HELSINKI/GENEVA, 17 October 2013 (LWI) - Representatives of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches from across Europe meeting in Helsinki, Finland, agreed to strengthen…
Strengthening Churches’ Commitment to the Poor and Vulnerable
(LWI) – During an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican earlier today, leaders from The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) expressed gratitude for the partnership with the…
LWF Collaborates with Churches to Develop Curriculum
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil/GENEVA, 24 October (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have launched an institute that…
Inspiring Young People to Be Change Makers in Society
(LWI) - More than 200 “climate heroes” from 42 countries participated in The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) online game “Journey to Climate Justice” on 26 October. The initiative that…
Call for Meaningful Outcome to Climate Change Negotiations
(LWI) – The official delegation of the Lutheran World Federation to the Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 19) has decided to fast in solidarity with the poor and vulnerable…
Bishop Erniša Awarded State Medal of Merit for Advocating Tolerance
(LWI) - Bishop Geza Erniša of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovenia has said that being awarded Slovenia’s highest state award is a reflection of…
(LWI) – The LWF delegation at the COP 19 conference in Warsaw has issued a statement today together with Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus and indigenous spiritual leaders saying that they are fasting together during the conference:
COP 19 Delegation Meets with UN Executive Christiana Figueres
(LWI) – On the initiative of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) delegation to the COP 19 in Warsaw, religious leaders from Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox, Catholic, Muslim and…
Interfaith Fasting Initiative for the Climate Continues
(LWI) – Delegations from The Lutheran World Federation (LWF); the international Catholic climate organization CIDSE and the World Council of Churches (WCC) at COP19 hosted a press…
LWF President Younan: Apply Justice by Accepting “the Other”
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan joined global religious leaders in signing the historic “Welcoming the Stranger: Affirmations for…
