LWF project enables people to take control of their future
(LWI) – Harvest is a time of happiness for Perng Si, a farmer in Kampone village, Vieng Phoukha district, Laos. In addition to having enough to feed his family, Perng Si earned…
"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." (Luke 23:34)
I have often wondered about this generous prayer by Jesus. Of course they knew what they were doing. Jesus’ crucifixion was about silencing him. It was about…
“How do you say ‘yes’ in the Syrian language?” an eight-year-old Icelandic boy asked his teacher during a discussion about refugees in class. When the teacher asked him why he wanted to know, the boy…
(LWI) – Churches and other organizations in Latin America are intensifying calls for action to protect human rights workers in Honduras, following the March killings of two leaders of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of…
Catholic-Lutheran document offers guidelines to local situation
(LWI) – Brazilian Lutheran church leader Rev. Dr Nestor Paulo Friedrich has emphasized the need for dialogue in the country, which is going through a critical social,…
New irrigation schemes help Ethiopian farmers deal with climate change
(LWI) - For Kassa Adane, 63, every day is a day to be grateful for the gift of water. The farmer in North Wollo, Ethiopia, and father of eight children is one of 94…
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) information bulletin Lutheran World Information, (LWI) has been published since 1946. During most of that time it has appeared in print format. This changed with advancement in online publishing. In recent…
LWF welcomes inclusion of ELN in Colombia peace talks
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) expressed appreciation and support for the start of peace talks between the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), one…