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12
Aug
Porvoo: Lutherans, Anglicans growing in common faith
12
Aug
Three decades on from a groundbreaking agreement establishing full communion between Anglican and Lutheran churches in Europe and the Baltic states, a group of Scandinavian Lutheran bishops were in...
12
Aug
Colombia: "God shows no favoritism among people”
12
Aug
In this Voices from the Communion, Elizabeth Arciniegas of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia talks about where she finds strength in Scripture to do her work, as a coordinator of the Women...
11
Aug
United States: LWF’s gratitude for ELCA’s witness and encouragement to seek unity
11
Aug
Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa, President of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), has expressed gratitude for the continued witness of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) to justice,...
11
Aug
AVH: funds allow hospital to continue life-saving work
11
Aug
The Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) in East Jerusalem has received vital funding from both the United States and the European Union, enabling it to continue providing life-saving health care services...
9
Aug
Bangladesh: Living in displacement, the life of a Rohingya family
9
Aug
“I could not eat or drink on the day of the incident. There was a lot of gun fire on the day. Even my house was also burnt,” says Rokiya Begum, a 30-year-old mother of six, living in Cox’s Bazar,...
5
Aug
Walking a new path together towards Christian unity
5
Aug
How do we – as Christian world communions – define the goal of visible unity for our churches? Can we find a way forward, walking together towards a shared vision?
4
Aug
LAC: Member churches advocating for climate justice together
4
Aug
Latin America and the Caribbean already experiences the impacts of climate change through droughts, floods, ocean acidification, sea-level rise, tropical cyclones, and temperature changes negatively...
2
Aug
Assembly: Creating a space for joint reflection and shared vision
2
Aug
Understanding the context in each of seven regions of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is essential for preparing the Assembly Study Book.
1
Aug
Guidelines for ministry in a multi-religious world
1
Aug
Responding to the rapidly changing religious landscape in the United States, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has published a new set of guidelines for ministry in a multi-religious...
28
Jul
Strasbourg Ecumenical Institute to host online course
28
Jul
What are the most important ecumenical agreements between Lutherans and other Christian communions over the past half century?
28
Jul
India: “Being connected with other youth has enriched me”
28
Jul
In this Voices from the Communion… Jeebita Moshahari, a LWF Global Young Reformer (GYR) from the Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church in India talks about how the GYR Network can be a bridge between...
27
Jul
Ecumenical witness to plight of Mediterranean migrants
27
Jul
Putting ecumenism into action and witnessing the plight of migrants fleeing across the Mediterranean Sea: those were the twin objectives of a recent visit by Church of Sweden Bishop Karin Johannesson...
26
Jul
The Assembly is an invitation to reflect on contextual realities and theological heritage
26
Jul
How can the theme of the upcoming Thirteenth Assembly – One Body, One Spirit, One Hope – best be explored in The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) communion of churches?
26
Jul
South Sudan: expanding education for children with disabilities
26
Jul
Sarah Philemon is a 32-year-old mother of four from Pamir refugee camp in Sudan. Born in 1990 in Nuba Mountain, she lost her hearing at age 15 when her village was bombarded. As a result, she has...
25
Jul
Slovak church highlights Ukraine response at EU
25
Jul
“The situation in Ukraine is unexpected and horrible,” said Bishop Peter Mihoč of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovakia (Eastern district). “We are trying to respond to the...
22
Jul
Bishop July: Promoting unity, building bridges
22
Jul
“I have exercised my office as bishop as a ministry and service for unity,” said the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg, Frank Otfried July, in his message to the synod on 9...
21
Jul
Mexico: New book explores biblical migration stories
21
Jul
The Migration Pastoral Ministry of the Mexican Lutheran Church (ILM) launched a book with studies of migration stories in the Bible titled “I will Go Where You Go: Old Testament and Migration”...
21
Jul
LWF invites young people to join Thirteenth Assembly as stewards
21
Jul
Applications are open for the Stewards Program of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Thirteenth Assembly in September 2023.
19
Jul
Human rights council: protecting the safety and security of vulnerable groups
19
Jul
“We urge the Government of Uganda to take proactive measures that reduce teenage pregnancy while enabling pregnant teenagers to stay in school,” stated Ester Wolf, Advocacy Officer for Human Rights...
15
Jul
Jerusalem: US President Biden visits Augusta Victoria Hospital
15
Jul
The United States President Joe Biden visited the LWF-operated Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) this Friday morning. The visit was part of a two-day presidential visit to Israel and the Palestinian...
15
Jul
Sweden: Reformation, reconciliation, and gender justice
15
Jul
In this Voices from the Communion, Church of Sweden Archbishop Antje Jackelén looks back at her eight years in office that draw to a close on 30 October 2022. She reflects on some highlights, as well...
13
Jul
Global Young Reformers: “How do we welcome the stranger?”
13
Jul
“What kind of refugee work has been done in our churches?” “How, as a church, do we welcome refugees coming to our communities that have different religious backgrounds?” “As Christians why should we...
12
Jul
GEM School: learning to advocate for economic justice
12
Jul
The first face-to-face GEM School (Governance, Economics and Management for an Economy of Life) held since 2019 took place in Berlin from 4 to 8 July, with a focus on ecological and feminist...
12
Jul
Solidarity with Nordic nations hit by a spate of attacks
12
Jul
LWF General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt has written to leaders of the churches in Sweden, Denmark and Norway where a spate of shootings and stabbings have taken place in recent weeks.
12
Jul
Lay leadership: Strengthening the priesthood of all believers
12
Jul
The Lutheran World Federation currently runs the 5th Lay Leaders Seminar to strengthen lay persons in this role. The program has 31 participants from LWF member churches in 17 countries.
8
Jul
Jordan: “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” a place of peace
8
Jul
When the ELCJHL opened the Bethany Beyond the Jordan baptismal retreat almost 8 years ago, the initiative was to offer Holy Land pilgrims a place of contemplation and respite in the historical site...
7
Jul
Colombia and Venezuela: a refugee’s incredible journey home
7
Jul
The Lutheran World Federation World Service is providing humanitarian assistance to more than 168,000 people who have found refuge in Arauca and Casanare, at the Northern border of Colombia, through...
6
Jul
Africa: Churches name strong theological identity, peace, and justice as key concerns
6
Jul
In the final message from the Africa Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation, delegates highlighted the need to strengthen the theological identity of churches in the region and increase their bold...
