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Polish church votes to ordain women pastors LWF welcomes the decision by the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland
COP26: Thirty-two young people to represent LWF at climate summit Online-format ensures broad participation
Polish church speaks out on situation at Poland-Belarus border Committed to “stand up for those who have no voice”
Launch of new online public theology resources LWF joins Berlin Institute and Beyers Naudé Center to help member churches strengthen engagement in public space
“Famine is preventable, we must act immediately” World Food Day: LWF and faith partners call for immediate action to end food insecurity
Stories of hope have inspired local solutions to irregular migration Lutheran church representatives reflect on first Symbols of Hope exchange visit
Human Rights Council: LWF and member churches in Namibia and Sierra Leone submit statements defending human rights LWF with member churches in Namibia and Sierra Leone engages governments through UPR mechanism
Lutheran communion solidarity for Madagascar’s drought-hit south Slovak church supports food distribution to most vulnerable people in six Malagasy synods
Honduras: "We go without fear, we bless them” Voices from the Communion: Pastor President Julio Caballero of the Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras
“I heard of signs of peace in South Sudan, so I decided to come back” LWF works to prepare conditions for a safe return and re-integration of South Sudanese into their home communities
Plea from faith leaders: Save our common home Lutherans join world’s faith leaders in the Vatican to sign appeal to governments ahead of COP26 climate summit
