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Image During the UN climate conference COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, people protested against the inaction of governments to mitigate the climate crisis. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert We need increased climate ambition, says German bishop The leading bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany, Kristina Kühnbaum-Schmidt, said churches in the global North must address the “uncomfortable questions” regarding climate justice.
Image This year’s theme for the Season of Creation, “Listen to the Voice of Creation”, invites participants to consider ways to contemplate the voices of those who are silenced – among them the voices of indigenous peoples and women. Photo: Sean Hawkey/WCC Season of Creation 2022: “Listen to the Voice of Creation” Ecumenical prayer and advocacy for creation and climate justice
Image Elizabeth Arciniegas of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia, a coordinator of the Women and Gender Justice Network for Latin America and the Caribbean. Photo: IELCO Colombia: "God shows no favoritism among people" Voices from the Communion: Elizabeth Arciniegas, Gender Justice coordinator, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia
Image ELCA’s Kathryn Lohre, front center, with the Executive Committee of Shoulder to Shoulder, a national coalition of religious denominations and faith-based organizations committed to ending discrimination and violence against Muslims in the United States. Photo: El-Hibri Foundation Guidelines for ministry in a multi-religious world Evangelical Lutheran Church in America shares suggestions for planning interfaith services and events
Image The ceiling of the Human Rights Council, in the Palais des Nations. Because of the COVID-19 crisis, the 44th session took place online. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner Human rights council: protecting the safety and security of vulnerable groups Governments urged to take proactive action
Image Dawn breaks near Ginnir in the Bale Zone of Ethiopia. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert Season of Creation: 2022 Celebration Guide Available for download, the new guide offers a wealth of liturgical resources, advocacy ideas, sustainability projects
Image A group of LWF delegates to COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert COP27: Call to nominate young people for LWF delegation People of faith advocating for climate justice globally and locally
Image Maro Maua and his supporters cycling through Mombasa during the “Fit for climate justice” campaign. Photos: Bay Gene Kenya: Youth project “Fit for climate justice” draws lively engagement Climate duathlon combines a cycling tour and beach clean-up
Image UN-Klimasekretärin Patricia Espinosa spricht auf der Bonner Klimakonferenz. Foto: UNclimatechange Climate justice: Concern over lack of international progress LWF urges concrete action for vulnerable groups at UN conference
Image Religiöse Führungspersonen und junge religiöse Akteure, die sich für die Aufnahme und Integration von Flüchtlingen einsetzen, trafen sich zu einer zweitägigen interreligiösen Konferenz mit dem Titel "Fremde willkommen heißen, als Nachbarn leben". Foto: LWB/M. Renaux Vital role of faith in refugee protection and integration 'Welcoming the Stranger’ conference ends with renewed commitments to increase interfaith cooperation
