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Participants at the 2024 Asia Church Leadership Conference in Hong Kong. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

Asia: Stand in solidarity and share hope

Asia Church Leadership Conference concludes with a pledge to strengthen ties and support those who suffer

Communion
Churches
News
13 Nov 2024
Participants in the third group of the TGLE program at Tumaini University Makumira in Arusha, Tanzania. Photo: LWF/K: Kiilunen

Empowered for change: new graduates of theology, gender justice and leadership program

TGLE third cohort participants encouraged to be “a catalyst of change in church and society”

Theology
Gender
Churches
News
13 Nov 2024
LWF delegates pictured on the opening day of the United Nations climate summit COP29. Left to right: Eugenio Albrecht, Elena Cedillo, and Romario Dohmann. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF at COP29: strengthening the climate justice call for the most vulnerable people

LWF delegation will host side events in Baku, join interfaith gathering, prayers and ecumenical advocacy

Climate
Justice
Youth
News
12 Nov 2024
LWF delegation meets Kakuma youth leaders

Walking Together in Kakuma

In a recent visit to the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr.

Humanitarian
News
12 Nov 2024
Participants in the Theological Education and Formation steering group meeting, 4-6 November, in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

A vision for inclusive, justice-oriented, and responsive theological education

Theological Education and Formation steering group sets priorities for 2025-2027

Theology
Churches
Gender
News
11 Nov 2024
Participants of the meeting of the Women’s Network in Central Western Europe. Photo: Kathrin Wallrabe

Europe: Strengthening women in church and society

New coordinator and priorities for Women’s Network in Central Western Europe

Communion
Churches
Justice
News
11 Nov 2024
LWF President Bishop Henrik Stubkjær addresses participants in the ACLC Photo: LWF/J.C. Valeriano

Asia: faithful churches bringing hope to societies

LWF President Stubkjær urges delegates at Asia Church Leadership Conference to build up a communion of hope

Communion
Churches
News
08 Nov 2024
Bishop Sreyliak Tuch. Photo: LWF/JC Valeriano

Cambodia: Sharing the message of hope

Bishop Sreyleak Tuch on faith, service, and breaking new ground

Communion
News
08 Nov 2024
Asian church leaders meet at their Pre-Assembly in Malaysia in June 2023. Photo: LWF/Jothan Lee

Abound in hope: Asia Church Leadership Conference

Delegates from 46 member churches across the Asia region gather in Hong Kong to discuss ways of building thriving churches

Communion
Churches
News
07 Nov 2024

Concerns over violence following elections in Mozambique

LWF joins LUCSA in expressing solidarity, calling for humanitarian aid  

Justice
Communion
News
07 Nov 2024

LWF joins humanitarian leaders in calling for immediate action as Gaza crisis deepens

“Ceasefire essential to prevent further suffering”

Humanitarian
Justice
News
06 Nov 2024
In Colombia’s Arauca region, where extractive industries have destroyed entire ecosystems, local farmers participate in an LWF-supported reforestation and land recovery project. Photo: LWF Colombia

LWF and ecumenical partners urge global action for biodiversity and climate justice

LWF, ACT, and WCC issue joint statement following COP16 in Colombia

Climate
News
06 Nov 2024

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