasgow, during the COP26 summit, to remember all those suffering from the impact of climate change. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

ZacTax Toolkit launched to help churches lobby for fair taxation

Ecumenical organizations call for bold economic policies to end exploitation of people and planet

Unity
Theology
Justice
News
19 Nov 2021
Attorney Scarlet Bishara is a judge in the Ecclesiastical Court of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) and a member of the ELCJHL Church of the Reformation at Beit Jala. Photo: LWF/Ben Gray

Palestine: Women trust a woman judge to “understand them”

Voices from the Communion: Judge Scarlet Bishara talks about her presence on the Lutheran Ecclesiastical Court

Communion
Churches
News
19 Nov 2021
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

New publications: Four storybooks from the European Diaconal Process

Communion
Churches
News
18 Nov 2021
Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

Burghardt: Grace, education, freedom to serve neighbor

New general secretary spells out principles, priorities and challenges in first address to LWF Council

Theology
Governance
Communion
News
18 Nov 2021
The Lutheran Church in Liberia initiates an ecumenical joint project to alleviate hunger through national rice farming. All photos: Rev. Linda Seyenkulo/LCL/ELCA

Church in Liberia follows Gospel: “You give them something to eat”

Lutheran Church in Liberia, ecumenical partners implement rice farming initiative

Unity
Communion
Churches
News
17 Nov 2021
In her sermon, Burghardt reflected on the words of St Paul's letter to the Romans, urging Christians to be “transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God.” Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

Burghardt: Churches called to be agents of positive change

During installation service, LWF’s new General Secretary calls on churches to “walk the talk” for reconciliation 

Unity
Theology
Governance
News
17 Nov 2021
COP26 has concluded, but the LWF will continue to advocate for climate and intergenerational justice and creation care. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

COP26: LWF Delegates “disappointed but not disheartened by the lack of results”

Advocacy and actions for climate justice continue

(LWI) – While there have been some…

Youth
Climate
Churches
News
16 Nov 2021

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