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Get Involved Image Lutherans from around the globe gather for the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of ’One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition on a common journey of renewal We strive to put our faith into action within and beyond the communion, and seek God’s Word and Spirit to guide us
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COP26: Call for nominations to LWF youth delegation Acting for climate justice as people of faith and strengthening youth leadership
Brazil: Solar panels to produce power for pastoral work Care for creation and pastoral work go hand in hand
Indonesia: Encouraging spiritual awareness on climate justice among youth KN-LWF establishes Lutheran City Forest and launches social media campaign
Churches raise prophetic voice for justice and inclusion Lutheran churches in Colombia, Indonesia and Namibia launch reports on progress towards UN’s Agenda 2030
Churches appeal to G20: Fix our broken global tax system Churches and ecumenical groups set out proposals to help low-income countries recover from COVID-19 pandemic
Romania: Protecting and preserving God’s creation Youth climate project raises awareness of climate change and its impact on the environment
Youth delegates observe negotiations on the road to COP26 Insights gained strengthens local climate justice advocacy
Highlights of LWF’s work in a unique year of COVID-19 solidarity LWF Annual Report 2020 is available online
Philippines: Lutheran church holds Youth Climate Action Summit World Environment Day: A greener environment for the next generations
Season of Creation: Launch of celebration guide and theme 2021 theme: “A home for all? Renewing the Oikos of God”
New study: Critical to rethink risk, resilience, and debt relief Launch of study “Climate change, debt, and COVID-19”
“Churches have to raise awareness for global justice” Interview with Rev. Dr Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel, former president of Bread for the World