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Pope Benedict XVI — "We give thanks for his encouragement never to slacken in the ecumenical endeavor," said LWF General Secretary Burghardt. Photo: Marek Kośniowski

LWF gives thanks for life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) joins with Catholics and other faith leaders in mourning the loss of former Pope Benedict XVI, who died on 31 December 2022.

Peace Messengers Rwanda - presentation — Wondmagegn Udessa, Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, gives a presentation to fellow Peace Messengers about peace building in Ethiopia. Photo: LWF/S. Sullivan

Celebrating unity and diversity as Peace Messengers

Advent is a time to focus on the coming of the Prince of Peace. Youth from LWF member churches recently participated in a Peace Messengers training in Rwanda, and shared their stories.

Lutheran-Pentecostal Dialogue Commission — Members of the International Lutheran-Pentecostal Dialogue Commission meet together at the Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California from 23 to 27 September. Photo: LWF

Lutherans and Pentecostals: Proclaiming, healing, serving

What commonalities do Lutheran and Pentecostal Christians share? How can they step up their joint witness in the world? Members of an international dialogue group have been meeting to explore these key questions.

Participants of the RoNEL 2022 in the chapel of the Ecumenical Center in Geneva — Participants of the RoNEL 2022 in the chapel of the Ecumenical Center in Geneva. (From right): Bishop Deddy Fajar Purba, Simalungun Protestant Christian Church (GKPS), Indonesia; First Vice-President Odair Airton Braun, Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil; Bishop Laurie Jungling, Montana Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Bishop Steven Lawrence, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia; and Presiding Bishop Kenneth Sibanda, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner-Meyer

Leadership for peace and reconciliation

Addressing the annual retreat of newly elected leaders from LWF’s member churches, General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt emphasized the churches’ role as messengers of peace and reconciliation.

Participants in the Lutheran confessional meeting at the WCC 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Full house when Lutherans gather at WCC Assembly

At the WCC 11th Assembly, LWF General Secretary Burghardt leads Lutherans from around the world in sharing their joys, concerns, and hopes, and reflecting on the assembly theme from a theological perspective.

Welby, Burghardt and Lange — Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby with LWF General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt and LWF Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Relations Prof. Dirk Lange. Photo: Lambeth Conferenc/Richard Washbrooke

Walking a new path together towards Christian unity

LWF General Secretary addresses Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops on challenges of ecumenical journey

ELCA’s Kathryn Lohre with the Executive Committee of Shoulder to Shoulder — ELCA’s Kathryn Lohre, front center, with the Executive Committee of Shoulder to Shoulder, a national coalition of religious denominations and faith-based organizations committed to ending discrimination and violence against Muslims in the United States. Photo: El-Hibri Foundation

Guidelines for ministry in a multi-religious world

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America shares suggestions for planning interfaith services and events

Library of the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg — Library of the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Strasbourg Ecumenical Institute to host online course

Applications welcome until 31 August for week-long study course offering in-depth ecumenical training and sharing

Bishop Karin Johannesson and Rev. James Hadley with the parish priests of Lampedusa — Bishop Karin Johannesson and Rev. James Hadley with the parish priests of Lampedusa, Fr Carmelo Rizzo and Fr Luca Camilleri. All photos: J Hadley and A Johannesson

Ecumenical witness to plight of Mediterranean migrants

Swedish Bishop Karin Johannesson visits Anglican and Catholic parishes on islands of Sicily and Lampedusa

Bischof Matti Repo, Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Finnlands, bei der Lambeth Conference — Bischof Matti Repo, Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Finnlands, Co-Vorsitzender der ökumenischen Porvoo-Gruppe. Foto: Lambeth Conference/Neil Turner

Porvoo: Lutherans, Anglicans growing in common faith

Finnish Bishop Matti Repo attended the Lambeth Conference as co-chair of the ecumenical Porvoo group