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LWF supports the empowerment for climate action by young people. Photo: Amber â Unsplash

Encouraging youth engagement for climate justice action

Call for small-scale climate justice projects in member churches

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has issued a call for small-scale climate projects initiated and led by young people. "For LWF, climate justice points to the…

A traditional meal is served in Hadiya, south central Ethiopia. Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF

"People are not starving, they are being starved”

LWF joins interagency call to fight famine

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined more than 200 aid organizations in a call to fight hunger and famine worldwide. In an…

Sowing seeds of hope in soil of online conversation

Webinar explores ways of countering hate speech and promoting inclusion, justice, respect on social media

(LWI) - Churches have a responsibility to educate, equip and engage on social media to promote a culture of respect, counter hate…

Cover photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

Highlights of LWF’s work in a unique year of COVID-19 solidarity

LWF Annual Report 2020 is available online

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Annual Report 2020 is available online. Under the theme, “Leave no one behind” it gives…

A scene from the short film âPlace among the starsâ produced by the LWF National Committee in Indonesia and local partner Jakatarub. Photo: KNLWF-Jakatarub/Yunita Tan

Short films showcase interfaith harmony in Indonesia

LWF National Committee in Indonesia among producers of four films selected for portrayal of inclusive citizenship

(LWI) - Four short films about interfaith dialogue and co-existence in Indonesia were the focus of a 9 June webinar, jointly…

2017 May. LWF Youth Pre-Twelfth Assembly participants on a road trip to Ondangwa. Photo: LWF/JC Valeriano

Global Young Reformers Network: A place to connect with the wider church

New program executive for youth shares vision for network

(LWI) - The Global Young Reformers Network 2.0 (GYRN) is “a place for youth to organize and connect with the wider church…

Erika Rodning from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (left) and Fernanda ZuÃ±iga from the Lutheran Church in Chile (center) during a march through the streets of central Madrid as part of a public contribution to the United Nations climate meeting COP25, urging decision-makers to act for climate justice. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Youth delegates observe negotiations on the road to COP26

Insights gained strengthens local climate justice advocacy

(LWI) – Four young delegates of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) who had attended the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference COP25 in Madrid, Spain, had the opportunity to observe…

LWF Council youth delegates hold posters at the launch of the Waking the Giant ecumenical initiative in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Churches raise prophetic voice for justice and inclusion

Lutheran churches in Colombia, Indonesia and Namibia launch reports on progress towards UN’s Agenda 2030

(LWI) - Lutheran churches in Colombia, Indonesia and Namibia have launched new reports reviewing their countries’ performance toward…

Webinar showcases churchesâ work to bring support and hope to survivors of human trafficking. Photo: Hermes Rivera on Unsplash

Churches must join forces to combat crime of human trafficking

LWF and WCC highlight need to listen to survivors’ voices and step-up prevention among communities at risk

(LWI) - On the UN’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, survivors shared stories of escaping from their traffickers and…

At the 2019 Peace Messengers international training workshop in Tallinn, Estonia, Juan Carlos Orantes RodrÃguez (left) and Oneyda Elizabeth Fuentes Rivera, sharing about the churchâs role in peacebuilding in El Salvador. Photo: LWF/S. Kit

International Day of Peace: LWF calls for proposals of youth-led projects

LWF invites churches to advance the role of young people in peacebuilding

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has invited young people in its member churches to propose projects that advance the promotion of peace in their…

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