Joy and fear, belief and doubt are often mixed together in us, just as they were in the reactions of the disciples to the news of Jesus’ Resurrection on the first Easter day.

Easter message poses question that troubled Mary Magdelene

by LWF President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan

(LWI) - Alleluia, Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed, Alleluia!

Easter Sunday, the Feast of the…

Panelists at LWF European church gathering describe varying contexts

(LWI) – “From what have we been liberated and how do we use that freedom?” That was the question discussed on 12 May at The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) regional…

Young Reformers in the United States bring youth voices to congregations

(LWI) - Young Reformers in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are working to let the voices of youth and young adults be heard in Lutheran…

Fasting for the climate in Germany

Together with seven other Protestant regional churches and one Catholic diocese, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany (ELCNG) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg, both member…

Good Friday message by LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge

For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1Cor 1:18)

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Easter message by LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa

The message of Easter makes clear that truth lives, hope endures, love triumphs, and salvation has come. (Matthew 28:1-10)

Sisters and…

Reaching out to all age groups and making faith relevant are defining priorities for this ‘vivid and vital’ church

(LWI) - In the very early hours of Easter Sunday morning, the leader of the Church…

LWF Vice-President Urmas Viilma, Archbishop of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied, “Truly, I tell you, today you will be with me in…

LWF Vice-President Desri Maria Sumbayak, The Indonesian Christian Church

For me personally, the Easter period this year is quite distinct. Just two days before Good Friday, Indonesians will be giving democracy a major boost by exercising…