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COP30: Reinforced solidarity among churches committed to caring for creation Training strengthens advocacy and working together for the care for creation
COP30: Faith-based leaders call for climate action by governments Delegates develop advocacy strategies and present Call to Action
Care for creation: Sowing the path to COP30 Climate Justice Forum in Latin America and the Caribbean launched a tree-planting campaign
Summer camps for youth strengthen faith and community “A time of spiritual renewal, friendship, and encounter with God”
Argentina: from Assembly youth preacher to feminist theologian Rev. Dr Mercedes García Bachmann was among the first women to be ordained in the United Evangelical Lutheran Church
Peru: Strengthening leadership for a sustainable church and community In Peru, an LWF-supported initiative has offered tools to strengthen leadership and continuity of spiritual work.
Christmas message: shine like the star to lead others to Christ LWF President Henrik Stubkjær reflects on the symbolism of the star which leads the wise men to the stable in Bethlehem
Brazil: Two centuries of public witness to the faith LWF President Henrik Stubkjær joins Brazilian church as it marks 200th anniversary
Brazil: "Being the church of Jesus Christ in this country and its society" The IECLB takes its anniversary year as an opportunity for the church to further develop its role and mission as part of Brazilian society.
Colombia: from pioneers to peacemakers In this Voices from the Communion, Bishop President Atahualpa Hernández reflects on the role of the Lutheran church as it seeks to promote peace an