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Image The LWF Council approves seven messages, resolutions and public statements on pressing issues. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Populism, violence, family separation under spotlight LWF Council calls for action on number of urgent issues (LWI) - The governing body of the Lutheran World Federation has highlighted a number of issues that need the urgent attention of churches and the international community. On the…
Image Worship in a LCCN congregation. Photo: LWF/ F. Samari Lutheran Church calls for fast against violence in Nigeria LCCN organizes three days of fasting against killings (LWI) - The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) has encouraged its members to fast and pray for three days, from…
Image About 25 people from LWF member churches in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Asia, and Africa attended the training for climate justice advocates in Lima, Peru. Photo: LWF/Eugenio Albrecht COP30: Reinforced solidarity among churches committed to caring for creation Training strengthens advocacy and working together for the care for creation (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) conducted a training for climate justice advocates from 7 to 11 April. It formed part of…
Image Tomas and Luis, Warao fishermen in Wakajara de la Horqueta. Photo: LWF Colombia-Venezuela Venezuela: Support for the “people of the water” LWF brings humanitarian aid to remote indigenous communities in the Orinoco delta (LWI) - In one of Venezuela’s most remote and vulnerable regions, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) provides humanitarian aid to…
