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Celebration guide for 2025 Season of Creation released “Peace with Creation” will be focus of Christians worldwide during month of prayer, reflection, and action
India: standing with the marginalized and oppressed As a pastor in the Arcot Lutheran Church, Rev. Vincent Dienert supports those facing discrimination, stigma and violence
UN Conference: Faith and finance in turbulent times LWF and partners attend UN meeting calling on governments to live up to commitments on Sustainable Development Goals
Advocating for vulnerable communities in Venezuela at the Human Rights Council "Forgotten and neglected internationally”
Namibia: The church as a vehicle of good governance Good governance is linked to the spiritual framework of the church
Women in ordained ministry meet in Uruguay to address fundamentalism and power dynamics Women in ordained ministry from Argentina and Uruguay focus on the impact of fundamentalism on church life
LWF appeals for an end to Iran-Israel conflict LWF condemns the killing of civilians in Gaza airstrikes and the blocking of humanitarian aid
Public Statements at 2025 Council LWF speaks out on current conflicts, humanitarian aid and expresses solidarity with African churches and people
Solidarity and prayers for victims of massacre in Nigeria LWF sends pastoral letter to member churches in Nigeria
Council concludes in Ethiopia, welcomes four new member churches Council members welcome four new churches with joy, issue statements of concern over conflicts and humanitarian crisis
