Former LWF Vice-President, Bishop em. Horst Hirscher has died at the age of 89. The LWF remembers him for his commitment to the process running up to the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification.…

LWF remembers Joachim Track as a theologian dedicated to ecumenism and dialogue. He served in LWF governance and committees for many years.

LWF expresses condolences over killing in St Etienne-du-Rouvray

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed condolences to and solidarity with the Catholic church after the brutal killing of Rev. Jacques Hamel at l’Église St…

Remembering a long serving colleague

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is mourning the passing of a long-serving and much-loved colleague.

Ms. Iris J. Benesch passed away on 17 April at the age of 62 after a long battle…

LWF sends sincere condolences to family and church

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed sincere condolences to the family of Rev. Norman Tendis of the…

Tribute to former LWF Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Affairs

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) shares with deep regret, the news of the passing of Rev. Sven G. Oppegaard, former Assistant General Secretary for…

LWF leader sends condolences following killings in Nice 

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge has sent a message of solidarity and condolences to leaders of the LWF member churches in France…

Orthodox leader with a lifelong passion for Christian unity, justice, and peace

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed sincere condolences to the Ecumenical Patriarchate following the death of His Eminence…

Former bishop of Brunswick died on 28 November

(LWI) - Bishop emeritus Dr Christian Krause, who served as President of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) from 1997 to 2003 died on 28 November in Wolfenbüttel, Germany, at the age of 84.…