News
23
May
Peace and justice issues are pertinent to the church’s mission in Africa
23
May
African Lutheran church leaders have said holistic witness for peace and justice on the continent today should focus on issues that directly affect the continent such as the “chain of slavery”...
20
May
Churches in the Americas: witnessing together for justice and peace
20
May
Participants to Latin American and the Caribbean and North America leadership conference in Lima, Peru, issue a message pledging to strengthen regional cooperation.
16
May
Churches must affirm holistic witness despite challenging contexts
16
May
LWF member churches in Africa have received messages of gratitude and encouragement for their untiring and vibrant witness to God’s mission in spite of increasing social, political and economic...
14
May
Tanzanian and Swedish church leaders hold joint retreat
14
May
Lutheran bishops from Sweden and Tanzania have met together to discern ways of supporting each other’s ministry through prayer, service and public witness.
2
May
Ethiopia: Fish farming promotes youth entrepreneurship and food security
2
May
The EECMY Development and Social Services Commission has opened a training center in Bishoftu town, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia, aimed at helping young people to make a sustainable living, even...
29
Apr
Southern Africa youth resolve to address climate change and gender-based violence
29
Apr
Youth from 15 member churches of LUCSA have identified climate change and gender-based violence as key issues to address in their respective countries.
11
Apr
Deepening communion, strengthening churches, encouraging people
11
Apr
Studying abroad, getting to know a different culture and language, taking up impulses from theology and church: every year about 35 students from member churches of the LWF make use this opportunity...
14
Mar
Launch of “Roadmap” to economic and ecological justice
14
Mar
LWF's ecumenical partner, WCC launched a resource kit for congregations to engage with economic and ecological justice. Titled Roadmap for Congregations, Communities and Churches for an Economy...
28
Feb
Church of Iceland offers equal opportunities for women
28
Feb
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland takes gender justice seriously and prides itself on offering equal opportunities for women in the workplace.
20
Feb
Honduran church models inclusion and opportunities for young women
20
Feb
While controversy continues to surround the planned building of a wall along the southern border of the United States, the Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras is working hard to support young...
11
Jan
Witnessing through dialogue, education and women’s empowerment in the Holy Land
11
Jan
LWF Council member Ms Sally Azar, from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, explains how much she values the education provided to Christians and Muslims by her church and...
28
Dec
Youth in Taizé: Be builders of hospitality and hope
28
Dec
LWF General Secretary sends message to young people at European Encounter in Madrid
7
Dec
Climate change destroys livelihoods and ecosystems, LWF delegates remind world leaders
7
Dec
The planet’s future lies in the balance as world leaders, civil society and climate activists meet in Katowice, a coal mining town in Poland, to figure out how to implement the Paris Agreement on...
3
Dec
Care for creation and future generations key issues for LWF delegation at COP 24
3
Dec
Ms Pranita Biswasi, LWF’s youth secretary, believes that young people are key agents of change. Reson why it is very significant that the LWF is again sending a youth delegation to COP 24.
12
Oct
“Meeting at eye-level as the church for all generations”
12
Oct
LWF Council member Julia Braband representing the LWF, addressed the 15th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
27
Sep
Young Estonian Lutherans gather with Pope Francis
27
Sep
Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church youth organization presented the Pope with an apple tree during a gathering he attended in their church.
2
Aug
LWF concerned about rising violence in Nicaragua
2
Aug
LWF has expressed concern about rising violence in Nicaragua
31
Jul
Putting the faith of young people on the agenda
31
Jul
Julia Braband talks to the LWI about the effect of youth participation in church bodies, the stand of her church towards right-wing populist movements and her personal experiences in church...
23
Jul
In the pulpit at 18
23
Jul
Eva Steinbach is the youngest lay preacher in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover
12
Jul
Populism, violence, family separation under spotlight
12
Jul
The LWF Council approves seven messages, resolutions and public statements on pressing issues.
1
May
French churches push for gender equality at all levels
1
May
Statement on balance and equity between women and men in the church endorsed
17
Apr
Young Germans urged to run for congregation councils
17
Apr
“Young, Protestant, with something to say? Then join the congregation council!” This is the slogan young people from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, a member church of the LWF, are using...
11
Apr
LWF youth call for revival of churches
11
Apr
Lutheran youth have started the discussion on revival in the church.
9
Mar
ELCA Bishops stand with youth in addressing gun violence and school safety
9
Mar
Following a school shooting in Florida, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Conference of Bishops has issued a statement calling for “a deeper conversation about school safety and...
