“Delighted to see the scope for our joint work expand”
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, extending over 50…
Church Initiative Helps Small Businesses and Unites Farmers
(LWI) – It is not a good time for idle chit-chat with Elfrieda Turnip. The owner of a small motorcycle shop is busy. Three young men with motorcycles are standing in front of the…
Health Risks from Cholera, Malaria and Hepatitis E
(LWI) – Together with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its ACT Alliance partners, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has begun providing water and conducting…
(LWI) – A statement today with the title: “Statement from Palestinian Christian Leaders: Europe Must Recognize the State of Palestine,” has been published and widely distributed. The…
LWF Congratulates Joint Winners Malala Yousafzay and Kailash Satyarthi
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) welcomes recognition of the critical role of “education for all” in the naming of Pakistani education activist…
1200 Displaced Christians Found shelter in Amman Churches
(LWI) - Maryam clutches a green Bible. Tightly, as if the little green book would give her stability in a life where everything changed within a couple of months. It’s one…
Lutheran Bishop Decries Wide Gap between Authorities and Youth
(LWI) – As pro-democracy activists occupy key parts of Hong Kong city for a third week in efforts to implement reforms in the territory, Lutheran Bishop Ben Chun-wa Chang says…
Jordanians and Syrian refugees work on “Peace-Building and Hygiene Promotion”
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) have started their first joint project in Al Mafraq, Jordan. Working with Syrian…
Reflections by LWF General Secretary Junge and ELCSA Bishop Phaswana
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) sees the recent Catholic bishops’ synod on the family as not only underlining the urgency of discussion on this topic but…
