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Argentina churches to reopen theological library Making “a historical legacy of enormous value” accessible
Empowering faith actors as gender justice advocates Women’s Human Rights Advocacy Training offers practical support to those advocating for change at grassroots level
Online Reformation Day prayer engages Lutherans worldwide LWF youth reflect on need for ongoing reformation, unity in baptism
Prayers, solidarity with victims of Vienna attack LWF General Secretary sends message of support to Austrians coping with “senseless loss of life”
Witnessing together in a broken world New publication from five signatories of Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
Between faith and fake news LWF webinar on “Truth-Telling and Resisting ‘Disinfodemic’” discusses media literacy in the church
LWF youth to lead online Reformation day prayer “‘One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’ Reformation Day Global Prayer”
Ecumenical relations in times of pandemic Leaders of Christian World Communions discuss ‘being church’ in post-COVID societies
Webinar series: Visions for transformative climate action LWF and interfaith partners raise awareness on climate justice
Interfaith appeals for fairer economic system Webinar highlights Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Rastafari voices calling for action on Just Finance and Reparations
Turning hate speech into ‘hope speech’ World Assocation for Christian Communication launches report on countering online hate speech