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Uruguay: a bridge between art, faith and society Pastor Dr Jerónimo Granados, leader of the German Evangelical Congregation of Montevideo
Protecting the Amazon, promoting livelihoods of small farmers New land rights agreement in Colombia recognizes rural communities as guardians of vulnerable ecosystems
Argentina: Everyone has a place at the Lord’s table Rev. Mariela Pereyra, President of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Uruguay and Argentina
Diakonia: Empowering communities to build resilience against injustice LWF diaconal practitioners share best practices and increase networking
LWF stands with church and people of Venezuela General Secretary Burghardt sends pastoral letter assuring Venezuelans of solidarity and prayers for peaceful transformation
Venezuela: Humanitarian needs are acute, LWF urges sustained response Protection, community resilience at the core of LWF’s work as 8 million people face hardship
A milestone for men in Guyana church First National Men’s Assembly provided space to strengthen commitment to ministry
Christmas message: We must be the light for each other LWF President Bishop Henrik Stubkjær reflects on the call to hope at the heart of the Nativity story
A decade of strengthening communities through a rights-based approach LWF marks 10 years of people-centered empowerment for change (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) recently marked…
16 Days: United in the fight against digital violence Churches reflect on urgent need for men and boys to be allies in the work to end online and offline gender-based violence
Brazil: a passion for protecting the rights of people and the planet Jorge Fernando Cunha, youth leader with the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil
Emphasis on strong climate justice advocacy beyond COP30 Climate summit outcome did not reflect urgent action needed for the most vulnerable
