LWF delegation calling for lasting response to climate change
(LWI) – A Lutheran World Federation delegation is present in Lima, Peru as government representatives from across the globe meet at the United National Climate Change…
Typhoon in the Philippines Prompts the Call for “Solidarity not just Sympathy”
(LWI) – In solidarity with the people of the Philippines impacted by typhoon Hagupit (also known as “Ruby”), scores of advocates including the Lutheran World…
LWF interview with Rev. Harald Bretschneider on the Peaceful Revolution of 1989
(LWI) – The Peaceful Revolution that 25 years ago caused the fall of the wall dividing Germany to a great extend started in the churches. Former Rev. (retired…
Nemuel Babba Reflects on Restoring Trust and Citizens’ Right to Protection
(LWI) – In this interview with Lutheran World Information (LWI), Nigerian Lutheran Archbishop Dr Nemuel A. Babba urges a “stronger global Christian voice…
Lima Pastor and Priest Describe a Journey of ‘Grassroots Ecumenism’
(LWI) – On 7 December 2014, Catholic priest Father Marco Agüero Vidal and Peruvian Lutheran Evangelical Church (ILEP) pastor Rev. Pedro Bullón celebrated jointly the…
Increased Insurgency Obscures Progress in Other sectors
(LWI) – During a visit to The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) early this year, Lutheran Church of Nigeria (LCN) Archbishop Christian Ekong spoke to Lutheran World Information…
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan concluded his first official visit to the Baltic churches with emphasis on the interdependence of all churches that make up the…
Solidarity for Reconciliation and Peace in Ukraine
(LWI) – Archbishop Dietrich Brauer, recently consecrated as head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Russia (ELCR) says the archbishop’s role is critical in connecting two parts of a…
TALLINN, Estonia /GENEVA, 27 February 2015 (LWI) - When Rev. Avo Üprus became pastor of the Peeteli congregation in Tallinn, northwestern Estonia in 1995, he and his congregation began working with prisoners, homeless children and drug…
