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Lent: ELCA youth call for environmental advocacy Young Adults at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America offer Lenten reflections and practical suggestions for strengthening environmental prote
“As much as you need” campaign during Lent “God’s creation is threatened,” said the Leading Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany, Kristina Kühnbaum-Schmidt, in her c
Being credible witnesses in church and society What tasks and actions arise for the LWF member churches from the message and other results of the Thirteenth Assembly?
Saxony: Bishop and youth plant 500 trees together Preserving habitats for people and nature and experiencing hope and energy in the process is what Bishop Bilz and youth from the Evangelical Luther
COP28: No future without climate justice ”What the world needs is a complete phase-out of fossil fuels” – as COP28 draws to a close, LWF delegates reflect on their climate engagement and t
Climate justice: an act of faith As this year’s COP28 conference completes its first week and negotiations arrive at their halfway mark, LWF delegates take stock of progress made s
COP28: Young delegates highlight need for action Young LWF delegates to COP28 in Dubai are calling for decision-makers to listen to the voices of those most affected by the climate crisis
Together in faith, as climate summit begins Uniting Faith and Action at COP28: Faith leaders gather at Christ Church Jebel Ali in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to take stock of current progres
COP28: LWF member churches call for stronger climate ambition and action The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) joins global leaders at COP28, in Dubai, with a delegation led by young climate activists seeking to amplify th
LWF welcomes progress towards UN tax convention LWF and partners applaud steps towards establishment of a legally binding global tax convention to save billions of dollars in lost revenues for de
LWF Annual Report 2022 published The year was marked by the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, which meant that in-person meetings could resume.
Appeal to G20: Safeguard our children’s future Ahead of G20 summit in New Delhi, religious leaders call for a new international financial and economic architecture that prioritizes vulnerable pe
