The message from the Pre-Assembly of Latin America and the Caribbean and North America stressed the role of churches working for justice and peace, and for responding to injustices. It highlighted the importance of theological…
The deadline to apply for a grant from the Youth Climate Project is 30 April. LWF invites youth from across the communion to submit their proposals for small-scale climate justice projects.
Ten weeks after the devastating earthquake in the Syria-Turkey border region, the needs are shifting from essential relief goods and emergency mass shelters to more family-friendly shelter solutions, health services, and…
Participants of the Pre-Assembly of the Americas gained insights into the work of the LWF member church and country program in Colombia. This included a panel on the country’s peace process, field visits to diaconal projects, and a presentation…
How does the Assembly theme “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope” unfold in the Latin America and Caribbean and North American regions? How does it promote unity in the communion of churches? Participants at the Pre-Assembly in Colombia deliberated on…
LWF expresses grave concerns over military conflicts in Sudan which run the risk of leading to full-scale civil war. Peaceful negotiation is the only way forward, say LWF leaders.
The Pre-Assembly of the Americas, the Latin America and the Caribbean and the North America regions, is taking place in Bogotá, Colombia, this week. Women and youth from the two regions have met prior to the pre-assembly the reflect jointly on…
In this ‘Voices from the Communion’, Pastor Carsten Gerdes, Dean of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Italy, reflects on the recent European Pre-Assembly and how to build connections between churches across the region.
Ordained in secret during the communist era, Halík is a renowned professor, writer and public speaker calling for dialogue and closer cooperation between people of all faiths and none.
Danielle Dokman from Suriname was elected to the LWF Council as a youth delegate in 2010. The decision to follow this call significantly influenced her decision to become a pastor and her further life.
