News
27
Jan
LWF and WCC issue joint appeal to Nigerian president
27
Jan
In a joint appeal to Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, the Lutheran World Federation and the World Council of Churches have expressed grief at the continuing violence in Nigeria and urged the Nigerian government to better protect the people.
1
Nov
LWF launches SDGs’ mapping for Liberia
1
Nov
The LWF has launched a process to help faith-based actors in Liberia track their contribution to implementation of three UN SDGs.
31
Oct
LWF and Caritas to support people in Syria
31
Oct
The LWF through Caritas Internationalis will support people in Syria with winter clothing, relief goods and trauma workshops.
31
Oct
Churches mark JDDJ anniversary on Reformation Day
31
Oct
On 31 October, Reformation Day, churches around the world gather to celebrate their Lutheran heritage, many of them including ecumenical friends to mark this year’s 20th anniversary of the landmark...
29
Oct
Augusta Victoria Hospital board calls for immediate solution to critical financial situation
29
Oct
The board of the Augusta Victoria Hospital has expressed, in a public statement issued today, its extreme concern over the crisis situation that has arisen due to the non-payment of patient fees.
29
Oct
Discerning the work of the Spirit in the Lutheran communion
29
Oct
The LWF organized the five-day gathering, bringing together around 70 participants including youth from the communion’s seven regions, and representatives of other Christian traditions.
28
Oct
Ethiopian church calls for sustainable peace
28
Oct
The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus has called for sustainable peace in the country and orderly dialogue around complaints and grievances following recent unrest in Ethiopia.
24
Oct
The church: Always local and always universal
24
Oct
“What does it mean to be Lutheran today?” is the question at the heart of a global consultation on Lutheran identities taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this week.
23
Oct
Brazilian Lutheran pastor addresses Vatican Synod
23
Oct
Brazilian pastor Rev. Nicolau Nascimento de Paiva met with Argentinean Pope Francis in the Vatican recently as one of the ecumenical delegates attending the Catholic Church’s Synod on the Amazon.
22
Oct
Following unrest and violence Lutherans in Chile issue call for peace with justice
22
Oct
Lutheran church leaders in Chile have issued a call for peace in the current context of unrest and violence.
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22
Oct
Mekane Yesus Seminary: preparing for a growing church
22
Oct
The Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis Ababa has a long tradition of theological education. In the midst of Ethiopia’s population growth and quick development, but also where poverty, ethnic conflicts...
21
Oct
How does spirituality shape Lutheran identities?
21
Oct
The LWF is launching a multi-year theological study on how spirituality forms Lutheran identities and church engagement around the world today.
16
Oct
We are not ashamed of the gospel
16
Oct
European Communicators gather in Strasbourg
11
Oct
Be a better rights defender
11
Oct
Workshop on rights-based approach brings together experiences from 10 project countries
11
Oct
Ethiopian Prime Minister wins Nobel Peace Prize
11
Oct
LWF hails “powerful and daring story of peace building” and hope
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10
Oct
The Holy Spirit in baptism, ministry and eucharist
10
Oct
Discussions between Lutheran and Orthodox theologians on the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church have identified areas of agreement, though they agreed considerable open questions and...
9
Oct
Seeking wisdom to listen to creation and learn from it
9
Oct
An online prayer that was among events around the world marking the end of the Season of Creation 2019 campaign on biodiversity and the web of life is now available.
7
Oct
Asian church leaders call for greater interfaith cooperation
7
Oct
The Asia Church Leadership Conference has concluded in Indonesia with a call to all churches to work more closely together with other faith communities to promote urgent issues such as gender justice...
4
Oct
LWF country programs in East Africa plan joint approach to humanitarian crises
4
Oct
A regional response to the humanitarian crises in South Sudan and Somalia, and joint work on thematic areas such as climate change were the themes of a Regional Meeting of the LWF World Service...
4
Oct
Junge to Asian churches: Peace-building is our only choice
4
Oct
Call to live and work more closely together as a communion of churches from the LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge, at the start of the Asia Church Leadership Conference on 3 October.
3
Oct
Preparing young Palestinians to care for creation
3
Oct
Students from schools in the West Bank learn to preserve the rich biodiversity in the region.
2
Oct
Asia Church Leadership Conference to focus on interfaith relations
2
Oct
‘Pursuing Peace through Interfaith Relations’ is the theme of the Asia Church Leadership Conference which opens in the Indonesian city of Pematang Siantar on 2 October.
2
Oct
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew honored by Church of Sweden
2
Oct
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I has received the Plaque of St Erik for his commitment to religious freedom, human rights and care for creation.
1
Oct
Implementing gender justice in Asian contexts
1
Oct
Lutheran women from across Asia meet in Pematang Siantar, Indonesia, to discuss ways of overcoming violence and promoting gender justice
27
Sep
Uniting faith and reason in the Czech Republic
27
Sep
Olga Navrátilová, a member of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren (ECCB), looks back at the history of the church in her country and reflects on how it can continue to have a positive impact on...
26
Sep
Threats against Guatemalan church leader
26
Sep
The LWF, together with other ecumenical partners, has “expressed deep concern” over recent threats against a Lutheran pastor and human rights activist in Guatemala.
