News
12
Oct
Lutheran communion solidarity for Madagascar’s drought-hit south
12
Oct
Lutheran communion solidarity between churches in Slovakia and Madagascar has enabled urgent food aid to reach the most vulnerable residents in a drought-stricken region where “almost all of the people are affected by famine.”
12
Oct
Lutheran communion solidarity for Madagascar’s drought-hit south
12
Oct
Lutheran communion solidarity between churches in Slovakia and Madagascar has enabled urgent food aid to reach the most vulnerable residents in a drought-stricken region where “almost all of the...
8
Oct
Honduras: "We go without fear, we bless them”
8
Oct
In this Voices from the Communion, The Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras President Pastor Rev. Julio Cabellero talks about the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic presents for his church in addition...
24
Sep
Lund ecumenical commemoration has inspired local initiatives
24
Sep
Almost five years since the historic commemoration of 500 years of the Reformation in Sweden, there is a growing spirit of ecumenism and commitment among Catholics and Lutherans to work for peace and...
22
Sep
Sweden: Inclusive and democratic church elections
22
Sep
The Church of Sweden, a member church of the LWF, held its last church elections from 6 to 19 September. Having been a state church until 2000, this largest faith community in the country now...
22
Sep
“An unequivocal ‘no’ to violence against children”
22
Sep
On 16 September 2021, as part of the Together to #EndViolence Solutions Summit Series, the LWF pledged to raise awareness and strengthen advocacy on how to prevent violence against children with the...
21
Sep
International Day of Peace: LWF calls for proposals of youth-led projects
21
Sep
The LWF has invited young people in its member churches to propose projects that advance the promotion of peace in their communities and build societies where all people are included. Youth—under 30...
17
Sep
A new phase in faith-based advocacy for gender justice
17
Sep
At this year's annual women’s human rights training by faith-based organizations, which after six years of international gatherings is shifting to a more regional-based approach, utilizing the...
17
Sep
Tanzania: The journey of a woman pastor with her indigenous community
17
Sep
In this Voices from the Communion Rev. Rebecca Maduley Kurubai, the first ordained Maasai woman pastor in the Southern Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, talks about her passion...
14
Sep
Ethiopia: Support critical to rebuild lives and community of church seminary
14
Sep
Nearly a month after deadly flash floods caused deaths and destruction at the Mekane Yesus Seminary campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the institution requires assistance not only to rebuild...
10
Sep
Committed to prevent violence against children
10
Sep
The LWF and the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children (ENDviolence), will join hands to promote awareness of violence against children. A public event on 16 September will showcase the...
6
Sep
Call for proposals: Member church projects and COVID-19 response
6
Sep
The LWF has issued an open call to its member churches to submit proposals for new long-term projects starting in 2023 and for the fourth phase of its ongoing COVID-19 RRF.
20
Aug
Serbia: Passing on the Slovak language and the message of faith
20
Aug
In this Voices from the Communion, Dr. Jaroslav Javornik, Bishop of the Slovak Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Serbia, talks about the power of faith, his church’s dynamic history,...
17
Aug
COVID-19: India’s churches help women achieve economic independence
17
Aug
As tailoring requests from the Lutheran congregation in the Chindwara region of India began to pour in, other women took notice of the formerly impoverished mother of five daughters, now, an...
12
Aug
LWF responds to decision by Lutheran church in Latvia
12
Aug
The LWF has issued a statement in response to the decision of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia to join the International Lutheran Council.
11
Aug
Palestine: Teaching youth how to care for the earth
11
Aug
The Environmental Education Center of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land educates youth to be stewards of creation through learning programs and practical activities such as...
10
Aug
LWF welcomes new UN climate report, urges ambitious action to protect the most vulnerable
10
Aug
The LWF welcomes the latest scientific report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. In the report, the UN body observes that the Earth’s climate is changing in every region and across the...
6
Aug
Lutheran Churches in Ethiopia, Tanzania meet to share and learn together
6
Aug
Leaders of the two largest Lutheran churches in Africa, signed a joint initiative in July to enhance their missional journey through learning and sharing of experiences in order to enrich the...
6
Aug
France: Finding the voice of gender justice in Scripture
6
Aug
In this Voices from the Communion Rev. Ruth Wolff-Bonsirven of the Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace-Lorraine talks about her journey to ordination, as she increasingly found words in Scripture...
3
Aug
Churches must join forces to combat crime of human trafficking
3
Aug
On the UN’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, survivors shared stories of escaping from their traffickers and helping others to find hope in the wake of such deeply traumatic experiences. The...
20
Jul
Japan church leaders meet for online fellowship
20
Jul
The three LWF member church leaders in Japan expressed gratitude for the invitation to meet online in June saying how it is “important” to support each other and to share with the LWF Communion...
19
Jul
Indonesia: Encouraging spiritual awareness on climate justice among youth
19
Jul
Encouraging young people to become advocators and campaigners for climate justice was one of the goals of a project recently undertaken by the National Committee of The Lutheran World Federation in...
16
Jul
Churches raise prophetic voice for justice and inclusion
16
Jul
Lutheran churches in Colombia, Indonesia and Namibia have launched new reports reviewing their countries’ performance toward achieving the United Nations SDGs. At a webinar on 14 July, held as a side...
29
Jun
LWF’s Hélène Ralivao Fund awards first scholarships for women in Africa
29
Jun
The legacy of Malagasy Lutheran Church pioneer woman theologian Hélène Ralivao will live on through a new program dedicated to women’s theological education and leadership development in Africa. The...
29
Jun
France: Renovating border church, symbol of reconciliation
29
Jun
In the spirit of Christian unity, President Christian Albecker of the Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace and Lorraine, an LWF member church, together with Bishop Jochen Cornelius-Bundschuh of the...
25
Jun
Hong Kong: Cooperation, friendship, benefits of LWF communion relations
25
Jun
In this Voices from the Communion General Secretary of the Chinese Rhenish Church Hong Kong Synod, Mr. Leon Chau speaks about the gift of giving, fellowship with other LWF leaders, the importance of...
24
Jun
Church of Sweden to make public apology, commitments to Indigenous people of Sweden
24
Jun
Later this year, the Church of Sweden will make an official public apology for its historical role in the “legitimized repression” of Sweden’s indigenous Sámi people, according to a church statement...
24
Jun
New publication explores global perspectives on Lutheran identities
24
Jun
The LWF has published a new resource to explore the diverse theological identities of Lutherans across the communion of churches. We Believe in the Holy Spirit: Global Perspectives on Lutheran...
22
Jun
Finance chairperson thanks LWF’s churches and partners for “faithful support”
22
Jun
LWF Council receives 2020 financial results
