News
19
Oct
Launch of new online public theology resources
19
Oct
The Lutheran World Federation has “joined hands” with the Berlin Institute for Public Theology and the Beyers Naudé Center for Public Theology to produce a series of resources on engagement in the...
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...
19
Apr
Sweden: Don’t go down the road of hate speech
19
Apr
The LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has spoken out about his “deep concern for the current degradation of public discourse” in Swedish society. His words come after the head of the Church...
6
Apr
Public Theology: Echoing Miriam’s prophetic song
6
Apr
Women working in public theology today are echoing the prophetic voice of Miriam, Moses’ sister, who protected life and proclaimed the liberation of her people from oppression. During a 30 March...
30
Jun
Confronting populism: how can churches respond?
30
Jun
A wide-ranging online discussion on 25 June, jointly organized by the LWF, the Church of Norway, and the Oslo-based think tank Skaperkraft. A webinar designed to help church leaders at all levels...
5
Mar
Churches called to combat exclusion, discrimination
5
Mar
Churches around the world today are called to combat “exclusionary, discriminatory narratives and policies”, modelling instead “inclusion as Jesus taught it.” That message was at the heart of a...
29
Jan
Grave concern over US “Peace to Prosperity” plan
29
Jan
The LWF has expressed grave concern over the “Peace to Prosperity ” plan for Israel and Palestine presented by the US administration this week.
22
Nov
Silence not an option against populism
22
Nov
Lutheran leaders speaking at the launch of a new LWF publication emphasize that silence is not an option for church leaders and other faith actors in the face of populism.
15
Nov
New publication: Resisting Exclusion - Global Theological Responses to Populism
15
Nov
The LWF seeks to stimulate discussion around this question through a new publication titled Resisting Exclusion - Global Theological Responses to Populism. The volume in the LWF Studies series (2019/...
3
May
Churches invited to “pray for peace and freedom” in the run-up to EU elections
3
May
As voters in the European Union prepare to elect their representatives to the EU Parliament between 23 and 26 May, the ELCNG has offered liturgical materials to guide worship services in the run-up...
15
Apr
Public holiday on Good Friday abolished in Austria
15
Apr
The Austrian parliament has abolished Good Friday as a public holiday, a decision which affects members of the Evangelical Churches of the Augsburg and Helvetic Confessions, the Old Catholic Church...
13
Nov
European churches asked to counter populism by expressing God’s love
13
Nov
Representatives of the three European regions of the LWF (Central Eastern Europe, Central Western Europe, Nordic Countries) meeting in Slovenia, said the growing populism and climate of fear in...
8
Jun
Witnessing - a challenge for Europe
8
Jun
LWF Vice-President delivers keynote address at CEC Assembly
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8
Jun
Unity as a prophetic witness
8
Jun
LWF General Secretary’s greeting to CEC General Assembly
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26
Apr
Churches tackling the problem of populism
26
Apr
A global conference bringing together church leaders hopes to find ways to counter growing populist movements that promote racism and hate crime.
22
Aug
The church in the public space
22
Aug
Lutheran World Federation produces new study document
6
Feb
Public Space Should Be a Just Place for All, Lutheran Theologians Agree
6
Feb
LWF Study Group Outlines Framework for Two-Year Process
28
Jan
Global Study Process on Lutheran Engagement in Public Space Kicks Off
28
Jan
Seeking Active Presence That Helps Overcome Polarization Locally and Globally
