LWF Emergency hub coordinator to assess situation in earthquake area
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is sending emergency staff into the earthquake region of Ecuador to assess the damage and plan possible relief work. “LWF has…
A prophetic voice with a passion for justice, peace and reconciliation
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has hailed South African Bishop (Emeritus) Manas Buthelezi, a former LWF vice-president who died on 20 April, aged 81, as a…
“Greek volunteers made up an important component of those providing assistance to refugees,” LWF Humanitarian Support Officer Joshua Schreier said after a visit to the Koutsochero refugee camp in Greece.
LWF committee to discuss funding for member church projects
(LWI) – The joys and challenges faced by Lutheran churches across the global communion will come to the fore at a Lutheran World Federation (LWF) meeting to discuss funding for…
One year ago a 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated central and Eastern Nepal. A year later, with the help of LWF communities are being re-built. While millions of earthquake survivors will spend another monsoon season in temporary shelters,…
Lutheran communion support is important and much needed
(LWI) – They are sitting in a circle on the floor, eagerly listening to teacher Almaz Tesfaldet reading out from a booklet of Bible stories for children. Aged between four and six…
Finnish Bishop Repo encouraged by enthusiastic discussion at Lusaka meeting
(LWI) – Affirmation of the Lutheran-Catholic agreement on justification and a call for Anglicans to commemorate the 2017 Reformation anniversary were among…
Lutheran church assists affected residents, assesses damage
(LWI) – The Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church (JELC) has launched a disaster relief program in Kumamoto city to rebuild schools and some of its oldest churches, damaged in the…