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A group of participants during the June 2022 Peace Messengers training in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Sullivan
21 Sep
Lutheran youth continue to focus on peace in 2022
Youth, Communion Building, Peace, peace building, Interfaith
21 Sep
Youth in LWF’s member churches continue to lead the way by engaging in important conversations on peace in their churches and communities.
A group of participants during the June 2022 Peace Messengers training in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Sullivan
21 Sep
Lutheran youth continue to focus on peace in 2022
Youth, Communion Building, Peace, peace building, Interfaith
21 Sep
Youth in LWF’s member churches continue to lead the way by engaging in important conversations on peace in their churches and communities.
A group of participants during the June 2022 Peace Messengers training in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Sullivan
21 Sep
Lutheran youth continue to focus on peace in 2022
Youth, Communion Building, Peace, peace building, Interfaith
21 Sep
Youth in LWF’s member churches continue to lead the way by engaging in important conversations on peace in their churches and communities.
LWF Vice-President Viilma represented the LWF at the 7th congress of world and traditional religious leaders in Kazakhstan.
19 Sep
Kazakhstan: "We can always find common ground"
Theology, Interfaith
19 Sep
Joint work for peace in the world was at the top of the agenda of the 7th congress of world and traditional religious leaders in Kazakhstan. Archbishop Urmas Viilma, LWF Vice-President for Central...
ELCA’s Kathryn Lohre, front center, with the Executive Committee of Shoulder to Shoulder, a national coalition of religious denominations and faith-based organizations committed to ending discrimination and violence against Muslims in the United States. Photo: El-Hibri Foundation 
1 Aug
Guidelines for ministry in a multi-religious world
Interfaith, Policy/Guidelines, ELCA, inter-religious relations
1 Aug
Responding to the rapidly changing religious landscape in the United States, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has published a new set of guidelines for ministry in a multi-religious...
The Universal Periodic Review is a mechanism used by the Human Rights Council to review the human rights situation of United Nations member states. Photo credit: LWF/C. Kästner
19 Jul
Human rights council: protecting the safety and security of vulnerable groups
Theology, Ecumenical, Interfaith, Advocacy, Youth, Women
19 Jul
“We urge the Government of Uganda to take proactive measures that reduce teenage pregnancy while enabling pregnant teenagers to stay in school,” stated Ester Wolf, Advocacy Officer for Human Rights...
2022 LWF Global Peace Messengers during training in Geneva. Photo: LWF
13 Jul
Global Young Reformers: “How do we welcome the stranger?”
Advocacy, Youth, Churches in Mission, Interfaith, Peace
13 Jul
“What kind of refugee work has been done in our churches?” “How, as a church, do we welcome refugees coming to our communities that have different religious backgrounds?” “As Christians why should we...
Religious leaders join young faith actors working in refugee welcome and integration for a two-day interfaith conference entitled ‘Welcoming the Stranger, Living as Neighbors’. All Photos: LWF/M. Renaux
23 Jun
Vital role of faith in refugee protection and integration
Theology, Interfaith, Diakonia, LWF member churches, Advocacy, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Jewish, Welcoming the Stranger, World Refugee Day, Refugees
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...
Chief Rabbi Sizomu Gershom of Uganda arrives for the start of the Welcoming the Stranger conference. All Photos: LWF/M. Renaux
21 Jun
Standing together to strengthen refugee response
Theology, Interfaith, Diakonia, LWF member churches, Advocacy, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Jewish, Welcoming the Stranger, World Refugee Day, Refugees
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...
At the opening session of the conference: Mark Hetfield, President and CEO of HIAS, Rev. Anne Burghardt, LWF General Secretary, Waseem Ahmad, CEO of Islamic Relief Worldwide. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux
20 Jun
Welcoming the Stranger, Shaping the Future
Theology, Interfaith, Diakonia, LWF member churches, Advocacy, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Jewish, Welcoming the Stranger, World Refugee Day
20 Jun
To mark World Refugee Day on 20 June, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced that a record 100 million people have now been forced to flee their homes, seeking sanctuary...
LWF Council members in plenary session at this year’s meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
13 Jun
LWF calls for end to war in Ukraine and “bolder efforts” to address other conflicts
council, Council 2022, Statement, Public Statement, Ukraine crisis, Peace, peace building, conflict, Conflict resolution, LWF member churches, Advocacy, Human Rights, Interfaith, Governance
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...
Ancient olive trees in Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
25 May
Interfaith relations: Gathering around the Tree of Life
Interfaith, Peace, Jewish, Advocacy, Theology, Interreligious Dialogue, inter-religious relations
25 May
In times of hostility and polarization, the biggest challenge facing people of faith is “to raise up leaders” who can heal divisions and strengthen relationships across the different religious...
Hands of refugee women from South Sudan at the Palorinya settlement in northern Uganda, supported by the LWF’s World Service program. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
12 Apr
Welcoming the stranger, living as neighbors
Interfaith, Theology, Welcoming the Stranger
12 Apr
Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders are joining forces to strengthen their shared response to the world’s unprecedented refugee crisis.
After an eight-month dry season, the riverbed of Tsanaga River lies dry at the outskirts of the city of Maroua, Cameroon. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
24 Mar
Human Rights Council: LWF welcomes appointment of special rapporteur for climate
United Nations Human Rights Council, Statement, Human Rights, human rights council, Lutheran theology, Theology, Interfaith, Peace, Action for Justice, Ecumenical, Youth, Climate
24 Mar
At the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and its interfaith partners welcomed the appointment of the first UN Special Rapporteur on...
Representatives from more than ten different religions gather at an interfaith service in Garnethill Synagogue, Glasgow, on the opening day of a United Nations climate change conference. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
22 Mar
Human Rights Council: Upholding the right to freedom of religion or belief
United Nations Human Rights Council, Statement, Human Rights, human rights council, Lutheran theology, Theology, Interfaith, Peace, Action for Justice, Ecumenical
22 Mar
At the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in partnership with the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) expressed concern about...
Anna Hjälm, program director for A World of Neighbours. Photo: Magnus Aronson
17 Feb
A World of Neighbours offers vision of welcoming society
Public theology, Lutheran theology, Theology, Interfaith, Advocacy, Interreligious Dialogue, Migrants, Refugees
17 Feb
‘Keeping our humanity’ is the theme of an online interfaith summit taking place from 20 to 24 February, organized by the European interreligious network ‘A World of Neighbours’ (AWoN). Initiated by...
An interfaith event organized by LWF for young delegates at COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021. LWF/A. Hillert
10 Feb
“A brave space for courageous peace”
Interfaith, Youth
10 Feb
The Lutheran World Federation together with Al Amana, an ecumenical and interfaith organization based in Oman, jointly hosted an online event “A Brave Space for Courageous Peace: Youth and Interfaith...
Garnethill Synagogue in Glasgow. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
1 Feb
Preparing next phase of Jewish-Christian encounter
Public theology, Interfaith, Peace, Theology, LWF member churches, Member Churches, inter-religious relations, Jewish
1 Feb
A task force of the LWF has been meeting to prepare a study document focused on equipping member churches to engage in dialogue with Jewish communities. In the context of the 2023 Krakow Assembly and...
A refugee mother offers her finger print to receive supplementary food items in the refugee camp #18 in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh. Photo: LWF Nepal/Bhoj Raj Khanal
20 Jan
Welcoming the stranger through faith and community
Diakonia, Interfaith, Migrants, Advocacy
20 Jan
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW), the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) and other faith partners are working together to improve the understanding and support for...
Filming parts of an interfaith service in Garnethill Synagogue, Glasgow, on the opening day of the U.N climate change conference COP26, with representatives from more than ten different religions. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
15 Dec
Vital role of film for promoting interfaith dialogue
Interfaith, Member Churches, Advocacy, Youth
15 Dec
Organizers of a short film festival, featuring contributions from India, Tunisia, Iraq and Indonesia, have highlighted the importance of this genre in promoting positive models of interfaith...
Isaiah Toroitich, Head of Global Advocacy leads the LWF Action for Justice that is the focal point for advocacy on Human Rights. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
10 Dec
Human Rights: Our foundational commitment
Advocacy, Ecumenical, Interfaith, LWF member churches, Diakonia, Women, Youth, Climate
10 Dec
Every year on December 10 the world celebrates Human Rights Day. Working for a justice is a foundational calling the LWF has committed to respond to. Isaiah Toroitich, LWF’s Head of Global Advocacy...
Ms Phelister Njile from Tanzania’s northern Shinyanga region, a participant at the 29 November event in Dar es Salaam which brought together doctors, researchers, faith leaders and key partners to end gender-based violence. All photos: Zacharia Osanga
3 Dec
Tanzania: faith leaders highlight rights of people living with disabilities
Gender Justice, Interfaith, LWF member churches, Advocacy, Women, 16 Days of Activism to end gender-based violence, albinism, disability
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...
Zarqa, Jordan: Incentive-Based Volunteer Esraa from Jordan paints her handmark on the wall of the Lutheran World Federation community centre in Zarqa. Through a variety of activities, the Lutheran World Federation community centre in Zarqa serves to offer psychosocial support and strengthen social cohesion between Syrian, Iraqi and other refugees in Jordan and their host communities. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
1 Dec
Recognizing faith-based perspectives in protecting displaced persons
Human Rights, Interfaith, Peace, Advocacy
1 Dec
The LWF has joined hands with other faith-based humanitarian, development and advocacy organizations to push for a stronger recognition of the unique role that faith-based organizations (FBOs) play...
A screenshot from the film ‘Peace Journey,’ presented as part of LWF’s contribution at the 2021 Geneva Peace Week.
5 Nov
Interfaith peacebuilding through short films
Interfaith, Member Churches, Advocacy
5 Nov
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) participated in the Geneva Peace Week from 1 to 5 November with a video highlighting the way short films can be a powerful tool in the work of interfaith...
Religious leaders gathered for an interfaith service at Garnethill Synagogue on Sunday 31 October. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
1 Nov
COP26: Together across faiths, for climate justice
COP26, Climate Justice, Interfaith, Advocacy
1 Nov
COP26 is underway, and as the conference officially opened, the Lutheran World Federation joined religious leaders from a range of faiths and traditions gathered in Glasgow to express shared, urgent...
A night view of the "allée des drapeaux" of the United Nations in Geneva. 14 February 2014. Photo: Jean-Marc Ferré/UN Photo (CC-BY-NC-ND)
26 Oct
LWF and partners call for leadership and immediate action for displaced people
Advocacy, Interfaith, Climate
26 Oct
The Lutheran World Federation and over twenty other international humanitarian partners have urged the UN General Secretary António Guterres to take immediate action for Internally Displaced People.
In Laos, thanks to a joint project by LWF and Brot für die Welt, villagers use natural compost techniques to do their vegetable gardening. Photo: Thomas Lohnes
15 Oct
“Famine is preventable, we must act immediately”
Food Security, Livelihoods, Interfaith, World Food Day
15 Oct
In a joint statement for World Food Day (16 October), the Lutheran World Federation and faith partners, denounce food insecurity.
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge addresses faith leaders gathered in the Vatican for the ‘Faith and Science: Towards COP26’ meeting. Photo: Vatican Media
4 Oct
Plea from faith leaders: Save our common home
Climate Change, Creation - Not for Sale, Pope Francis, vatican, Ecumenical, General Secretary, Interfaith
4 Oct
“We have inherited a garden: we must not leave a desert to our children.” That stark warning was at the heart of a joint appeal from leaders of all the world’s religious communities who gathered in...
At the 2019 Peace Messengers international training workshop in Tallinn, Estonia, Juan Carlos Orantes Rodríguez (left) and Oneyda Elizabeth Fuentes Rivera, sharing about the church’s role in peacebuilding in El Salvador. Photo: LWF/S. Kit
21 Sep
International Day of Peace: LWF calls for proposals of youth-led projects
Interfaith, LWF member churches, peace building, Youth, Public theology
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...
A group of nursery gardeners, themselves Nigerian refugees, work in a tree nursery in the Minawao camp for Nigerian refugees in Cameroon in 2019. Planted across 20 so-called ‘green spaces’, a five-year planting and harvest cycle provides firewood, vines for building roofs, and a step in alleviating environmental impact in and around Minawao. The refugees are supported by the LWF, together with a range of partners. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
15 Sep
Human Rights Council: LWF calls for Special Rapporteur on human rights and climate change
Human Rights, human rights council, Climate Change, Interfaith, Advocacy
15 Sep
As part of the Geneva Interfaith Forum on Climate Change, Environment and Human Rights, the LWF has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to establish a Special Rapporteur mandate on...
Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
24 Aug
New SDGs training manual for faith-based actors
Ecumenical, Interfaith, Diakonia, Waking the Giant
24 Aug
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has published a manual for trainers to help churches increase their participation in implementing the United Nations (UN) Agenda 2030 for sustainable development.
Residents from Kakuma refugee camp in northwest Kenya pose for a photo after taking part in an LWF-run workshop to write poems for the ‘I am Hope’ publication. Jackline Irankunda is pictured in the front row, furthest to the right. Photo: LWF/O. Schnoebelen
9 Jul
Poems give voice to refugees’ dignity and hope
Refugees, Kenya, LWF Publications, Interfaith, Diakonia, Advocacy
9 Jul
Refugees from Somalia, Burundi and Uganda took center stage during a webinar marking the launch of a volume of poetry that showcases their hopes and aspirations, alongside the fears and challenges...
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