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Colombia: empowering people with disabilities builds a stronger community Lutheran church offers skills’ training in handicrafts, theater, sign language
Women preachers inspired by Reformation pioneers ‘Voices from the pulpit’ webinar highlights foremothers who paved the way for today’s gender justice movement
Tools to advance gender justice and equality LWF and partners host annual training for community advocates of women’s human rights
Canada: from Cameroon to Bishop of Saskatchewan Synod Bishop Ali Tote of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Faith communities share best practices for reducing carbon emissions New LWF publication documents local initiatives on sustainable energy innovations
Finnish bishops: Peace is not just absence of war Pastoral letter explores different aspects of peacebuilding
A confessing communion on the journey towards Augsburg 2030 European church leaders explore ways of being signs of hope within polarized societies
Nordic bishops appeal for return of forcibly displaced Ukrainian children Joint statement by Lutheran and Orthodox church leaders following a visit to Ukraine
LWF welcomes Gaza peace agreement Call for sustained international engagement to secure lasting peace
Central America: A promise of safety and hope LWF helps Central American communities prepare for disaster
Churches called to be voices of hope in European societies LWF General Secretary Burghardt reflects on roots of hope at European Church Leadership Consultation in Riga
Young Lutherans commit to dialogue and peace Young Lutherans commit to prayer, dialogue, action for peace
