LWF President Reflects on Pope Francis’ Visit to the Middle East

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan was among the delegation of church leaders who accompanied Pope Francis during his…

Calls on all Lutherans to Pray for Peace in the Middle East

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan has called on Lutherans from around the world to join him in praying with Pope Francis,…

Calls for the Integrity and Status of Each Holy Place to be Respected

(LWI) – Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) and other religious leaders in Jerusalem have condemned…

Religious leaders play a critical role, Younan says

Living and working together as people of different faith in the community is increasingly important in today’s global contexts where extremists are bent on using religion to create…

Arabic version of LWF Gender Justice Policy launched in West Bank and Gaza

(LWI) - Unequal pay, unemployment, early marriages, and violence against women remain key challenges for women in the West Bank and Gaza, in spite of increased…

The Lutheran World Federation's gender justice policy has been translated into Arabic. LWF member, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, hosted a workshop that incorporated the launch of the Arabic version. The policy…

Calls for robust moderation that rejects all forms of extremism

Palestinian Lutheran Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan today received the Niwano Peace Prize, with a plea for greater engagement of faith leaders in confronting extremism and “the…

LWF training in Jerusalem paves way for a global toolkit 

(LWI) – Young people from Christian and Muslim backgrounds around the world who took part in a training on peace building skills and practice in Jerusalem, say they are going back…