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 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…
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has extended its condolences upon the death of Reverend Carlos Alfredo Duarte Voelker, Pastor President of the…
Brazilian church leader was dedicated to the ecumenical movement
(LWI) – Brazilian church leader Rev. Huberto Kirchheim, former Vice-President of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), died on 14 January at the age of 80.
Lutheran communion pays tribute to theologian Hélène Ralivao
(LWI) - Lutheran churches around the globe are mourning the loss of one of Madagascar’s leading theologians and gender justice advocates, Ms Hélène Ralivao, who was murdered…
MLC President David Rakotonirina passed away on 11 July
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has conveyed sincere condolences to the Malagasy Lutheran Church (MLC) following the death of the church’s president, Rev. Dr David…
Pastor President Adita Torres Lescano “walked with many”
(LWI) - Recalling the faithful and caring pilgrimage of Pastor President Adita Torres Lescano who died on Monday 10 August, the Lutheran World Federation has expressed deep…
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…
