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Olive tree in the Mount of Olives, East Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/M.Renaux

Grave concern over US “Peace to Prosperity” plan

“Peace can never be unilaterally imposed”

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed grave concern over the “Peace to Prosperity” plan for Israel and Palestine presented by the U.S. administration this week.

“Peace…

A cooperative of South Sudanese women in Njumanzi refugee settlement, Northern Uganda. LWF gave them goats to start a livelihood activity. Photo: LWF/C. KÃ¤stner

LWF prepares South Sudanese refugees for return home

Interview with Girma Gudina, LWF Country Representative

(LWI) - After almost five years of civil war, 2.3 million South Sudanese are living as refugees outside their country. The majority found refuge in neighboring Uganda, Kenya and…

Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit. Photo:LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF congratulates Church of Norway’s new leader

Olav Fykse Tveit appointed as Presiding Bishop of his native country

(LWI) - The General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Rev. Dr Martin Junge, has sent a letter to congratulate the new head of the…

Rev. Jongkolnee Sampachanyanon Sim became one of the first two women ordained in The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Thailand in 2018. Photo: LWF/A.Danielsson

Building up the church in Thailand

Voices from the Communion: One of the ELCT’s first women pastors shares milestones on her journey

(LWI) - It has been a long journey, physically and spiritually, for Rev. Jongkolnee Sampachanyanon Sim who became one of the first two women…

Rev. Dr Sivin Kit and World Service Emergency Program Coordinator Clovis Mwambutsa in dialogue with the Muslim Chief of a community in Cameroon hosting refugees from neighbouring countries. Photo: LWF/Moise Amedje

LWF marks World Interfaith Harmony Week

Online resources and round table discussion highlight commitment to building ‘healthy interreligious relations’

(LWI) - During the first week of February, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is joining with the…

The old city of Jerusalem. The US âPeace to prosperityâ planâs suggestion about the future situation of the capitals for Israel and Palestine is but one of the contested measures proposed. Photo: LWF/ A. Danielsson

LWF joins coalition to reject US “Peace to Prosperity” plan

International community to take “decisive action” against further annexation of Palestinian territory

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has signed on to a statement with a coalition of other non-government organizations,…

Fadinatou Amadou Tukur (left) and Tanga Moktar (right) run a small poultry farm in the Gado refugee camp, Cameroon. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Africa’s forgotten crises: Strengthening regional cooperation and advocacy

LWF Vice president: “The Lutheran family will not forget”

(LWI) – Chronic conflict, pervasive poverty, scant media attention and growing “donor fatigue. The challenges addressed by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) World Service…

Members of the Christian Lutheran church of Honduras hold regular demonstrations calling for justice and an end to corruption. Photo: ICLH

Honduran church denounces corruption, injustice

Lutherans called to be a prophetic voice as country descends further into social and economic crisis

(LWI) - The Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras (ICLH) continues to…

Girls in primary school in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya. LWF is working to protect their right to education and a childhood without violence. Photo: LWF/ C. KÃ¤stner

A network to stop early marriage

How LWF work saves young girls from forced marriage in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya

(LWI) - Zawadi (name changed) was 16 when her father started constructing a new house in their compound in Kakuma…

Rev. Toshiki Toma (right) and Rev. KristÃn ÃÃ³runn TÃ³masdÃ³ttir (third from left) with the congregation at Laugarnes-church in Reykjavik. Photo: Rev. Hjalti JÃ³n Sverrisson

Iceland’s pastor for immigrants and asylum seekers

Church seeks to ‘welcome the stranger’ as numbers of foreigners rise in the Nordic nation

(LWI) - Rev. Toshiki Toma’s work in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik reflects the far-reaching changes taking place in the geographically isolated…