Workshop strengthens advocacy through exchange and collaboration

Lutheran Bishop Gómez reflects on Romero’s influence on the global church

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador/GENEVA, 27 May 2015 (LWI) - Salvadoran Lutheran Bishop Medardo E. Gómez was among church leaders who witnessed the beatification…

LWF Council asks for advocacy for migrants

GENEVA, 5 August 2015 (LWI) - During its 2015 annual meeting, the Council of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) endorsed a resolution concerning migrants. In this resolution, it “expressed its…

Salvadoran Lutheran Church leads peace initiative

(LWI) - Some Salvadoran gangs responsible for much of the country’s widespread violence have announced a cessation of violence following a peace march organized by the Salvadoran Lutheran…

Call for “Love and solidarity”

(LWI) The bishop of the Salvadoran Lutheran Church has urged the people of the United States not to “permit your government to commit a sin against Human Rights” by restricting immigration and taking action…

16 days of activism to overcome gender based violence

(LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is encouraging church leaders to speak up publicly against gender-based violence. Joining the…

Artist Christian Chavarría explains the symbolism of Salvadoran crosses

(LWI) - It seems like a contradiction: The cross on which Jesus died on Good Friday and the bright, colorful crosses from El Salvador. One such cross – the Lund cross…

Invitation to Christians to make "the light of Christ visible and transformational"

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa invites Christians to make “the…

“In times of exclusionary populism, silence is never an option”

(LWI) - In his New Year message, the General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Rev. Dr Martin Junge calls on churches to bear witness to the gospel message…