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Image Dr Mary Joy Philip. Photo: Private “We need new stories born out of an earth consciousness” A reflection on human responsibility for creation Bergen, “the heart of the fjords” was the perfect setting for the conference on sustainability and climate…
Image Delegates at the Church of Norway youth synod where the Young Reformers presented their initiative about young people's involvement in the church. Photo: Church of Norway The ‘Reformer Today’ is about the church’s future Norwegian youth inspire reflections about ongoing reformation (LWI) - Youth in the Church of Norway have initiated nation-wide conversations on the ongoing reformation of the church and the…
Image Participants at the Oslo workshop on Freedom of Religion and Gender Equality. Photo: Stefanus Alliance Bridging the gap between gender justice and religious liberty LWF takes part in consultation aimed at keeping women’s rights at the heart of efforts to uphold freedom of religion and belief (LWI) - A woman kneels on an empty stage, bowing her veiled head in prayer. An activist for religious freedom…
Image Students from schools in the West Bank take part in a training workshop on environmental leadership. Photo: Adrainne Gray LWF promotes religious education as a path to ecological sustainability A Lutheran communion contribution to interdisciplinary approaches to teaching ecology (LWI) – What do theologians, scientific researchers, faith leaders, educators, legal experts and climate activists have in common when it comes to…
Image In the Church of Norway Rev. Einar Tjelle heads the Section for Ecumenism and Interfaith Dialogue and the Norwegian Interfaith Climate Network. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Norway: Interfaith advocacy for climate justice and peace Voices from the Communion: Einar Tjelle, Church of Norway (LWI) - Shared commitment to care for the Earth yields not only fruits of the Earth but also the fruits of peacemaking, Rev. Einar Tjelle is convinced. In the…
Image Rev. Siv Limstrand leading worship in Ny-Ã lesund, the northernmost functional civilian settlement in the world. Photo: Helge T Markussen Searching for identity in Svalbard’s Arctic region Voices from the Communion: Rev. Siv Limstrand shares reflections from a community living on top of the world (LWI) - Living literally “on top of the world”, in the icy Svalbard archipelago not far from the North Pole, Rev. Siv Limstrand…
