News
26
Jan
A peaceful solution must be found for Ukraine
26
Jan
The LWF is calling on the international community to take immediate action to avert further conflict and war between Russia and Ukraine.
26
Jan
A peaceful solution must be found for Ukraine
26
Jan
The LWF is calling on the international community to take immediate action to avert further conflict and war between Russia and Ukraine.
21
Jan
Iceland: She trailblazed a legacy of women's ordination
21
Jan
In this Voices from the Communion Rev. Auður Eir Vilhjálmsdóttir the first woman ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland, gives us a glimpse of the joys she experienced, the...
17
Jan
Germany: “17 Weeks, 17 Goals” online campaign on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
17
Jan
With an online campaign that runs from 17 January to 17 May, Mission EineWelt from Germany invites people to participate in a local, national, and international journey to discover the 17 UN...
10
Jan
Norway: Church receives award for staff recruitment film
10
Jan
A staff recruitment film of the Church of Norway has received international recognition. The short film “Close to Life” shows how the member church of The Lutheran World Federation and its staff are...
7
Jan
Madagascar: Self-sustainability is key for a growing church
7
Jan
In this Voices from the Communion Malagasy Lutheran Church President Rev. Dr Denis Rakotozafy looks back at his one year in office. He reflects on moving on from “a tough time of grieving and huge...
14
Dec
Reconstruction work begins at Ethiopian seminary
14
Dec
Reconstruction has begun and campus life has resumed at the Mekane Yesus Seminary in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, which was severely damaged during flash flooding after a nearby river burst...
3
Dec
Tanzania: faith leaders highlight rights of people living with disabilities
3
Dec
The vital role of religious leaders and faith-based organizations in ending gender-based violence was at the heart of a conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on 29 November entitled ‘A wealth of...
2
Dec
LAC: Member churches and World Service programs explore deeper collaboration
2
Dec
The LWF member churches and World Service programs in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region have begun exploring how to deepen collaboration in order to strengthen their joint work of serving...
25
Nov
Church of Sweden apologizes for abuse of the Sámi People
25
Nov
The Church of Sweden delivered a public apology on 24 November for its role in “legitimized repression” and centuries of “mistreatment and complacency” toward the Sámi People. The apology to leaders...
25
Nov
16 Days: LWF steps up commitments to end gender-based violence
25
Nov
At the start of the 16 Days campaign to end gender-based violence , the LWF has reaffirmed its “unwavering commitment” towards ending "one of the gravest forms of violations of the human rights...
25
Nov
Icelandic church strengthens commitment to immigrants, refugees
25
Nov
The General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland recently approved a comprehensive immigration and refugee policy that pledges to improve the church’s services to people with a foreign...
23
Nov
Tanzanian church hosts regional gender justice resource hub
23
Nov
The LWF sees theological education as a way to promote systemic change for greater gender justice in the church and in society. That principle was at the heart of the launch, in October, of the...
23
Nov
France: Youth advocacy for a ‘shared Earth’ and care for creation
23
Nov
As Marion Panoma followed closely the COP 26 discussions in Glasgow, Scotland, she looked back at how young people in her church, the United Protestant Church of France have kept alive the climate...
19
Nov
Palestine: Women trust a woman judge to “understand them”
19
Nov
In this Voices from the Communion Judge Scarlet Bishara, talks about how her presence on the court fosters trust and a welcome familiarity for women seeking justice.
18
Nov
LWF commends new ‘conviviality’ resources to all churches
18
Nov
The LWF has thanked diaconal workers in Europe for producing new resources that offer all member churches inspiration to incorporate the concept of conviviality into diaconal ministries.
18
Nov
Burghardt: Grace, education, freedom to serve neighbor
18
Nov
In her first address as General Secretary to the Council of the LWF, Rev. Anne Burghardt outlined three key principles or “gifts” that lie at the heart of Lutheran identity.
17
Nov
Church in Liberia follows Gospel: “You give them something to eat”
17
Nov
The Liberian Initiative for Feeding Everyone (LIFE-Liberia), a collaborative project envisioned by the Lutheran Church in Liberia Bishop Dr Jensen Seyenkulo, aims to create food and economic security...
16
Nov
Netherlands: Investing in communities to be “carriers of sustainable diakonia”
16
Nov
Four new storybooks on conviviality — the art and practice of living together, have been launched by the LWF, as part of its European Diaconal Process. Wilzing, who has contributed to the first...
16
Nov
COP26: LWF Delegates “disappointed but not disheartened by the lack of results”
16
Nov
While there have been some positive outcomes to the UN climate conference COP26, the path to climate justice is still very long.
15
Nov
Suriname: On a journey to re-explore “our Lutheran identity”
15
Nov
Lutheran identity was the discussion topic at the October meeting of students pursuing theological studies through scholarships awarded by the LWF. Mr Rafael van Ommeren, the only Lutheran student at...
12
Nov
COP26: Faith organizations call on world leaders to “step up and deliver”
12
Nov
Current negotiation texts at the UN climate conference COP26 are failing in vital points. As COP26 draws to a close, The LWF joins other faith organizations in an urgent call “for urgent and...
12
Nov
Ancient and modern meet at Estonia’s Institute of Theology
12
Nov
Walking into the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Institute of Theology in Tallinn feels like stepping back in time to rediscover the events that have shaped the country and its people. Located...
11
Nov
Strengthening communion relations in Africa
11
Nov
An extended Lutheran Council in Africa consultation held by the LWF from 22-25 October in Ethiopia, reflected on common concerns in the Africa region particularly the church’s role in the public...
10
Nov
Ethiopia: LWF in solidarity with church and people yearning for peace
10
Nov
The LWF has expressed the communion’s “deep concern” over the recent developments in Ethiopia and “solidarity with our sisters and brothers” and all people yearning for peace.
10
Nov
COP26: Church leaders call for increased ambition for climate justice
10
Nov
The UN climate conference COP26 enters into its decisive phase this week. Leaders from the LWF member churches worldwide and their ecumenical partners have urged negotiators to limit global warming...
1
Nov
LWF welcomes new General Secretary Rev Anne Burghardt
1
Nov
The LWF welcomes its new General Secretary, Rev. Anne Burghardt from the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (EELC), who takes up her new role on 1 November, All Saints Day 2021. She is the first...
29
Oct
Lutheran Communion offers thanks, bids farewell to General Secretary Martin Junge
29
Oct
Members of the LWF from all parts of the globe gathered online and in person, in the chapel of Geneva’s Ecumenical Center, on 28 October for a service of farewell to General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin...
27
Oct
Passion for the world: in conversation with Martin Junge
27
Oct
For the LWF, diakonia and advocacy - or service to neighbors in need and work to change unjust structures - are two sides of the same coin, says outgoing General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge.
