News
11
Jun
Global Young Reformers Network: A place to connect with the wider church
11
Jun
The Global Young Reformers Network 2.0 is “a place for youth to organize and connect with the wider church,” said the LWF LWF Program Executive for Youth Ms. Savanna Sullivan where she shared her vision for the GYRN with its steering committee last week.
11
Jun
Global Young Reformers Network: A place to connect with the wider church
11
Jun
The Global Young Reformers Network 2.0 is “a place for youth to organize and connect with the wider church,” said the LWF LWF Program Executive for Youth Ms. Savanna Sullivan where she shared her...
11
Jun
Short films showcase interfaith harmony in Indonesia
11
Jun
Four short films about interfaith dialogue and co-existence in Indonesia were the focus of a 9 June webinar, jointly organized by the LWF, the Norwegian Center for Holocaust and Minority Studies and...
10
Jun
Highlights of LWF’s work in a unique year of COVID-19 solidarity
10
Jun
The LWF Annual Report 2020 is available online. Under the theme, “Leave no one behind” it gives an overview of the organization’s work in an unprecedented year marked mostly by the COVID-19 pandemic...
10
Jun
Evaluation and outlook for women's network in Central and Western Europe
10
Jun
The WICAS network met for an online conference on 2 and 3 June. Twenty-five participants from LWF member churches in the region attended the conference with the theme "Churches raising their...
9
Jun
COVID-19: Faith leaders urge G7 to end vaccine inequality
9
Jun
Faith leaders from the around the world have written an open letter to Boris Johnson and G7 leaders ahead of their summit on Friday calling for vaccine patents to be waived and an increase in funding...
8
Jun
Allow medical and humanitarian access to Gaza
8
Jun
The ACT Palestine Forum, an ecumenical coalition of Christian churches and aid organizations, is calling on the Israeli government to allow humanitarian access for medical staff in the Gaza Strip to...
7
Jun
Lutheran identity in Germany today - a journey of discovery
7
Jun
Pastor Nora Steen of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany, has initiated a three-part online event series to contribute to the LWF “Lutheran Identities” study process. It brings people...
4
Jun
LWF urges Denmark to reconsider changes to refugee law
4
Jun
The LWF is deeply concerned by amendments to the Danish Aliens Act which were passed by the Danish parliament on 3 June. The law effectively sanctions the forcible removal of refugees and asylum...
4
Jun
Canada: In mission for others, when church and home feel the same
4
Jun
In this Voices from the Communion, National Bishop Susan Johnson says her nurturing family and childhood church shaped how she leads the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada into the world with love...
3
Jun
Philippines: Lutheran church holds Youth Climate Action Summit
3
Jun
Ecosystem Restoration is the theme for this year’s World Environment Day on 5 June. Young members of the Lutheran Church in the Philippines and the Philippine Lutheran Youth League have taken it to...
2
Jun
Two candidates for next LWF general secretary
2
Jun
Candidates from Estonia and Zimbabwe have been proposed for the position of general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation. The search for a new leader of the communion of churches has been...
1
Jun
Pentecost retreats strengthen Sweden’s spiritual ecumenism
1
Jun
The spirit of Pentecost is alive and accessible online in Sweden, where hundreds of people are taking part in weekly ecumenical retreats hosted by the Lutheran Bishop of Uppsala Karin Johannesson,...
28
May
Sowing seeds of hope in soil of online conversation
28
May
Churches have a responsibility to educate, equip and engage on social media to promote a culture of respect, counter hate speech and sow seeds of hope. That was the message from panelists at a...
28
May
LWF congratulates South African bishop Naledzani Josephine Sikhwari
28
May
The LWF has congratulated Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa - Northern Diocese (ELCSA-ND) Bishop Naledzani Josephine Sikhwari as she took office this week, offering encouragement to “...
27
May
Season of Creation: Launch of celebration guide and theme
27
May
Christian communities worldwide are invited to begin planning their Season of Creation celebrations with the new Season of Creation Celebration Guide titled “A home for all? Renewing the Oikos of God...
26
May
New diaconal program teaches conflict transformation
26
May
The International Academy for Diaconia and Christian Social Action and Diaconia in Central and Eastern Europe (interdiac) offers a new Learning Programme that teaches diaconal players within the...
26
May
Seeking new directions on road to Christian unity
26
May
During a 21 May online conference of the Anglican-Lutheran Society entitled ‘Stumbling Blocks and Springboards: working together for forgiveness and reconciliation’, the LWF Assistant General...
24
May
COVID-19 response must include ‘Health for all’
24
May
The LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has joined other leaders of religious and humanitarian organizations in calling for a global ‘Health for All’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
21
May
El Salvador: “Witnessing migration is one of the hardest things”
21
May
In this Voices from the Communion: Mr. Fernando Arucha, a church communicator and a member of the Salvadoran Lutheran Church talks about his faith, the risks people take to embark on irregular...
21
May
COVID-19: Nepal needs additional support for ‘people in distress’
21
May
Amid a new countrywide lockdown to avert the spread of a second wave of COVID-19, the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church (NELC) has requested prayers and support to continue offering hope to...
20
May
New study: Critical to rethink risk, resilience, and debt relief
20
May
A new study titled “Climate change, Debt and COVID-19”, analyzes a vicious cycle: climate change and COVID-19 are producing massive costs, exacerbating debt in the poorest countries. The study...
19
May
Orthodox perspectives on path to church unity
19
May
Dr Nathan Hoppe was born in Colombia, the son of Evangelical Protestant missionaries from the United States. Today, he is a member of the Orthodox Church and lives with his family in the Albanian...
18
May
Jordan: Youth project fosters innovation and collaboration
18
May
Rawan is one of seven Syrian and Jordanian students who won prizes from May to October 2020 for their inventions during the “Innovation Lab,” a special project at the Zarqa Community Centre, a...
17
May
LWF President Musa: “God wants a new beginning”
17
May
The 3rd Ecumenical Kirchentag took place from 13-16 May. This time it was mainly an online event, gathering thousands of Christians from different denominations in Germany under the theme “Take a...
14
May
Australians ‘Walk My Way’ to support refugee children
14
May
Thousands of refugee children in East Africa will be able to attend school and get a better start in life thanks to the generosity of Lutherans of all ages who are taking part in the Lutheran Church...
13
May
Argentine diaconal foundation lauds LWF’s dedication as it qualifies for new EU funding
13
May
From its beginnings as a department for diakonia in the Evangelical Church of the River Plate (IERP) through its recognition as an outspoken advocate for the rights of indigenous communities in...
