On 19 April, the Leadership Conference of the Americas (COL), held in São Leopoldo, Brazil, concluded with a worship service. Before that, participants adopted a message addressed to the LWF communion.

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“We don't believe the church is a waiting room, it is the place that calls us to action,” ECOSOC Youth Forum delegate insists, as LWF’s first delegation shared why faith communities matter.

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#ECOSOCYouthForum2024 #LWFYouth #youth2030

LWF launches podcast, in partnership with A World of Neighbours network, featuring people who have responded to the call to welcome the stranger

A World of Neighbours

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Patients and companions from Gaza were at the Augusta-Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem when the war started, and helplessly watch the war unfold in their home. We are telling some of their stories.

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The women’s and youth networks of the Americas will initiate several actions based on their messages to last year’s regional Pre-Assembly, the global Pre-Assemblies, and resolutions of the Thirteenth Assembly in Krakow, Poland.

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“The church is called to be different” said Hungarian Presiding Bishop Tamas Fabiny at a Webinar on the European Diaconal process, focusing on creating more open, welcoming, and safe spaces for people seen as “different.”

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God of all goodness,
open our eyes to the paths that lead to new life,
and inspire our hearts to faithfully follow you,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
 
Lord, we entrust to you the people and churches in #Armenia , #Azerbaijan and #Georgia .

#Easter #CommunionPrayer

This week, we had a delegation of ELCA Advocacy visiting the communion office. They attended the UN Forum of people of African descent, discussing and networking with other organizations how the church can be safe and empowering for everyone. #racism #humanrights LWF Action for Justice

In this weeks' Voices from the Communion, Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar of ELCJHL speaks about the impact of the war in Gaza on the Palestinian Christians and about the diaconal work of his church.

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Maryn Olson, Director of Lutheran Disaster Response (ELCA Lutherans), today met in Kyiv with Mark Mullan, Country Representative, LWF Ukraine. They will visit humanitarian projects in the #Kharkiv region and meet with Bishop Pavlo Shvarts. #standwithukraine

„Do not be afraid!“ was the message of the opening service of the Leadership Conference of the Americas (COL). Reflecting on the theme of theCOL, participants have shared challenges and hopes prevailing in the regions.

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The Global Christian Forum is meeting in Accra, Ghana, from 15 to 19 April to share perspectives on the theme 'That the world may know.'

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LWF President Stubkjær is making a first visit to member churches of the global Lutheran communion, travelling this week to Tanzania and Ethiopia

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“Bless the people here and the church and their service to the people of Tanzania,” said LWF President Henrik Stubkjær on the first day of his visit to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania.

Call for proposals for small-scale, youth-led climate projects that can empower young advocates and increase awareness among member churches

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'Where human dignity is not respected, the seeds are already planted for violence.” - In the past five days, LWF General Secretary Rev Dr Anne Burghardt visited the Holy Land, and after a night of air raids, preached in the Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem. #peace ELCJHL

God of compassion,
Take hold of us in love,
so that we may trust in the healing
that is given through Jesus Christ.
Amen.
 
Lord, we entrust to you the people and churches in Belarus, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine.

#Easter #CommunionPrayer #Belarus #Moldova #Russia #Ukraine

The first regional Leadership Conference after the Thirteenth Assembly will take place in Brazil, next week. Participants from Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America regions will meet under the theme “Fear not! There is good news!”.

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With a series of fourteen videos, the youth desk of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong (ELCHK) aims to reach young people with the Gospel and strengthen their faith.

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A new diploma course, “Addressing Climate-Induced Loss and Damage through Climate Justice”, aims to enhance the capacity to advocate climate justice nationally and globally.

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