News
19
Jan
Tribute to former Liberian Bishop Sumoward Harris, a voice for justice and peace
19
Jan
The LWF has paid tribute to Bishop emeritus Sumoward Harris of the Lutheran Church in Liberia, describing him as a leader who offered a “ministry of justice, peace and reconciliation” during challenging times in his home country and beyond.
19
Jan
Tribute to former Liberian Bishop Sumoward Harris, a voice for justice and peace
19
Jan
The LWF has paid tribute to Bishop emeritus Sumoward Harris of the Lutheran Church in Liberia, describing him as a leader who offered a “ministry of justice, peace and reconciliation” during...
18
Jan
Christian unity: way of life for Grandchamp sisters
18
Jan
Working for Christian unity means being grounded in your own identity and thereby being open to other people’s opinions. That’s not simply a slogan for the 2021 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity,...
15
Jan
COVID deaths reach 200,000, Lutheran church in Brazil issues manifesto
15
Jan
In Brazil, the new year began with the number of Coronavirus deaths reaching 200,000 sparking the Presidency of the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil to issue a manifesto...
15
Jan
Belarus: Pastor grateful for solidarity and prayers
15
Jan
Vladimir Tatarnikov is the only pastor for the Evangelical-Lutheran congregations in the whole of Belarus. Looking back on the past months, Tatarnikov shares his experiences and insights into the...
14
Jan
Being Lutheran: Lifting up voices of youth
14
Jan
How can young Lutherans ensure that their views and voices are seen and heard in the church today?
12
Jan
LWF project opens new doors for Palestinian women
12
Jan
Increase women’s employment in the Palestinian Territories, and improve their access to technical and vocational training programs: A project in the LWF Jerusalem program seeks to empower Palestinian...
11
Jan
Lutherans in Great Britain support higher education of refugees and migrants
11
Jan
The Council of Lutheran Churches recently announced a scholarship for a refugee or migrant to Great Britain, giving them an opportunity for higher education at Mansfield College. The Lutheran Church...
7
Jan
Lutheran communion stands with church in U.S.
7
Jan
The global Lutheran family stands with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as it seeks to accompany, reconcile and work for justice and peace during this critical moment in the nation’s...
6
Jan
Augusta Victoria Hospital starts COVID-19 vaccinations
6
Jan
Vaccinations against COVID-19 have started at the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Augusta Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem. The first vaccines were administered on 31 December 2020 to staff at...
5
Jan
Young Reformers in Africa ‘make things happen’ with limited resources
5
Jan
Over three days in December, Young Reformers from 31 LWF member churches in Africa met online to assess their work since 2018 and agree on an action plan for the next two years.
4
Jan
Reaffirmed commitment to path from conflict to communion
4
Jan
“We cannot erase our history of division, but we can make it part of our story of reconciliation,” write the President of the PCPCU, Cardinal Kurt Koch, and the General Secretary of the LWF, Reverend...
18
Dec
COVID-19: Build back lives and resilience in Nepal
18
Dec
The LWF in Nepal supports 4,300 families like these with income-generating activities, access to clean water and sanitation, and actions that help improve their legal status and to claim their rights.
18
Dec
Colombia: Ethnic communities guard rights of Atrato River
18
Dec
In 2016, the Colombian Constitutional Court ruled that the Atrato River in the country’s northwestern Departamento del Chocó needs better care and is “subject to the rights that implicate its...
18
Dec
Germany: Online church “does not always have to be complicated”
18
Dec
In this Voices from the Communion Dr. Karsten Kopjar, Social Media Coordinator of the Evangelical Church in Central Germany, talks about ways and means of being a church digitally in times of the...
17
Dec
Unexpected joy during an unprecedented Christmas
17
Dec
In a Christmas season marked by uncertainty and fear from the unfamiliar and unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Christians are invited to trust in the promise of “God’s coming into...
15
Dec
Partners for peace and humanitarian aid in Myanmar
15
Dec
The LWF provided a testimony on the status of human rights in Myanmar in front of the Canadian’s House of Commons’ Subcommittee on International Human Rights, which held a session focusing on of...
15
Dec
LWF President Musa receives 'Patron of Gender Justice Champion' award
15
Dec
The Lutheran World Federation President Archbishop Dr. Panti Filibus Musa has received the "'Patron of Gender Justice Champion in Africa" award for his leadership "in the fight...
11
Dec
LWF Christmas card: “A representation of hope”
11
Dec
The 2020 Christmas card of The Lutheran World Federation depicts a mother and child in the dress of the indigenous people in Guyana and Suriname.
10
Dec
COVID-19: A time to “look out for the most vulnerable” in Ghana
10
Dec
When the government imposed a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease in March, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana was concerned that some of its members would have...
10
Dec
Italian Protestants publish women’s health dossier
10
Dec
Women’s health, from life in the womb, through puberty to menopause, is the subject of a series of reflections published by the Federation of Evangelical Women in Italy (FDEI) as part of their...
8
Dec
LWF congratulates new Malagasy Lutheran Church President Denis Rakotozafy
8
Dec
The Lutheran World Federation has congratulated Malagasy Lutheran Church president Rev. Dr Denis Rakotozafy as he takes office this week, and offered the communion’s “prayers and solidarity” during...
7
Dec
Kenya: COVID-19 has secondary effects on women and children refugees
7
Dec
An increased workload for women, more violence against women and children, and neglect of people living with disabilities: these are the main impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender for refugees...
