As the UN climate summit COP30 unfolds in Belém, Brazil, LWF delegates hear testimonies of local communities as part of their leadership development and climate advocacy. 13 Nov 2025 | English | German Image Carine Josiéle Wendland of the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil speaks at an interfaith gathering in the spirit of Talanoa dialogue, convened by the Interfaith Liaison Committee to the UNFCCC and hosted at the IECLB, Belém congregation, on the op

A recent LWF consultation concluded with a strong emphasis on protecting the rights of Indigenous peoples across the global Lutheran communion and pursuing concrete action to deepen collaboration. 04 Dec 2025 | English | German Image At the November 2025 United Nations climate summit COP30, in Belém, Brazil, Indigenous peoples sing 'songs of resistance' as they march through the conference venue following a People's plenary. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Global LWF consultation

Latin America’s traditional youth camps are signs of hope, offering space for sharing and healing, nurturing spirituality and hands-on service to neighbor and the environment 25 Feb 2026 | English | German Image Group photo from the Paraguay District camp, held at the Evangelical Congregation of Alto Paraná, in Hohenau, Paraguay. Photo: Jóvenes IERP Paraguay Summer camps in Argentina and Paraguay aim to build a young, creative, committed and deeply communal church (LWI) -