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Brazil: working for intergenerational justice in the church In this Voices from the Communion, Natan Schumann, coordinator of the National Council of Evangelical Youth in Brazil, shares his hopes for the LWF
Haiti: Improving schools for rural students The students at the Espwa community school in camp Perrin, Haiti, walk up to two hours to have their lessons, but when they arrive, there is often
Colombia: God calls people from all walks of life Having been in the ordained ministry for the past 25 years, Rev.
Colombia: Help for landmine survivors Land mines are a sad inheritance of the Colombian civil war – and they continue to mutilate and kill.
Americas: Pre-Assembly message emphasizes justice, theological formation, churches as spaces for dialogue The message from the Pre-Assembly of Latin America and the Caribbean and North America stressed the role of churches working for justice and peace,
Americas: LWF’s involvement in church and society of Colombia Participants of the Pre-Assembly of the Americas gained insights into the work of the LWF member church and country program in Colombia.
Americas: Contextual perspectives on the Assembly theme How does the Assembly theme “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope” unfold in the Latin America and Caribbean and North American regions?
Americas: Strengthening communities through justice, inclusion, and hope The Pre-Assembly of the Americas, the Latin America and the Caribbean and the North America regions, is taking place in Bogotá, Colombia, this week
Mexico: Fire in migration center was “a predicted tragedy” The Mexican Lutheran Church reiterated its criticism of migration authorities after a fire in a migration center caused the death of at least 40 pe
Peru: Church calls for resignation of nation’s president In an open letter, in response to the ongoing political protests and unrest in Peru, Pastor President Rev.
Haiti: Work in a challenging environment Naomie Beaujour, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Program Manager in Haiti, talks about the LWF program and the security situation in Haiti.
Brazil: Be relentless in the work for peace Violence and destruction are never acceptable ways of expressing political differences, says LWF General Secretary Rev.