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Image LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge and Mr. Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, signed the Memorandum of Understanding. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Recommitted to protection and rights of refugees LWF and UNHCR renew Memorandum of Understanding on closer cooperation in countries around the world (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Secretary General, Rev. Dr Martin Junge and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees…
Image âBaptism in times of changeâ is a joint project of the Lutheran national churches in Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Denmark. Photo: folkekirken.dk Nordic churches explore “baptism in times of change” Regional studies show declining infant baptism rates (LWI) - Bishop Emeritus Kristján Valur Ingólfsson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (ELCI) gently ushers a toddler out of his home office, while pointing out that his…
Image Returnee women migrants now earn income from their own businesses, supported by Symbols of Hope Ethiopia. Photo: EECMY-DASSC Ethiopian church documentary shows returnee migrants can find hope at home LWF-supported project focuses on the risks and consequences of irregular migration (LWI) – Determined to improve her family’s living conditions, Ayelech Abosie embarked on a journey that many unemployed young women and men in…
Image Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel on a boat trip on the Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010. Photo: Christoph Püschner/Brot für die Welt “Churches have to raise awareness for global justice” Interview with Rev. Dr Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel, former president of Bread for the World (LWI) – For twenty years before her retirement in March 2021, Rev. Dr Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel served as president of Bread for the World (Brot für…
Image Newly elected president of the EKD Synod, Anna-Nicole Heinrich, during the EKDâs synodal meeting which took place mostly online. Photo: epd-bild Germany: Anna-Nicole Heinrich youngest president of EKD synod Heinrich: “My church has shown courage in electing me to this office” (LWI) - This weekend Ms Anna-Nicole Heinrich was elected as the new president of the Synod of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD)…
Image View of the Jerusalem Old City from the Mount of Olives. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert LWF appeals for an end to violence in Jerusalem Statement calls on churches to pray for peace, justice and an end to forced evictions of Palestinian families (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has issued an appeal for peace in Jerusalem, where clashes between Palestinians and…
Image Dr Nababan was always willing to bring a prophetic voice to the global communion and âhe was truly a leader with vision and passion for the Church,â wrote LWF general secretary Junge in a letter to the church. Photo: WCC LWF remembers Indonesian church leader Nababan as "a leader with vision and passion for the church” Former LWF Vice President Rev. Dr Soritua A.E. Nababan passes away (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) sent condolences to the Protestant Christian Batak Church (…
Image IELCO pastoral body. Photo by Melissa Gómez Yepes/ IELCO Colombia: Church calls on government to protect life, peacefully listen Violence against demonstrators must be stopped, human rights violations investigated (LWI) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia (IELCO) National Ministerial…
Image Young Christians and Muslims take part in an interfaith engagement training session in Medan, Indonesia. Photo: A. Yaqin LWF sends Eid greetings to Muslim and interfaith partner organizations Strengthening cooperation with Islamic Relief Worldwide and Network of Religious and Traditional Peacemakers (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has sent greetings to Muslim colleagues in partner organizations who are celebrating…
Image A Mbya Guaranà farmer in Kaâa Kupe community, Misiones province. All photos: Hora de Obrar Argentine diaconal foundation lauds LWF’s dedication as it qualifies for new EU funding Human rights, food security and environmental protection among indigenous Mbya Guaraní (LWI) – From its beginnings as a department for diakonia in the Evangelical Church of the…