The Rev. Dr Robin Steinke was inaugurated on 12 October as President of Luther Seminary, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church congregation in Apple Valley,…
It was a joy for me to be back in New York City. On 22 October, the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) had a reception to celebrate its 75th anniversary—75 years of helping to carry out the…
PINE RIDGE, USA/GENEVA – I was born and raised on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation during a time when families were still living off the land. Many of the people still gathered their food from the land, plants and wildlife but this way of life…
It is Ordinary Season, and in Minnesota the sun shines late into Compline as we live in a haze of sweaty clothes, sun-kissed skin, and explosive rumbling storms.
A CSW68 event showcased how training, financial support and job opportunities for women are creating “a ripple effect” and challenging patriarchal attitudes across the Middle East region
Contributions to the hospital need to meet the increasing number of patients. A delegation from LWF Jerusalem visited Washington D.C at the end of June, to advocate for continued US support to AVH and other hospitals in East Jerusalem.
LWF and partners call for more sustained assistance to the Horn of Africa. The humanitarian response must be fully funded to mitigate the effects of climate injustice in the re and urge donors to address the impact of climate change and climate…
Joy and fear, belief and doubt are often mixed together in us, just as they were in the reactions of the disciples to the news of Jesus’ Resurrection on the first Easter day.
Mobile phones have brought the world to our fingertips, but many women and girls have been left behind by digital revolution, while others have been exposed to new forms of violence. An 9 March event at the UN in New York showcased how faith-…
(LWI) – On 28 February 2014, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge accompanied by Bishop Cindy Halmarson, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, and…
