North American churches mobilize to protect migrants and refugees
During its annual meeting in Milwaukee the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), a member of ACT Alliance, voted to become the first sanctuary church in North America.
With this ground-breaking decision, ELCA pledged to provide shelter to undocumented immigrants and protect them from unnecessary jailing and deportation.
As Climate Summit begins, Churches call for action now!
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 are strengthening their collective call for climate justice and immediate action.
Faith actors call for increased local resilience to disasters
“It is disheartening to see the trends of intensified hazards for local communities. Increasing scientific evidence shows that climate-induced disasters will get worse, while the ability of communities in developing countries to cope and bounce back remains limited," says Jeroen Juriens of the ACT Community of Practice on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation.
