GENEVA/VATICAN CITY, 11 January 2016 - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU) have invited Lutheran churches and Catholic bishops’ conferences across the world to make use of…

GENEVA, 2 February 2016 - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan and General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge encourage LWF member churches to seek ways of deepening relations with the Catholic Church…

Supporting students of theology, and development and diakonia

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is calling for scholarship applications for studies and training related to theological, diaconal and development work. “Our regular…

Equipping churches to create just and sustainable communities

(LWI) - Earlier this week the World Council of Churches (WCC) launched a resource kit for congregations to engage with economic and…

Five Christian traditions celebrate historic Joint Declaration on Justification

(LWI) - Leaders of Lutheran, Roman Catholic,…

Youth Council members call for action on climate change, gender justice and participation in church leadership

(LWI) - Young Lutheran ordained and lay leaders from different parts of the globe gathered in Geneva for a Pre-Council meeting…

Empowering through education

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is calling for scholarship applications for studies and training related to theological, diaconal and development work. “We encourage all churches to submit…

LWF welcomes a WHO guide on religious leaders’ critical role in slowing the pandemic

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) welcomes a recent guide by the …

LWF joins Pope Francis and Grand Imam of Al-Azhar in call to global prayer on 14 May

(LWI) - LWF President Archbishop Panti Filibus Musa and General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge have joined Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar in…