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LWF Council members follow discussion on the protection of biodiversity. The report was presented by the Committee for Advocacy and Public Voice chairperson, Ms Vera Tkach, Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Russia and Other States. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Call to act on climate-related crises, religious and political injustice

Public statements and resolutions from 2019 LWF Council meeting

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Council concluded its 2019 meeting with public statements and resolutions on crises related to climate change, the Israeli-…

LWF Youth secretary Ms Pranita Biswasi, addressing the side-event on a human rightsâ perspective in climate action processes at the UN Office in Geneva. Photo: LWF/F. Wilches

Call for human rights-based climate action

LWF Youth secretary says climate change disproportionately impacts women, youth, indigenous communities

(LWI) – Meaningful climate policies and action must address the human rights perspective of the disproportionate impact of climate…

Plenary at the conference in Nairobi entitled âLaudato Siâ Generation: Young People Caring for our Common Homeâ Photo: Helmut Fluhrer

Lutheran youth delegate calls for urgent climate action

Young German environmental activist joins ecumenical and interfaith participants at Laudato Si’ conference in Kenya

(LWI) - Listen to young people and take seriously their concerns about the crisis facing our common home! That was the…

Signatories of a new Spiritual Alliance for the Climate gather in Santiago, Chile on 21 July. Photo: Monserrat Madariaga/Lutheran Church in Chile

Faith groups in Chile launch spiritual climate alliance

Ecumenical and interfaith networks plan non-stop shared celebration, reflection and advocacy during COP25

(LWI) - Christians and Muslims, Buddhists and Bahais, members of indigenous and interfaith organizations have come together in…

Young people discussed migration, unemployment, climate and gender justice and the challenges of radical extremism at the International Youth Day event in the ecumenical Center, co-hosted by WCC, WCSF and LWF. Photo: LWF/ C. KÃ¤stner

LWF and partners observe International Youth Day

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…

EECMY staff take part in the country-wide initiative to plant trees as part of the churchâs commitment to care for creation and mitigate against climate change. Photo: EECMY/Abeya Wakwoya

Plant a tree, care for creation

Ethiopian Lutherans launch campaign to plant 9 million trees

(LWI) - The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) recently mobilized its members in a…

Amare Mulaw and his family, showing his âLutheranâ corn. Photo: LWF/ Yitbarek FREW

A corn named “Lutheran”

LWF grain supports farmers in drought and preserves diversity in Ethiopia

(LWI) - “‘Lutheran’ changed my life,” says Amare Mulaw. The Ethiopian farmer is not referring to the Christian denomination, at least not directly. He speaks about…

Planting trees has become part of church life in ELCT: (from the right) Bishop Fredrik Shoo, Rev. Faustine Kahwa, Rev. Solomon Massawe and students attending confirmation classes preparing for a tree planting in Tanzania's Northern Diocese. Photo: ELCT

A passion for creation

Fredrick Shoo: the bishop who plants trees

(LWI) – The glaciers are melting, and the snow is retreating at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. As he was observing this from his doorstep at the foot of the mountain, which is a landmark…

Zikhai Suela from Mpengo Village shows the water filters and gallons distributed by LWF. Photo: LWF/B. Khanal

“We see so much more hope”

Mozambique emergency response after cyclone “Idai” successfully completed

(LWI) - “Our life is better now,” says Francisco Thuboy Mauguese, a farmer who lives together with his wife and six children in Muchambonha village. He is one of…

Rev. JosÃ© Pilar Ãlvarez Cabrera (ILUGUA) has been receiving threats since the night of September 7. Photo: Nelton Rivera Community Press

Threats against Guatemalan church leader

LWF and ecumenical organizations stand in solidarity

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), together with other ecumenical partners, has “expressed deep concern” over recent threats against a Lutheran pastor and human rights…

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