I happened to be at the UN early one morning, to drop off information about a side panel discussion and noticed the sheer volume of discarded cups and half empty crumpled water bottles littering the tables in the…
New manual enables participants to conduct training in local context
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has released a Peace Messenger training manual. A first draft was developed last year and used in September 2017 with…
Youth “effectively contributing to the revival of churches and communities”
(LWI) - The inclusion of young people on all levels is necessary to envision a future of justice and peace. This was the overall agreement shared as The Lutheran…
(LWI) – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new urgency to adopting an “Economy of Life.” Global Christian organizations that represent millions of people across the world are calling for action…
Empowering young people to advocate for climate justice
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) calls for small-scale climate projects initiated and led by youth, i.e. persons aged 30 or younger. Proposals are invited until 6 December…
Leadership and equity important topics for future work
(LWI) – Seeking models to address mental illness, bringing youth living on the streets to join in tree-planting initiatives, pooling resources to fund education for fellow youth and…
Call for small-scale climate justice projects in member churches
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has issued a call for small-scale climate projects initiated and led by young people. "For LWF, climate justice points to the…
LWF invites churches to advance the role of young people in peacebuilding
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has invited young people in its member churches to propose projects that advance the promotion of peace in their…