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Leadership for peace and reconciliation Addressing the annual retreat of newly elected leaders from LWF’s member churches, General Secretary Rev.
Haiti: preparing for a busy hurricane season LWF equips communities with disaster risk reduction strategies
Colombia: "God shows no favoritism among people" Voices from the Communion: Elizabeth Arciniegas, Gender Justice coordinator, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia
LAC: Member churches advocating for climate justice together Workshop strengthens advocacy through exchange and collaboration
Mexico: New book explores biblical migration stories Book from the Mexican Lutheran Church uses Bible texts to raise awareness about migration
Colombia and Venezuela: a refugee’s incredible journey home A Venezuelan woman walks 1,212 kilometers to Bogotá and now returns four years later
COP27: Call to nominate young people for LWF delegation People of faith advocating for climate justice globally and locally
Bolivia: “Inclusion is a teaching of our Lord that the Aymara, Quechua people have always lived” Voices from the Communion: President Rev. Germán Loayza, Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Strengthening gender justice and women’s leadership Women leaders representing all regions of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) gathered in Geneva on 8 June for a Pre-Council meeting
Assembly preparations and 75th anniversary of LWF feature at 2022 LWF Council “In Christ all things hold together” is the theme of first in-person Council meeting in three years
LWF remembers Metropolitan Gennadios of Sassima Orthodox leader with a lifelong passion for Christian unity, justice, and peace
LWF youth amplify ‘Peace Messengers’ role in churches and communities Delegates from LWF’s seven regions meet in-person for third international training
