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A brochure titled “The critical role of faith actors in national climate debate” published recently in English and Spanish explains the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) which are part of the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change and the contribution faith actors can make. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
31 Jul
LWF brochure: “The critical role of faith actors in national climate debate”
Advocacy, Climate, LWF member churches, LWF Publications
31 Jul
An LWF guide with the title “The critical role of faith actors in national climate debate” published recently in English and Spanish explains the Nationally Determined Contributions, and the faith-...
Carlos Hernandez migrated from Olancho, Honduras, a region heavily affected by climate change and social violence. Photo: Sean Hawkey/ LWF
8 Jul
COVID-19: Interfaith forum calls for protection of human rights
coronavirus, COVID19, Ecumenical, Interfaith, Advocacy, Climate
8 Jul
The global pandemic of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and climate change are both heavily affecting those already vulnerable, and aggravating the human rights situations in many countries. To...
Rev. Dr. Elfriede Dörr from the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Romania. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
5 Jun
Romania: Connecting theology, ecology, and personal faith
Voices from the Communion, Climate Justice, Climate, LWF member churches, Communion Building, ecotheology, Theology, Youth
5 Jun
In this Voices from the Communion, Rev. Dr. Elfriede Dörr from the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Romania reflects on the effects of climate change in her country and the...
The area of San José de León, Mutatá, Antioquia, Colombia, is rich in clean water - a great asset, but also a threat to the community, as mining companies and other interests may enter the scene to exploit or damage the natural resource. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
4 Jun
Jubilee for the Earth: New Rhythms, New Hope
Climate, Climate Justice, Season of Creation, Identity, Communion, Lutheran theology, Theology, Ecumenical
4 Jun
On 8 June at 16:00 CET, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is co-hosting a webinar "Jubilee for the Earth: New Rhythms, New Hope", taking up this year's theme for the Season of...
Photo by The New York Public Library on Unsplash
27 May
Season of Creation 2020 Celebration Guide to inspire a "Jubilee for the Earth"
Climate, Climate Justice, Season of Creation, Identity, Communion, Lutheran theology, Theology, Ecumenical
27 May
The theme for the 2020 Season of Creation is "Jubilee for the Earth" and the Celebration Guide has been released...
Christian communities worldwide should be models for an economy of life in their own contexts urge the global Christian organizations. The photo shows LWF livelihoods projects in Nepal. LWF/Albin Hillert
15 May
COVID-19: Adopt an Economy of Life, urge global Christian organizations
Theology, Lutheran theology, Ecumenical, Interfaith, LWF member churches, Member Churches, Communion Building, Diakonia, Advocacy, Youth, Women, Climate, coronavirus, COVID19, Christianity, WS / COVID19
15 May
In a joint message, the LWF, WCC, WCRC, and Council of World Mission have urged governments to bolster support for healthcare and social protection. They further called for debt cancellation and the...
Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
15 May
Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation
Annual Report/Report, Lutheran theology, Theology, Ecumenical, Interfaith, LWF member churches, Communion Building, Diakonia, Advocacy, Youth, Women, Climate, Communion Office, Member Churches
15 May
The LWF Annual Report for the work carried out in 2019 is now available. The report highlights the Communion Office collaboration with churches as they witness in their local and global contexts, and...
San José de León community, Colombia. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
4 May
COVID-19: Calling for an economy of life
Climate, COVID19, coronavirus
4 May
Online conferences brought together some 25 participants to reflect on the socio-economic-ecological impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and how it offers the world an opportunity to rethink and reshape ...
Awareness raising banners and posters, using LWF material, have been put up at strategic locations in Jewi refugee camp in Gambella, western Ethiopia. All photos: LWF Ethiopia
27 Apr
COVID-19: Protecting Ethiopia’s rural communities
Diakonia, Advocacy, Climate, COVID19, coronavirus, WS / COVID19
27 Apr
In Ethiopia, where The Lutheran World Federation works in remote rural areas with refugees and host communities, World Service field staff are focusing on awareness raising and prevention to stop the...
For the most vulnerable people access to sufficient and clean water is essential at times of climate change as well as during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In Minawao camp, a young woman waits for her bucket to fill up at one of the tapstands. The Minawao camp for Nigerian refugees, located in the North region of Cameroon, hosts some 58,000 refugees from North East Nigeria. The refugees are supported by the Lutheran World Federation, together with a range of partners. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
22 Apr
Earth Day: Acting to prevent hardship and suffering in the future
Climate, Climate Change, Earth Day, Climate Justice, COP, COP26, Interfaith, COVID19, coronavirus
22 Apr
Observing today’s Earth Day, the LWF, together with other inter-faith groups active at UNFCCC conferences has issued a statement. It calls on the UNFCCC, all governments, and all people, to build...
LWF Global Young Reformers Erika Rodning (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada) and Fernanda Zuñiga (Lutheran Church in Chile) during a march through the streets of central Madrid as part of a public contribution to the United Nations climate meeting COP25, urging decision-makers to take action for climate justice. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
22 Apr
Earth Day: Rethinking our ecological footprint
LWF member churches, Climate, Climate Change, Earth Day, Climate Justice, COP, COP25
22 Apr
Earth Day which is observed on 22 April was an occasion for two young climate activists to measure their ecological footprint. Observed since 1970 and promoted by the United Nations as the...
Young people urging for climate action during COP25 in Madrid, Spain. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
6 Apr
Vital to keep up efforts for climate justice
COP26, COP, Climate, Climate Justice, COVID19, coronavirus
6 Apr
Last week the UNFCCC announced that because of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic the COP26 is postponed indefinitely. The conference was scheduled to take place in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in...
Students from schools in the West Bank take part in a training workshop on environmental leadership. Photo: Adrainne Gray
21 Feb
LWF promotes religious education as a path to ecological sustainability
Creation, ecotheology, Education, Interfaith, sustainability, Theology, Lutheran theology, Ecumenical, Climate
21 Feb
Over 130 professionals including representatives of the LWF, and university students, recently met at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Bergen, Norway, for a conference on...
Sue Cutting, a foster mum of seven who lost her house in the fires, was delighted to receive food relief from Adelaide Hills Lutheran and community volunteers. Photos: LCA
23 Jan
Australia: Consoling, helping, connecting
LWF member churches, Climate, emergency
23 Jan
Members and congregations of the Lutheran Church of Australia, an associate member of the LWF, have been at the forefront of community efforts to serve, minister to and offer relief to those who...
As COP25 is about to draw to a close, hundreds of young people mobilize through Fridays for Future in a strike for the climate, inside and outside the venue of COP25 in Madrid, calling for urgent action for climate justice. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
17 Dec
COP25 in pictures
COP25, Climate, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Youth, Advocacy, Ecumenical, Women, Human Rights, Gender
17 Dec
COP25 drew to a close on Sunday, 15 December, after a record-breaking extension of negotiations. For climate justice, undeniably much remains to be done.
LWF participants at COP25 – among them, representatives of LWF member churches in Latin America – join ecumenical partners in illustrating the lack of balance in finance of the global climate response, where most of the finance is put into mitigation, some into adaptation, but very little into the so-called loss and damage, even though 'that's where the people are'. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
13 Dec
“We must hear the cry of the Earth”
COP25, Latin America and the Caribbean, LWF member churches, Diakonia, Advocacy, Youth, Climate, Climate Change, Climate Justice, indigenous people
13 Dec
As COP25 in Madrid is set to draw to a close, representatives of LWF member churches in Latin America summarize their experiences of what has been a challenging two weeks of climate negotiations and...
Fernando Sihotang, Human Rights and Advocacy Coordinator of the Lutheran World Federation’s National Committee in Indonesia (KNLWF), (right) moderating a panel discussion during the seminar day on climate justice in Pematangsiantar, Indonesia. All photos: Andi Purba/team
12 Dec
Indonesia: Advocating for climate justice
LWF member churches, Youth, Climate, Climate Change, Climate Justice, COP25
12 Dec
An event day with the theme “Bringing climate justice to Pematangsiantar” in North-Sumatra held on 4 December, parallel to the COP25, aims to raise the awareness about the ways in which climate...
LWF delegates join ecumenical partners in calling for climate justice at COP25 in Madrid. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
10 Dec
With human rights in focus at COP25
COP25, Climate, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Youth, Advocacy, Ecumenical, Women, Human Rights, Gender
10 Dec
It’s Human Rights Day, and as negotiations at the United Nations climate meeting (COP25) in Madrid approach their most intense phase, LWF delegates are zeroing in on a range of thematic blocks – each...
A woman works in the fields of Ouaddai Province in Eastern Chad. Photo: LWF/Allahramadji Gueldjim
10 Dec
16 Days: Working for women’s economic justice
16 Days of Activism to end gender-based violence, Women, women's advocacy, Climate, Youth, Diakonia, Economic justice
10 Dec
Empowering women in the economy and closing gender gaps in the world of work are key to achieving Gender Equality. The LWF works hard to overcome the power dynamics, cultural norms, legal frameworks...
Ecumenical prayer service gathered in the Iglesia de Jesús in central Madrid. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
9 Dec
A light to overcome darkness, for climate justice
COP25, Climate, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Youth, Advocacy, Ecumenical, Women
9 Dec
Christians from around the globe gathered with local congregants in the Iglesia de Jesús in central Madrid on Sunday, for an ecumenical prayer service during COP25.
Rev. John Shadrack Donkoh, President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana Photo: LWF/C. Kaestner
29 Nov
Stepping up to lead the church in Ghana
Voices from the Communion, Climate, Communion Building, Women, LWF member churches
29 Nov
In this Voices from the Communion interview, Rev. John Shadrack Donkoh, the President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana shares his thoughts about current priorities and about the challenges...
A group of refugees work in a tree nursery in the Minawao camp for Nigerian refugees. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
27 Nov
Cameroon: Caring for the climate, #WithRefugees
Diakonia, #withrefugees, Climate, Climate Change, refugee
27 Nov
Serving the neighbour is not just about short-term emergency intervention, but also about long-term commitment, to people as well as environment.
Lutherans in Rwanda sing and dance during celebrations at Kirehe parish to mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of their church. All photos: Neng'ida Johaness-Lairumbe/ELCT
1 Nov
Lutherans in Rwanda celebrate Silver Jubilee
Diakonia, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Theology, Climate, environment
1 Nov
The Lutheran Church of Rwanda recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding through the inauguration of a parish, worship services, diaconal activities and the blessing of a cornerstone...
LWF South Sudan Advocacy Officer Pauline Tikiba shares about her work with civil society organizations. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner
11 Oct
Be a better rights defender
rights-based approach, Human Rights, World Service, Climate, Gender, Diakonia, Interfaith
11 Oct
Workshop on rights-based approach brings together experiences from 10 project countries
One of the panels of the “And It Is Good” photo exhibition. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
9 Oct
Seeking wisdom to listen to creation and learn from it
Climate Justice, Climate, COP25, Ecumenical, ecumenical relations, Creation – Not for Sale, Season of Creation
9 Oct
An online prayer that was among events around the world marking the end of the Season of Creation 2019 campaign on biodiversity and the web of life is now available.
Indonesian church leaders meet with the President of the Republic’s special envoy on interfaith relations and intercultural dialogue, Professor Syafiq Mughni (center). Photo: LWF/Isaac Henry
7 Oct
Asian church leaders call for greater interfaith cooperation
Interfaith, Interfaith discussions, inter-religious dialogue, Interreligious Dialogue, Leadership, Youth, Climate, Lutheran theology
7 Oct
The Asia Church Leadership Conference has concluded in Indonesia with a call to all churches to work more closely together with other faith communities to promote urgent issues such as gender justice...
The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeus I, leader of the Eastern Orthodox Christians in the world, was awarded the plaque of St. Eric's by Archbishop Antje Jackelén. Photo: Magnus Aronson /Ikon
2 Oct
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew honored by Church of Sweden
Award, Climate, Orthodox-Lutheran, ecumenical relations, LWF member churches
2 Oct
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I has received the Plaque of St Erik for his commitment to religious freedom, human rights and care for creation.
Rev. José Pilar Álvarez Cabrera (ILUGUA) has been receiving threats since the night of September 7. Photo: Nelton Rivera Community Press
26 Sep
Threats against Guatemalan church leader
Public Statement, Ecumenical, Advocacy, Climate, Member Churches
26 Sep
The LWF, together with other ecumenical partners, has “expressed deep concern” over recent threats against a Lutheran pastor and human rights activist in Guatemala.
Photo: On the eve of the Climate Action Summit in New York, churches are calling for immediate action to address the climate emergency. ACT/Joanna Patouris
23 Sep
As Climate Summit begins, Churches Call for Action Now!
Climate, Theology, COP25, Climate Change, Public theology, Ecumenical
23 Sep
As states gather at the United Nations for the Climate Action Summit, taking place on 23 September, the ACT Alliance, Lutheran World Federation and World Council of Churches, which together represent...
One of the photos in the exhibition, showing sunrise in Bauko, Mountain Province, Philippines. Photo: Johanan Celine Valeriano
20 Sep
“The wisdom of God woven into the fabric of creation”
Climate, Theology, COP25, Climate Change, Public theology, Ecumenical, Season of Creation
20 Sep
On the eve of the Climate Action Summit in New York, four ecumenical organizations are launching a photo exhibition on the Bible and biodiversity. Titled “And It Is Good.
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