News
22
Sep
Witness towards the world, among the people of the world
22
Sep
“There is a ‘prophetic defiance’ in us not letting go of each other because of COVID-19, in us finding ways to be connected, devising paths to continue expressing the relationships into which God is calling us,” said the LWF president, Archbishop Dr. Panti Filibus Musa from the The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, at the opening of the European Church Leadership Consultation today.
14
Nov
Agreement reached concerning AVH cash-flow crisis
14
Nov
Encouraging news for patients at AVH in East Jerusalem: After the recent cash flow crisis, an agreement was reached with the Palestinian Authority, guaranteeing regular monthly payments of NIS 18...
14
Nov
Germany: Towards more intergenerational justice
14
Nov
In future, more young people will have a seat in the governing bodies of the Lutheran churches in Germany. This was one of the decisions made at the General Synod of the United Evangelical Lutheran...
13
Nov
Sharing stories, reforming structures
13
Nov
Women from European churches meet to discuss ways of overcoming injustice, discrimination and violence
12
Nov
Liberia: Called to bring healing, even when times are tough
12
Nov
Early November, and the Liberia Council of Churches just hosted a global summit on the Sustainable Development Goals, looking to strengthen church projects that support the United Nations’ 2030...
8
Nov
Daring to trust – 30 years after the Peaceful Revolution in 1989
8
Nov
In an interview with Lutheran World Information Bettina Westfeld, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony, talks about her life in a communist state, the value of cross-border relations and the...
7
Nov
Justice, dignity and hope
7
Nov
Women’s human rights advocacy training for faith-based organizations
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7
Nov
LWF looking forward to COP25 in Spain
7
Nov
There can be no delay in addressing the climate crisis
6
Nov
Churches in Central and Eastern Europe discuss Lutheran identity, diversity and pneumatology
6
Nov
The consultation with the theme “Diversity and identity – different kinds of gifts, but the same spirit... (1 Corinthians 12, 4-6)” took place from 28 to 30 October in Tallinn, Estonia, and offered...
6
Nov
Heavy flood affects schools in Maban, South Sudan
6
Nov
Two weeks after massive flooding had inundated the refugee camps and their host communities in Maban county, South Sudan, the LWF team is returning to the compound and resuming services.
4
Nov
Misery has no nationality
4
Nov
EKD is planning to send a ship to save refugees crossing the Mediterranean.
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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