“The most vulnerable stayed behind”

LWF teams up with ecumenical partners for a conference on how to support staff and student learning online

LWF calls for unfreezing of funding to people in dire need of healthcare services

Influx Increases Diakonia Work for Lutheran-led Ecumenical Program

People seeking a better life flock to the autonomous province of Vojvodina in the Republic of Serbia.

It is the most prosperous region of the country, but it has…

“Conviviality” Concept to Guide Approaches in Diverse Contexts

A broad framework for an action plan on reforming community diakonia in the aftermath of the financial crisis affecting most of Europe since 2008 has been agreed by a core…

Second LWF Workshop on Community Diakonia in Europe

A group of Lutheran pastors, educators and diaconal workers (working in church social services) met in the Black Sea port city of Odessa for an ongoing initiative of The…

Theologians Gather for Second LWF Hermeneutics Consultation

As theologians from 20 countries gathered to gain new understandings of the Psalms for the 21st century they were reminded of the relevance of the ancient biblical writings to…

LWF “Stand Up and Walk” Virtual Conference: Diakonia Is Gospel in Action

(LWI) Service to the marginalized offers hope to the world, a 5 June virtual conference of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) on diakonia [church-related social…

UNHCR Initiative Supports Refugees’ Protection and Promotes Interreligious Cooperation

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan has endorsed a historic code of conduct declaration that calls…

LWF presents plans and theme for the Reformation anniversary

(LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) wishes to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017 as a global communion. “There are already many activities…