News
23
Jun
Vital role of faith in refugee protection and integration
23
Jun
Leaders of Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups responding to refugee crises in different parts of the world gathered in Geneva on 20 June to share best practices in an increasingly challenging global context. Representatives of more than 50 faith-based organizations are taking part in a two-day conference entitled ‘Welcoming the Stranger, Shaping the Future’. The event is a joint initiative of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in partnership with Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) and HIAS, the Jewish humanitarian group working with refugees and asylum seekers.
23
Jun
Vital role of faith in refugee protection and integration
23
Jun
Leaders of Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups responding to refugee crises in different parts of the world gathered in Geneva on 20 June to share best practices in an increasingly challenging global...
22
Jun
Africa: Prioritizing theological education and leadership formation
22
Jun
Leaders of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Africa will gather, 27 June -1 July, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the Africa Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation (ALCLC), held...
21
Jun
Standing together to strengthen refugee response
21
Jun
Leaders of Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups responding to refugee crises in different parts of the world gathered in Geneva on 20 June to share best practices in an increasingly challenging global...
16
Jun
Human rights council: advocating with communities from local to global to local
16
Jun
The 50th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) started this week, The Action for Justice unit leads the Lutheran World Federations’ (LWF) advocacy work at the sessions, connecting local...
15
Jun
Assembly preparations proceeding “with vigor”
15
Jun
The war in neighboring Ukraine changed the perspective on the upcoming Assembly, said the Presiding Bishop of the host church – the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland (ECACP) –...
15
Jun
Ukraine: Preaching the gospel brings us hope
15
Jun
With no end in sight to the Russian assault on Ukraine, the leader of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ukraine, Bishop Pavlo Shvarts, has been speaking out about the fears and feelings of...
14
Jun
German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine joins LWF as individual member
14
Jun
The German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine (GELCU) is now an individual member church of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF). The LWF Council accepted GELCU’s application for membership today...
13
Jun
LWF calls for end to war in Ukraine and “bolder efforts” to address other conflicts
13
Jun
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has reiterated its previous calls for Russia’s immediate withdrawal from Ukraine, and urged greater investment by the international community in peaceful means of...
10
Jun
LWF launches photo exhibition to mark 75th anniversary
10
Jun
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) inaugurated a digital photo exhibition on 9 June, starting a series of global events in 2022 to mark the 75th anniversary of the communion of 148 member churches...
10
Jun
Strong commitment from churches and funding partners kept LWF finances stable
10
Jun
In challenging times when many countries were still dealing with the impacts of a global health pandemic, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) “was able to adapt well” due to the sustained support of...
9
Jun
LWF President opens first in-person Council since start of COVID
9
Jun
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa has welcomed delegates from member churches to the first in-person Council meeting since 2019.
1
Jun
LWF youth amplify ‘Peace Messengers’ role in churches and communities
1
Jun
Youth representing all seven regions of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) continue to promote 2022 as the Global Young Reformers’ Year of Peace, as they gather in-person for the third international...
30
May
Venezuelan church prioritizes women’s needs on path toward livelihood recovery
30
May
Hidden from the visible impact of complex humanitarian crises are the tough choices women in low-income communities often have to make between catering to their own critical needs and providing food...
20
May
Asia: Building resilience and hope to weather the storm
20
May
Indonesian bishop Tuhoni Telaumbanua knows well what it means to minister in the midst of a storm. He is from Nias island, off the west coast of North Sumatra in the Indian Ocean, a surfers’...
20
May
Americas: “Restoring dry bones” in a world in need
20
May
Creating safe spaces, so that all people can speak and be heard, recognizing that the church and its people are tools of the Kingdom of God and are on the move by the strength, the creativity and the...
18
May
Asian Church Leaders: Ministry after the storm
18
May
Church leaders from across the Asia region are meeting in the Thai capital, Bangkok, from 18-23 May to discuss ways forward for their ministries and mission in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic...
17
May
Germany: Partnership consultation urges increased efforts for peace
17
May
The Evangelical Church in Central Germany (EKM) and its partner churches aim to intensify their engagement in interreligious dialogue and advocate for non-violence and mutual understanding at the...
16
May
Americas: Churches in Chile filling gaps in community
16
May
Last week, the LWF Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and North America (NA) regions met in person at the “Leadership Conference of the Americas” where participants were invited to witness the...
13
May
Searching for identity in Svalbard’s Arctic region
13
May
In this Voices from the Communion, Rev. Siv Limstrand talks about work as a street pastor with Trondheim’s City Mission and her current ministry with people living on the Svalbard archipelago, close...
29
Apr
Chile: Lutheran bishop appointed chaplain to presidential palace
29
Apr
On 21 April, Rev. Izani Bruch, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chile (IELCH) has been appointed chaplain of the Palacio de La Moneda of Chile, the headquarters of governmental affairs...
22
Apr
Hungary: Sharing stories of credible witness in turbulent times
22
Apr
In this Voices from the Communion, Kinga Marjatta Pap, Chairperson of the International Worship Planning Committee for the Assembly, speaks about her love for church music and commitment to...
21
Apr
Earth Day: Nigerian youth contribute to climate justice
21
Apr
Climate justice depends on understanding how climate change affects communities and their potential involvement to bring about change. This vital insight is one of the results of a youth-led climate...
20
Apr
LWF scales up response to Ukrainian refugee crisis
20
Apr
The LWF is scaling up its response to the war in Ukraine, setting up a team to coordinate both the humanitarian work and support to its member churches in the region. Following meetings with five...
16
Apr
Easter message: The Risen One Calls and Challenges us
16
Apr
The extraordinary Easter Day experience of Mary, the first person to see and touch the risen Christ, lies at the heart of this message by LWF Council member, Rev. Karla Steilmann from the Evangelical...
5
Apr
Stepping up vocational training for Palestinian students
5
Apr
The LWF and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) have stepped up their collaboration to strengthen vocational training opportunities for young Palestinian women and...
31
Mar
Ukraine: “One minute we’re in school, the next we’re running for our lives”
31
Mar
In Budapest, the Theological Institute of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary (ELCH) now provides accommodation for twenty-year-old medical student Emmanuel and others who have fled from the...
