News
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
21
Jun
Junge highlights LWF’s agility, resilience, clarity of mission
21
Jun
The LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has highlighted the agility and resilience of the organization in responding to the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. The creativity and commitment...
18
Jun
LWF President: “Be witnesses of radical hope”
18
Jun
The LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa has urged all member churches to be witnesses of “radical hope” as they look forward to the next Assembly to be held in Krakow, Poland in 2023. In...
17
Jun
Youth delegates observe negotiations on the road to COP26
17
Jun
Four young delegates of the LWF who had attended the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference COP25 in Madrid, Spain, had the opportunity to observe negotiations earlier this month. The LWF has observer...
16
Jun
A resource to strengthen churches’ engagement in exceptional times
16
Jun
The Church in the Public Space, a study document on Lutherans’ commitment to sharing Christ’s love and serving the neighbor, has been updated to highlight the relevance of church engagement during...
11
Jun
Short films showcase interfaith harmony in Indonesia
11
Jun
Four short films about interfaith dialogue and co-existence in Indonesia were the focus of a 9 June webinar, jointly organized by the LWF, the Norwegian Center for Holocaust and Minority Studies and...
10
Jun
Highlights of LWF’s work in a unique year of COVID-19 solidarity
10
Jun
The LWF Annual Report 2020 is available online. Under the theme, “Leave no one behind” it gives an overview of the organization’s work in an unprecedented year marked mostly by the COVID-19 pandemic...
10
Jun
Evaluation and outlook for women's network in Central and Western Europe
10
Jun
The WICAS network met for an online conference on 2 and 3 June. Twenty-five participants from LWF member churches in the region attended the conference with the theme "Churches raising their...
7
Jun
Lutheran identity in Germany today - a journey of discovery
7
Jun
Pastor Nora Steen of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany, has initiated a three-part online event series to contribute to the LWF “Lutheran Identities” study process. It brings people...
4
Jun
Canada: In mission for others, when church and home feel the same
4
Jun
In this Voices from the Communion, National Bishop Susan Johnson says her nurturing family and childhood church shaped how she leads the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada into the world with love...
3
Jun
Philippines: Lutheran church holds Youth Climate Action Summit
3
Jun
Ecosystem Restoration is the theme for this year’s World Environment Day on 5 June. Young members of the Lutheran Church in the Philippines and the Philippine Lutheran Youth League have taken it to...
28
May
Sowing seeds of hope in soil of online conversation
28
May
Churches have a responsibility to educate, equip and engage on social media to promote a culture of respect, counter hate speech and sow seeds of hope. That was the message from panelists at a...
28
May
LWF congratulates South African bishop Naledzani Josephine Sikhwari
28
May
The LWF has congratulated Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa - Northern Diocese (ELCSA-ND) Bishop Naledzani Josephine Sikhwari as she took office this week, offering encouragement to “...
26
May
New diaconal program teaches conflict transformation
26
May
The International Academy for Diaconia and Christian Social Action and Diaconia in Central and Eastern Europe (interdiac) offers a new Learning Programme that teaches diaconal players within the...
21
May
El Salvador: “Witnessing migration is one of the hardest things”
21
May
In this Voices from the Communion: Mr. Fernando Arucha, a church communicator and a member of the Salvadoran Lutheran Church talks about his faith, the risks people take to embark on irregular...
21
May
COVID-19: Nepal needs additional support for ‘people in distress’
21
May
Amid a new countrywide lockdown to avert the spread of a second wave of COVID-19, the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church (NELC) has requested prayers and support to continue offering hope to...
17
May
LWF President Musa: “God wants a new beginning”
17
May
The 3rd Ecumenical Kirchentag took place from 13-16 May. This time it was mainly an online event, gathering thousands of Christians from different denominations in Germany under the theme “Take a...
14
May
Australians ‘Walk My Way’ to support refugee children
14
May
Thousands of refugee children in East Africa will be able to attend school and get a better start in life thanks to the generosity of Lutherans of all ages who are taking part in the Lutheran Church...
13
May
Argentine diaconal foundation lauds LWF’s dedication as it qualifies for new EU funding
13
May
From its beginnings as a department for diakonia in the Evangelical Church of the River Plate (IERP) through its recognition as an outspoken advocate for the rights of indigenous communities in...
11
May
Colombia: Church calls on government to protect life, peacefully listen
11
May
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia pastoral body issued a letter expressing deep concern over recent widespread unrest in Colombia that left 26 dead, thousands injured and hundreds missing...
