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“We must hear the cry of the Earth”

Latin American participants share COP25 experience
“We must hear the cry of the Earth”
13 December 2019
Latin American participants share COP25 experience (LWI) - As COP25 in Madrid is set to draw to a close, representatives of Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Latin America summarize their experiences of what has been a challenging two weeks ...
Faith communities mobilize in Madrid on eve of COP25
2 December 2019
Interfaith service and dialogue set tone for fortnight ahead   (LWI) – Gathering at the Iglesia de Jesús in central Madrid, representatives of various religious traditions met on 1 December to pray and dialogue together in view of an intense agenda ahead, ...
Empowering youth to work for peace
21 November 2019
LWF “Peace Messengers” share their motivation and challenges (LWI) - For Juan Carlos Orantes Rodríguez, being a “peace messenger in El Salvador is not only about transmitting the message, but also helping people to find peace in themselves and provide ...
Germany: Towards more intergenerational justice
14 November 2019
Lutheran churches decide more youth participation in governing bodies  (LWI) - In future, more young people will have a seat in the governing bodies of the Lutheran churches in Germany. This was one of the decisions made at the General Synod of the United ...
Preparing young Palestinians to care for creation
3 October 2019
West Bank students learn how to preserve the region’s rich biodiversity (LWI) - With the 51,000 living species in her home region constituting around three percent of the global biodiversity, Lutheran educator Joan Ayyad wants young people in the West Bank ...
LWF and partners observe International Youth Day
12 August 2019
Youth “effectively contributing to the revival of churches and communities” (LWI) - The inclusion of young people on all levels is necessary to envision a future of justice and peace. This was the overall agreement shared as The Lutheran World Federation ...
Bright future for the church in Iceland
2 August 2019
Working with youth, serving the world, from the northernmost corner of the Lutheran communion  (LWI) - At just 29 years old, Thuridur Björg Wiium Arnadottir is one of the youngest Lutheran pastors, serving in one of the most rural and isolated parts of ...
Lutheran youth delegate calls for urgent climate action
17 July 2019
Young German environmental activist joins ecumenical and interfaith participants at Laudato Si’ conference in Kenya (LWI) - Listen to young people and take seriously their concerns about the crisis facing our common home! That was the urgent appeal relayed ...
The youngest ombudsperson in all Bavaria’s congregation councils
9 July 2019
Julian Appl: “My grandma was thrilled” (LWI) - The congregation council in Hohenstadt in the Hersbruck deanery has elected 18-year-old Julian Appl as its ombudsperson – very probably the youngest person in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria ...
Young Lutherans raise concerns at Council 2019
21 June 2019
Youth Council members call for action on climate change, gender justice and participation in church leadership (LWI) - Young Lutheran ordained and lay leaders from different parts of the globe gathered in Geneva for a Pre-Council meeting, voicing concerns ...
Ethiopia: Fish farming promotes youth entrepreneurship and food security
2 May 2019
“Through a sharing spirit” EECMY initiatives serve wider community (LWI) - The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) Development and Social Services Commission (DASSC) has opened a training center in Bishoftu town, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia, ...
Southern Africa youth resolve to address climate change and gender-based violence
29 April 2019
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Church of Iceland offers equal opportunities for women
28 February 2019
Nordic church implementing LWF commitment to promote women and young people in leadership
Honduran church models inclusion and opportunities for young women
20 February 2019
LWF member church works with partners offering alternatives to migration
Witnessing through dialogue, education and women’s empowerment in the Holy Land
11 January 2019
Voices from the Communion: Palestinian LWF Council member Sally Azar (LWI) - Please tell us something about yourself, and your church?
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