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A shared commitment to serve people in need Interview with co-editors of LWF guidelines on collaboration of member churches and World Service
Sowing seeds of hope in soil of online conversation Webinar explores ways of countering hate speech and promoting inclusion, justice, respect on social media
Season of Creation: Launch of celebration guide and theme 2021 theme: “A home for all? Renewing the Oikos of God”
Seeking new directions on road to Christian unity Anglican Lutheran Society conference on ‘Stumbling Blocks and Springboards: working together for reconciliation’
COVID-19 response must include ‘Health for all’ LWF joins call to world leaders to ensure that “each life is valued and every person’s right to healthcare is upheld”
New study: Critical to rethink risk, resilience, and debt relief Launch of study “Climate change, debt, and COVID-19”
LWF sends Eid greetings to Muslim and interfaith partner organizations Strengthening cooperation with Islamic Relief Worldwide and Network of Religious and Traditional Peacemakers
Germany: Anna-Nicole Heinrich youngest president of EKD synod Heinrich: “My church has shown courage in electing me to this office”
Recommitted to protection and rights of refugees LWF and UNHCR renew Memorandum of Understanding on closer cooperation in countries around the world
Religious leaders call on G7 for vaccine equity Faith leaders remind wealthy nations of “moral obligation” to end vaccine nationalism
LWF and ELCA affirm outcome of Leaders Summit on Climate Urgent climate action, increased ambition needed