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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.
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.
The Lutheran World Federation supports internally displaced people in several regions of Ethiopia, through emergency response on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) as well as long-term development and empowerment projects, to help build resilience and adapt communities’ lifestyles to a changing climate. Here a group of Oromo internally displaced people move through the Burka Dare IDP site. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
9 Nov
Peacebuilding from the grassroots
Climate, Peace, Interfaith, COVID19, Advocacy, Human Rights, peacebuilding
9 Nov
LWF Country Representative in Ethiopia, Sophia Gebreyes, was a speaker during an event of the 2020 Geneva Peace Week, titled “Peacebuilding Disrupted by Covid19 and Climate Change in the Global South...
Rev. Caroline Christopher, from the Arcot Lutheran Church in India, leads a Bible study on 'freedom and fruit of the Spirit' at the global consultation on Lutheran Identities in Addis Ababa from 23 to 27 October 2019. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
9 Nov
Being Lutheran: Priesthood of all baptized
Lutheran theology, Theology, Lutheran identity, LWF member churches, Communion Building, Reformation, Dalit, Reformation in global perspectives, Global Perspective on Reformation
9 Nov
The LWF webinar on 4 November featured Rev. Caroline Christopher from the Arcot Lutheran Church in India. The webinar, which gathered participants from around the globe, was the fifth in a monthly...
Photo by Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash
6 Nov
Online Reformation Day prayer engages Lutherans worldwide
Reformation, JDDJ, ecumenism, Ecumenical, LWF member churches, Reformation Day, Youth, Common Prayer, Communion Building, Theology
6 Nov
Lutherans from around the globe, young and old, came together for an online prayer service on Reformation Day. Youth from LWF member churches led the prayer service on 31 October which reached...
Rev. Dr. Grétar Halldór Gunnarsson is a parish pastor in suburban Reykjavík and initiated the website project Amen.is. Photo: Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson
6 Nov
Online-support to pray during difficult times
Voices from the Communion, Common Prayer, Theology, Public theology, Communion Building, LWF member churches
6 Nov
As the latest wave of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic hit Iceland, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland launched a new online prayer platform called Amen.is as one of its responses...
Photo: LWF
4 Nov
Appeal for peace in Cameroon after school attack
LWF member churches, Communion Building, Advocacy, Human Rights, Peace, reconciliation, Violence, LWF General Secretary
4 Nov
The LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge has sent a message of support to LWF member churches in Cameroon, following an attack on a school which killed at least six children and injured a...
Photo: Jaclyn Moy via Unsplash
3 Nov
Prayers, solidarity with victims of Vienna attack 
Interfaith, Member Churches, Communion Building, Peace
3 Nov
The Lutheran World Federation stands in solidarity with Austrians mourning the deaths of four people killed in a terror attack in the center of Vienna on 2 November.
Mr. Yagya briefs the local community about the LWF COVID-19 response during a handover of medical equipment at the hospital in Morang, Nepal. Photo: LWF Nepal
3 Nov
Strengthen those who have been hit hardest
Livelihoods, COVID19, WS / COVID19, Diakonia, country programs, emergency response, vocational training, IDP, internally displaced people, emergency, Refugees
3 Nov
A choice between contracting a potentially fatal virus and having nothing to eat: The COVID-19 pandemic means many communities LWF serves are faced with impossible choices. While governments...
December 2018, Sibiu, Romania. "Entrance to the fortress." Visit to fortified churches at Grossau, Romania during the first LWF Conviviality Workshop of European member church diaconal actors. 2020 marks the last workshop in the three-year cycle. Photo: Dr Peter Szynka/Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg
3 Nov
"People on the Move: Creating Convivial Theology”
Diakonia, Lutheran theology, Theology, LWF member churches, Communion Building
3 Nov
A three-year cycle of workshops coordinated by a group of Lutheran diaconal actors from the three European regions of the LWF, concluded with plans for training materials for the broader communion of...
Voters in the United States prepare to cast their ballots in the presidential election on 3 November. Photo: US Embassy in Bern (CC-BY-SA)
2 Nov
U.S. elections: Prayers for unity and peace
LWF General Secretary Martin Junge, LWF General Secretary, Communion Building, LWF member churches, Advocacy, Elections, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton
2 Nov
The LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge has sent a message to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) offering “prayers for unity and peace” as the nation goes to the polls for a...
German Youtuber Michael Sommer presents Biblical books with Playmobil figures. Photo: GEP, Klaus Wankmiller
2 Nov
Presenting the Bible with Playmobil
Lutheran theology, Theology, Identity, Communion, Youth, Communion Building
2 Nov
It might appear like a child's play at first sight: using Playmobil figures to tell biblical stories in video format. But the German author, director, dramaturg, and literary scholar Michael...
A herd of camels is trying to find its way through an invasion of locust in Ethiopia, Jijiga, December 2019. Photo: FAO/Petterik Wiggers
30 Oct
Aid organizations call for prevention before next locust swarm
Livelihoods, Diakonia, emergency response, emergency, Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, livelihood, disasters
30 Oct
The LWF together with other partners working in the East and Horn of Africa region is calling for anticipatory measures to fortify communities against the next locust plague. In a statement by the...
Preparations for the joint Catholic-Lutheran commemoration of the Reformation in October 2016, in Lund, Sweden. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
30 Oct
Witnessing together in a broken world
Theology, Ecumenical, JDDJ, Lutheran-Roman Catholic dialogue, Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, Reformation, WCRC, Methodist, PCPCU, Anglican Consultative Council, Anglican
30 Oct
On this year’s Reformation Day, the LWF shares with joy its commitment with other Christian world communions to proclaim “with common urgency” God’s liberating grace and hope for this world. For this...
Notre-Dame Basilica in the southern French city of Nice. Photo: LimeWave (CC-BY)
29 Oct
Solidarity in wake of French terror attack
Terrorism, Condolence, Member Churches
29 Oct
The Lutheran World Federation General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge has sent a message of solidarity and condolences to leaders of the LWF member churches in France in the wake of a terrorist...
Mobile devices have become the key source of information, more and more replacing traditional media. Photo: Unsplash
29 Oct
Between faith and fake news
Public theology, media, webinar, Theology, Ecumenical, Interfaith, LWF member churches, Education, Human Rights, social media
29 Oct
More understanding of social media tools, and more cooperation between faith communities and civil society is needed to counter the flood of fake news and the subsequent polarization of the public...
16 June 2019, Geneva, Switzerland: Gathered in Saint Peter's Cathedral in central Geneva, Emma van Dorp, a theology student from the Reformed congregation, lights five symbolic candles on the altar as the church leaders affirm the 'wish to make more visible our common witness in worship and service, on our journey together towards visible unity.' Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
28 Oct
LWF youth to lead online Reformation day prayer
Reformation, JDDJ, ecumenism, Ecumenical, LWF member churches, Reformation Day, Youth, Common Prayer, Communion Building, Theology
28 Oct
On Reformation Day 31 October 2020, the LWF will gather online to unite in prayer lead by young adults and theologians from around the globe. The LWF youth will lead the liturgy that focuses on...
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge, left, with Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, General Secretary of the Anglican Communion and the chair of the Conference of Secretaries of Christian World Communions, Gretchen Castle, who also serves as General Secretary of the Friends World Committee for Consultation (Quakers). Photo taken in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: LWF/Martin Junge
27 Oct
Ecumenical relations in times of pandemic
Ecumenical, ecumenical relations
27 Oct
How have the unprecedented challenges of the past year changed our Christian churches? How can our global communions respond together to the needs of a post COVID-19 world?
The “Women of the Reformation” commemorative stamp was designed by Susann Stefanizen and presented to the public in the Market Church in Hannover, Germany. Photo: Federal Ministry of Finance
26 Oct
Postage stamp honors women of the Reformation
Lutheran theology, Theology, LWF member churches, Women, Lutheran identity, Identity, Reformation, Women in Church and Society, Reformation Day
26 Oct
Alongside men such as Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon, many women had a hand in bringing about the Reformation 500 years ago. This was shown with a commemorative stamp in their honor, which is...
Rev. Dr Marcia Blasi standing next to a statue of Katharina von Bora at Faculdades EST, Brazil. Photo: Private
23 Oct
A time to teach and learn “a diakonia of solidarity”
Voices from the Communion, Lutheran theology, Theology, LWF member churches, Women, women and girls, women's empowerment, faith and women’s empowerment, Education, Gender Justice, Gender Justice & Women’s Empowerment
23 Oct
In this Voices from the Communion, Rev. Dr Marcia Blasi, professor of feminist theology and coordinator of the theology course and the Gender and Religion Program at Faculdades EST (the theological...
LWF president Archbishop Panti Filibus Musa visits displaced Rohingya at the Ohn Taw Gyi South IDP camp, Rakhine state, Myanmar, in 2018. Photo: LWF/ Phyo Aung Hein
22 Oct
“Durable and peaceful solutions” needed for displaced Rohingya
Diakonia, Advocacy, IDP, internally displaced people, Rakhine Crisis, Refugees, refugee camp, humanitarian, Protection, refugees protection, Rohingya
22 Oct
The needs of displaced Rohingya need to be addressed in a more sustainable way, says Maria Immonen, director of the LWF humanitarian and development arm, LWF World Service. In her position as Vice-...
The United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India staff wearing the Lutheran World Federation face masks. Photo: Rev. A. Joshuva Peter/ UELCI
22 Oct
COVID-19: LWF launches second phase of Rapid Response Fund
Rapid Response Fund, COVID19, MC/COVID19, LWF member churches, Diakonia
22 Oct
The Lutheran World Federation has launched a second phase of the communion’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund (RRF) to continue supporting its member churches that are still dealing with the social,...
ALWS staff visit a community in Jonglei, South Sudan, in January 2020. Photo: ALWS/ Julie Krause
21 Oct
70 years of “bringing love to life”
Diakonia, Livelihoods, quality services, Protection, Refugees, refugees protection, IDP, internally displaced people, Australian Lutheran World Relief, refugee settlements, LWF member churches
21 Oct
The Lutheran World Federation congratulates its related agency, the Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS), on their 70th anniversary.
Coordinator of Crece Selva Misionera, Romero Dohmann plants a tree at the IERP Congregation San Juan Eldorado during the launch of a diaconal mission to reforest the region with 180 thousand trees. Photo: Prensa Barreto/IERP
20 Oct
Argentina: LWF Youth leads reforestation mission
LWF member churches, Climate, Climate Justice, Diakonia, Youth
20 Oct
Aiming to reforest over 3 square kilometers of forest regions with 180 thousand native trees along streams and other desecrated areas of Argentina, the Evangelical Church of the River Plate diaconal...
Quilts are handed out to the Busiswe Luncheon Club, South Africa. The club is a group of elderly who meet daily to sing, share meals, and support each other while their families are working and in school. All photos: CLWR
19 Oct
Works of love for neighbors in need
LWF member churches, humanitarian aid, emergency response, Europe, humanitarian relief, Refugees
19 Oct
Empowerment instead of charity: LWF’s related agency Canadian Lutheran World Relief is adapting its “We Care” volunteer project, replacing shipments of in-kind-donations to communities in need with...
A sign board during the COP25 opening plenaries in Madrid in December 2019. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
19 Oct
Webinar series: Visions for transformative climate action
Ecumenical, Interfaith, Climate, Climate Justice, Climate Change, COP26
19 Oct
The Interfaith Liaison Committee to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which the LWF is part of, is planning a series of webinars in October and November – around the...
Students enjoy the multi-purpose-room at Othman Bin Affan Primary School for Boys in Zarqa. Photos: LWF/ A. Alsamra
16 Oct
Jordan: Giving hope to a “lost generation”
Diakonia, Livelihoods, livelihood, quality services, Protection, Syria, Education, Refugees, conflict, host community
16 Oct
Teacher trainings, school improvement projects, school kits, vocational training and counselling for out-of-school youth - thousands of Syrian and Iraqi refugee students, as well as Jordanian...
“Wear a mask. Respect the regulations and restrictions. The disease is still out there.” This is Ms Sandrine Ilunga’s message to fellow youth, as DRC eases COVID-19 restrictions and her church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Congo, reaches out to students and their families. PHOTO: ELCCo
15 Oct
COVID-19: DRC church keeps students and their families protected
Rapid Response Fund, coronavirus, COVID19, MC/COVID19, Diakonia, LWF member churches, Communion Building, emergency relief, Youth
15 Oct
The ELCCo COVID-19 response initiative is supported by the LWF Rapid Response Fund (RRF), through which requesting churches received an amount of up to EUR 5,000 toward efforts aimed at reducing the...
Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Rastafari representatives discuss faith perspectives on debt relief, inequality, reparations and reconciliation. Photo: LWF
14 Oct
Interfaith appeals for fairer economic system
Public theology, Theology, Interfaith, Advocacy, Economic justice, Finance
14 Oct
At a webinar, jointly organized by the LWF, WCC, WCRC and CWM, representatives of various faith communities spoke about the insights that their religious traditions offer on issues of debt,...
Kavre District, Nepal: Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
13 Oct
Asia: Strengthening communion relations in time of pandemic
Member Churches, Communion Building
13 Oct
Appearing online after a long recovery from Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Bishop E. Vijaya Bhaskar of the South Andhra Lutheran Church in India, expressed gratitude and thanks.
The World Association for Christian Communication has published a new report on countering hate speech online. Photo: Unsplash/Dan Edge
13 Oct
Turning hate speech into ‘hope speech’
Theology, Lutheran Engagement in the Public Space, Ecumenical, social media
13 Oct
The World Association for Christian Communication has launched a new report exploring how to respond to and counter hate speech online. 
During the award ceremony of the Augsburg Peace Prize: (from left) Augsburg mayor Eva Weber, former president of the Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck, Reinhard Cardinal Marx, and Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm. Photo: Ruth Plössel/Stadt Augsburg
12 Oct
The prophetic courage of joint witness and action
Augsburg Peace Prize, Ecumenical
12 Oct
On the occasion of the award ceremony for the Augsburg Peace Prize on 10 October, Rev. Dr Martin Junge, general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation, sent his congratulations to the two prize-...
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