News
23
Sep
Cameroon: Addressing gaps in theological education and leadership
23
Sep
Voices from the Communion: Cameroon’s Bishop Dr Jean Baïguelé shares his vision of “theological education that matches church needs,” youth and women’s leadership, and how insecurity affects churches.
2
Sep
COVID-19: Challenged to a new spiritual language and more efficient diakonia
2
Sep
The Lutheran Church in Chile has responded to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic by switching from in-person church meetings to online versions, using several tools and platforms to do so...
1
Sep
Economic independence, spiritual gifts: breaking the chain of COVID-19
1
Sep
The objective of the Women’s Skills Training Center of Huria Kristen Indonesia (HKI), an LWF church, is to help low-income, at-risk women find ways to increase family income, a means of economic...
14
Aug
Myanmar: Churches engaged in humanitarian aid
14
Aug
In this Voices from the Communion Rev. Martin Lalthangliana discusses why the Federation of Lutheran Churches in Myanmar makes humanitarian work in the Myanmar regions a top objective.
12
Aug
LWF sends condolences to church in Peru over loss of leader
12
Aug
Recalling the faithful and caring pilgrimage of Pastor President Adita Torres Lescano who died on Monday 10 August, the Lutheran World Federation has expressed deep condolences to the Lutheran Church...
12
Aug
Germany: Lutheran and Catholic honored for their contributions to ecumenism
12
Aug
A strong sign for Christian ecumenism: the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, and the Munich Cardinal Reinhard Marx were awarded the 2020 Augsburg Peace...
7
Aug
COVID-19: New awareness of social cohesion growing in the crisis
7
Aug
In this Voices from the Communion interview, Bishop Ralf Meister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover reflects on the transitional phase, from handling the acute crisis to the “new normality...
6
Aug
COVID-19: Support from partner churches immensely important
6
Aug
Through its center for partnership, development and mission, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria is supporting its partner churches around the world to assist people whose livelihoods are at...
30
Jul
Call for proposals: LWF Assembly logo and visual identity
30
Jul
The LWF has put out a call for proposals to develop the Thirteenth LWF Assembly logo and visual identity. The meeting of the highest LWF decision-making body takes place in September 2023 in Krakow,...
23
Jul
COVID-19: Keeping in contact and breaking new ground
23
Jul
The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovenia, a member church of the LWF in the Central Eastern Europe Region, found that one reply to questions raised during COVID-19 to remain...
22
Jul
More than 77 million Lutherans in 148 LWF member churches
22
Jul
The LWF has more than 77 million members in its 148 member churches in seven regions. The figure, based on statistics provided by churches for the period ending in 2019, shows an overall increase of...
17
Jul
COVID-19: Being church in times of Coronavirus
17
Jul
In this Voices from the Communion, the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus asks the communion to continue praying for all churches during this time of COVID-19.
9
Jul
Lutheran communion solidarity as Ethiopian church appeals for peace in the country
9
Jul
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has reassured the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus of the Lutheran communion’s solidarity as the church consistently appeals for peaceful...
2
Jul
COVID-19: "Push for digital engagement” in Denmark
2
Jul
The Interchurch Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark shared its “Learnings for churches and organizations in digitalization during COVID-19 lockdown”, summarizing first findings and...
26
Jun
Launch of ‘Being Lutheran’ series of webinars
26
Jun
The LWF is launching a new series of monthly webinars exploring the creative, vibrant and life-giving diversity of what it means to be Lutheran in countries around the world today.
24
Jun
COVID-19: Online worship increases outreach and attendance
24
Jun
Lockdown, confinement and the prohibition of actual church services have sparked an immense creativity in German churches, a recent study finds.
22
Jun
Redefining churches’ role in post-COVID19 world
22
Jun
In the aftermath of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Lutherans must learn to redefine their role in society as they continue “to advocate and to ensure that no-one is left behind.”
17
Jun
“One Body, One Spirit, One Hope” is the theme of LWF Thirteenth Assembly
17
Jun
The focus of the Thirteen Assembly of the LWF has been set with the theme, “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope.“ The assembly will be held 13-19 September 2023 in Krakow, Poland.
16
Jun
Positive financial performance equips communion to serve during challenging times
16
Jun
The LWF “excellent financial performance in 2019 contributed to the stability of the organization,” making it well equipped “to meet the current global challenges of COVID-19 and to continue serving...
12
Jun
A time for the communion’s presence of healing, compassion, and hope
12
Jun
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge delivered his report to the LWF Executive Committee, which is holding an exceptional online meeting 10-16 June. The committee will take necessary governance...
10
Jun
LWF Executive Committee meets online in exceptional circumstances
10
Jun
An exceptional online meeting of the LWF Executive Committee is taking place, 10 - 16 June. Chaired by LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa, the governing body will take necessary action...
5
Jun
Romania: Connecting theology, ecology, and personal faith
5
Jun
In this Voices from the Communion, Rev. Dr. Elfriede Dörr from the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Romania reflects on the effects of climate change in her country and the...
29
May
United States: Grave concern over racism and violence
29
May
The LWF has expressed grave concern over racism and systemic violence against African Americans and other people of colour in the United States of America, following the killing of George Floyd in...
29
May
COVID-19: Sharing the Gospel message in Senegal
29
May
Young Lutheran entrepreneurs in Senegal believe the best way to share the Gospel during the exceptional times of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is “through the production of online biblical...
29
May
Sharing the story of Pentecost in 21 languages
29
May
The LWF 2020 Pentecost video shares the story of Pentecost as told in Acts 2:1-21 by bringing together 21 readers from member churches who each read a verse in their native language.
20
May
LWF General Secretary announces he will step down in 2021
20
May
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge announced today that he will be stepping down from his position on 31 October 2021, three years before his term ends.
