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“The wisdom of God woven into the fabric of creation” Ecumenical partners launch photo exhibition on the Bible and biodiversity in New York and Geneva
The role of healing in the life of the church Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue commission in Madagascar for 2019 meeting
Peace begins by disarming hearts and hands LWF General Secretary at Sant’Egidio meeting calls on religious communities to join forces to combat hate speech
Polish church joins faith groups for peace conference Religious leaders debate democracy and role of religions in the public space
A liturgy to share what “unites us” LWF and Catholic Church leaders invite churches to mark JDDJ 20th anniversary
Season of Creation: Called to be stewards of the web of life Safeguarding biodiversity as God’s blessing
Interfaith network to counter human trafficking launched in Nigeria LWF President Musa: “human beings are not for sale”
Faith groups in Chile launch spiritual climate alliance Ecumenical and interfaith networks plan non-stop shared celebration, reflection and advocacy during COP25
Lutheran youth delegate calls for urgent climate action Young German environmental activist joins ecumenical and interfaith participants at Laudato Si’ conference in Kenya
LWF and ecumenical partners launch Zacchaeus campaign for tax justice Educating churches locally and advocating for justice and reparations at the highest level
The long road to public recognition Interview with Yuri Novgorodov, Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Kazakhstan