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Bishop Deborah Hutterer of the Grand Canyon Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In this Voices from the Communion interview, she talks about the church’s ministry of serving migrants, changing populist rhetoric, and being open to change. Photo: LWF/A.Weyermülle
20 Dec
God’s gifts to care for our neighbor
Youth, Diakonia, Advocacy, Migrants, Refugees, refugees protection, Member Churches, Communion Building, Voices from the Communion
20 Dec
In this interview with Lutheran World Information Rev. Deborah Hutterer, Bishop of the Grand Canyon Synod in the United States, talks about this ministry, changing populist rhetoric, and being open...
St Anna Lutheran Church in St Petersburg. Photo: Ekaterina Borisova via Wikimedia (CC-BY-SA)
19 Dec
Belarus artist depicts miracle of Incarnation
Christmas, Christmas message, LWF President
19 Dec
A Belarus artist has provided the illustration for this year’s Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Christmas card, depicting the miracle of the Incarnation which “forever changed human history.”
A new publication features German perspectives on Lutheran theology. Photo: LWF/A. Weyermüller
18 Dec
English translation of German theological perspectives
Theology, Lutheran theology, Ecumenical, Member Churches, GNC
18 Dec
“What is Lutheran?” is the title of the first volume of a new series on Lutheran Theology: German Perspectives and Positions. Published by VELKD and the GNC/LWF it will be expanded annually with a...
Refugees at Nadapal transit centre close to the South Sudanese border. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner
18 Dec
Refugees living in Kenya speak up at UN
Refugees, UPR, United Nations, UNHCR, Human Rights, Diakonia, Advocacy
18 Dec
Let refugees speak for themselves on the policy level – with this message an LWF delegation of refugees and civil society attended the pre-session of the UPR for human rights in Kenya.
As COP25 is about to draw to a close, hundreds of young people mobilize through Fridays for Future in a strike for the climate, inside and outside the venue of COP25 in Madrid, calling for urgent action for climate justice. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
17 Dec
COP25 in pictures
COP25, Climate, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Youth, Advocacy, Ecumenical, Women, Human Rights, Gender
17 Dec
COP25 drew to a close on Sunday, 15 December, after a record-breaking extension of negotiations. For climate justice, undeniably much remains to be done.
Rev. Dr Sivin Kit, LWF Program Executive for Public Theology and Interreligious Relations speaking at a Global Refugee Forum side event on scaling up a culture of encounter with people seeking refuge, held in Geneva. Photo:: LWF/A. Danielsson
17 Dec
Faith-based action for people on the move
Theology, Refugees, #withrefugees, Advocacy, Ecumenical, Interfaith, Diakonia, Youth, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Caritas Internationalis, Pope Francis, Pope, UNHCR
17 Dec
Together with many partners, the LWF is bringing the voice of faith-based organizations to the Global Refugee Forum, organized by UNHCR from 16-18 December in Geneva, Switzerland.
The UNHCR "Living Integration Seal” recognizes ILCO and 26 other public and private organizations for their response to refugees and asylum seekers in Costa Rica. Photo: UNHCR/Austin Ramírez
16 Dec
Award to church in Costa Rica for refugee response
Advocacy, Diakonia, Nicaragua, Refugees, UNHCR, Humanitarian Response
16 Dec
The Lutheran Costa Rican Church received the "Living Integration Seal” award 2019, award given by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to organizations distinguished for...
LWF participants at COP25 – among them, representatives of LWF member churches in Latin America – join ecumenical partners in illustrating the lack of balance in finance of the global climate response, where most of the finance is put into mitigation, some into adaptation, but very little into the so-called loss and damage, even though 'that's where the people are'. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
13 Dec
“We must hear the cry of the Earth”
COP25, Latin America and the Caribbean, LWF member churches, Diakonia, Advocacy, Youth, Climate, Climate Change, Climate Justice, indigenous people
13 Dec
As COP25 in Madrid is set to draw to a close, representatives of LWF member churches in Latin America summarize their experiences of what has been a challenging two weeks of climate negotiations and...
Illustration by Volha Prankevich on behalf of Annenkirche (the Church of St. Anna), Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia.
13 Dec
2019 LWF Christmas message: Light in the darkness
Christmas, Christmas message, LWF President
13 Dec
The LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa invites Christians to make “the light of Christ visible and transformational for others” in a world darkened by life suffocating forces.
A member of a women’s group with the Abhilasha Federation, shares her views during an empowerment training seminar focusing on the role of women in community development, leadership and economic empowerment, in Shahpur, Betul, Madhya Pradesh, India. Photo: ELC WESA PROJECT
12 Dec
No justification for violence against women
Member Churches, LWF member churches, Gender Justice, Gender Justice Policy, gender-based violence, 16 Days of Activism to end gender-based violence, UELCI
12 Dec
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has encouraged of all LWF member churches in India to step up efforts to stop violence against women and promote greater gender justice in their country.
Fernando Sihotang, Human Rights and Advocacy Coordinator of the Lutheran World Federation’s National Committee in Indonesia (KNLWF), (right) moderating a panel discussion during the seminar day on climate justice in Pematangsiantar, Indonesia. All photos: Andi Purba/team
12 Dec
Indonesia: Advocating for climate justice
LWF member churches, Youth, Climate, Climate Change, Climate Justice, COP25
12 Dec
An event day with the theme “Bringing climate justice to Pematangsiantar” in North-Sumatra held on 4 December, parallel to the COP25, aims to raise the awareness about the ways in which climate...
Zhiyan Abdullad during the AVP training in November 2019. Photo: LWF/ R. Omar
11 Dec
Iraq: Alternatives to Violence
Middle East, Middle East conflict, IDP, internally displaced people, host community, host communities, emergency, peace building
11 Dec
Peace in a post-conflict region is hard to achieve – even on a very personal level. Trauma, past hurts often in the immediate neighborhood, and challenges in everyday life often carry stress levels...
LWF delegates join ecumenical partners in calling for climate justice at COP25 in Madrid. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
10 Dec
With human rights in focus at COP25
COP25, Climate, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Youth, Advocacy, Ecumenical, Women, Human Rights, Gender
10 Dec
It’s Human Rights Day, and as negotiations at the United Nations climate meeting (COP25) in Madrid approach their most intense phase, LWF delegates are zeroing in on a range of thematic blocks – each...
A woman works in the fields of Ouaddai Province in Eastern Chad. Photo: LWF/Allahramadji Gueldjim
10 Dec
16 Days: Working for women’s economic justice
16 Days of Activism to end gender-based violence, Women, women's advocacy, Climate, Youth, Diakonia, Economic justice
10 Dec
Empowering women in the economy and closing gender gaps in the world of work are key to achieving Gender Equality. The LWF works hard to overcome the power dynamics, cultural norms, legal frameworks...
Ecumenical prayer service gathered in the Iglesia de Jesús in central Madrid. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
9 Dec
A light to overcome darkness, for climate justice
COP25, Climate, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Youth, Advocacy, Ecumenical, Women
9 Dec
Christians from around the globe gathered with local congregants in the Iglesia de Jesús in central Madrid on Sunday, for an ecumenical prayer service during COP25.
The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus leaders during the inauguration of MY TV in Addis Ababa; from left, Rev. Dr Kiros Lakew (Vice-President), Rev. Teshome Amenu (General Secretary), Rev. Yonas Yigezu (President) and Mr Girma Borishe (Commissioner, Development and Social Services Commission). Photo: EECMY/Ruth Osmundsen
6 Dec
MY TV: A new tool to increase gospel outreach, promote peace in Ethiopia
Member Churches, Communion Building
6 Dec
Lutheran church inaugurates its first TV station ...
Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Papua New Guinea take part in activities to launch 20 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Photo: ELCPNG/Asenath TUBIAN
5 Dec
16 Days: Churches stand against gender violence 
Member Churches, Women, gender-based violence, Advocacy
5 Dec
LWF member churches organize activities promoting ‘Awareness, Action and Accountability’  ...
Lutheran World Federation delegates walk towards the plenary hall on day one of COP25 in Madrid. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert 
4 Dec
Young climate activists represent LWF at COP25
COP25, Youth, Climate Justice
4 Dec
Introducing LWF’s delegation  ...
Women queue to fill up their jerry cans with drinking water at one of the tapstands in Minawao camp in the Far North region of Cameroon. The camp hosts some 58,000 refugees from North East Nigeria, and receive support from the Lutheran World Federation, together with a range of partners. All photo: LWF/Albin Hillert 
3 Dec
Protecting the most vulnerable while working for climate justice
Climate Justice
3 Dec
New study introduces mutuality, solidarity, accountability and financial transparency as principles for climate justice  ...
"Cambio Climático y Esperanza" (‘Climate Change and Hope') reads the text, as Lutheran World Federation delegate Sebastian Ignacio Muñoz Oyarzo from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chile holds a sheet of paper on which key discussion points have been summarized at an interfaith dialogue in Madrid, 1 December. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
2 Dec
Faith communities mobilize in Madrid on eve of COP25
COP25, Climate Justice, Youth, Interfaith
2 Dec
Interfaith service and dialogue set tone for fortnight ahead
During the church service for the launch of the campaign of Bread for the World with the theme "Hunger for Justice", intercessory prayers were spoken by (from right to left) LWF General Secretary Martin Junge, the President of Bread for the World Cornelia Füllkrug Weizel, the Bishop in the region Schleswig and Holstein of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany Gothard Magaard, Ann Kathrein Gräning from the church district Rendsburg-Eckernförde and Heiko Naß, Director of the Schleswig-Holstein D
2 Dec
In the World, for the World
Bread for the World, Humanitarian Response, General Secretary
2 Dec
60 years of cooperation: Bread for the World and LWF
Survivors of sexual violence in conflict take part in a three-day training program in Geneva and call for action to end impunity, stigma and silence surrounding such crimes. Photo: LWF/L. Gillabert
29 Nov
Breaking the silence about sexual violence
16 Days of Activism to end gender-based violence, Women, Gender Justice & Women’s Empowerment, faith and women’s empowerment, gender-based violence, Violence, survival, Advocacy
29 Nov
On 28 November, a group of women representing national SEMA networks in DRC, South Sudan, Uganda, Burundi and Colombia brought their personal testimonies to a public event in Geneva University. They...
Rev. John Shadrack Donkoh, President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana Photo: LWF/C. Kaestner
29 Nov
Stepping up to lead the church in Ghana
Voices from the Communion, Climate, Communion Building, Women, LWF member churches
29 Nov
In this Voices from the Communion interview, Rev. John Shadrack Donkoh, the President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana shares his thoughts about current priorities and about the challenges...
Lit advent candles. Photo by Jan-Henrik Franz on Unsplash
28 Nov
A singing communion during Advent
Member Churches, Advent, Hymns
28 Nov
From 1-24 December LWF member churches share Advent and Christmas hymns  ...
A group of refugees work in a tree nursery in the Minawao camp for Nigerian refugees. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
27 Nov
Cameroon: Caring for the climate, #WithRefugees
Diakonia, #withrefugees, Climate, Climate Change, refugee
27 Nov
Serving the neighbour is not just about short-term emergency intervention, but also about long-term commitment, to people as well as environment.
Men and women take part in discussions on gender justice at the Ohn Taw Gyi South camp for displaced Rohingyas near Sittwe, Rakhine State. Photo: LWF Myanmar/Phyo Aung Hein
25 Nov
16 Days: End violence against women & children
16 Days of Activism to end gender-based violence, Women, Women in Church and Society, Gender Justice & Women’s Empowerment, Theology, Diakonia
25 Nov
In Asia, LWF Myanmar is using the 16 days to reinforce its long-standing commitment to eliminate sexual and gender-based violence in the workplace and in wider society.
LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa (second left) and Vice-President, Archbishop Dr Antje Jackelén (middle) unveil the publication, Resisting Exclusion- Global Theological Responses to Populism, together with General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge (far right), co-editor Rev. Dr Simone Sinn (second right) and Rev. Dr Sivin Kit (far left), LWF program executive for Public Theology and Interreligious Relations. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
22 Nov
Silence not an option against populism
Public Space, LWF Publications, Lutheran theology, Theology
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.
The Secretary General of NCA receiving a detailed briefing from the doctors and nurses at AVH. Photo: NCA
21 Nov
Caring for patients in dignity
Augusta Victoria Hospital, AVH, Diakonia, health care, Children
21 Nov
An innovative concept in Palestine piloted by AVH, the new pediatric palliative ward offers a comprehensive approach in the treatment of its patients. It integrates medical, psychological and...
Modules based on the Peace Messengers training manual equip youth to reflect together on a vision for peace. All photos: LWF/S. Kit
21 Nov
Empowering youth to work for peace
Advocacy, advocacy training, peace building, Conflict resolution, Youth Participation
21 Nov
Through its Peace Messengers program, the LWF has been encouraging young people like Orantes to take up a more active role in initiatives that help to build peace in their churches and society.
The Ma’ale Adumim settlement in the West Bank. Photo: Yiftachsam, via Wikimedia Commons.
20 Nov
International law and multilateral mechanisms must be respected and strengthened
Statement, Palestine, Israel, Palestinian Territories, United States
20 Nov
The LWF has expressed serious concerns about the unilateral declaration of the United States government that “the establishment of Israeli civilian settlements in the West Bank is not, per se,...
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