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Image A group of LWF delegates to COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert COP27: Call to nominate young people for LWF delegation People of faith advocating for climate justice globally and locally
Image Rev. Germán Loayza. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner Bolivia: “Inclusion is a teaching of our Lord that the Aymara, Quechua people have always lived” Voices from the Communion: President Rev. Germán Loayza, Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Image Bischof Matti Repo, Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Finnlands, Co-Vorsitzender der ökumenischen Porvoo-Gruppe. Foto: Lambeth Conference/Neil Turner Porvoo: Lutherans, Anglicans growing in common faith Finnish Bishop Matti Repo attended the Lambeth Conference as co-chair of the ecumenical Porvoo group
Image WCRC Acting General Secretary Rev. Dr Hanns Lessing speaking at the 2022 LWF Council meeting in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay Reformed churches: theology in the service of justice Rev. Dr Hanns Lessing, WCRC Acting General Secretary, reflects on urgency of ecumenical action for a just world
Image Archdeacon Designate of Canterbury Rev. Dr Will Adam. Photo: Neil Vigers/ACO Anglican-Lutheran relations: Looking towards Lambeth Archdeacon of Canterbury Dr Will Adam shares ecumenical insights and hopes ahead of the 15th Lambeth Conference
Image Maro Maua and his supporters cycling through Mombasa during the “Fit for climate justice” campaign. Photos: Bay Gene Kenya: Youth project “Fit for climate justice” draws lively engagement Climate duathlon combines a cycling tour and beach clean-up
Image UN-Klimasekretärin Patricia Espinosa spricht auf der Bonner Klimakonferenz. Foto: UNclimatechange Climate justice: Concern over lack of international progress LWF urges concrete action for vulnerable groups at UN conference
Image Beiratsmitglieder besichtigen einem der drei Linearbeschleuniger für die Strahlentherapie. Foto: LWB/C. Tveoy AVH advisory board meets to discuss hospital’s future Board members also hold talks with Palestinian officials to seek greater financial stability
Image Religiöse Führungspersonen und junge religiöse Akteure, die sich für die Aufnahme und Integration von Flüchtlingen einsetzen, trafen sich zu einer zweitägigen interreligiösen Konferenz mit dem Titel "Fremde willkommen heißen, als Nachbarn leben". Foto: LWB/M. Renaux Vital role of faith in refugee protection and integration 'Welcoming the Stranger’ conference ends with renewed commitments to increase interfaith cooperation
Image Gottesdienst in der lutherischen Gemeinde Saint Andrew in Monrovia, Liberia. Foto: LWB/Albin Hillert Africa: Prioritizing theological education and leadership formation Lutheran church leaders to meet in Ethiopia for regional consultation