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LWF general secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge (right) offer a Latin American cross as a gift to the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church, handing it to NELC president Rev. Joseph Soren (left) and NELC general secretary Rev. Patras Marandi (centre). Photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

Grown out of prayer, committed to service

Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates 75 years

(LWI) - Song, dance, music and prayer filled the night in Laxmipur, Nepal on 14 September, as the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church…

Members of Christ Lutheran Church worship to the sound of drums outside a church. Photo: LWF/Philip Lok

A heart to train our people

New LWF member: Christ Lutheran Church in India

(LWI) - People struggling in poverty. Drug addicts. The unemployed. Those marginalised through no fault of their own or have fallen on hard times.

One of the newest members of the…

LWF Council member Bishop Dr Jensen Seyenkulo. Photo: LWF / Albin Hillert

“We celebrated like one family”

Voices from the Communion: LWF Council member Bishop Dr Jensen Seyenkulo

(LWI) - Bishop Dr Jensen Seyenkulo leads the Lutheran Church in Liberia and is president of the Lutheran…

Camp secretary Rev. Tikaram Rasaily shows Rev. Dr Martin Junge around the Beldangi refugee camp, Jhapa district, Nepal. All photos: LWF / Albin Hillert

Committed to dignified, durable solutions

LWF supports Bhutanese refugees in Nepal

(LWI) - On his visit to a Bhutanese refugee camp in Nepal, Rev. Dr Martin Junge, general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF),…

Fertile soil: community vegetable gardens in Nepal funded by the LWF not only improve nutrition but mean surplus crops can be sold at market. Photo: LWF / Albin Hillert

People of faith for people in need

LWF general secretary visits post-earthquake rebuild in Nepal

(LWI) - “The LWF goes where no one else goes and the LWF goes to people who others hardly meet,” Lutheran World Federation (LWF)…

Young people at an ecumenical youth gathering in Estoniaâs Lutheran St Charles Church were encouraged by Pope Francis that to live a life based on love. Photo: EELC

Young Estonian Lutherans gather with Pope Francis

Lutheran church presents Pope with apple tree

(LWI) - “Let's make it so that love lives.”

With that simple message Pope Francis urged young Estonians to embrace a life of love at an ecumenical youth gathering in the Lutheran St…

Paul Sunday Odriga teaches students at at Duba Functional Adult Learning Centre in Adjumani district. Photos: LCCN

Supporting adult literacy in Uganda

LWF provides education and cash grants to refugees and hosts

(LWI) Shop owner James Erama’s business used to lose a lot of money every month because he couldn’t balance his books or track his investments, sales or profits.

However…

Women theologians and pastors of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, and guests, have held a conference for the first time. Photo: LCCN

Female pastors of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria hold first joint conference

Conference participants: “We affirm the LWF Gender Justice Policy”

(LWI) Female pastors, theologians, bishops and heads of departments of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) have held their first joint conference.

About…

A participant offers insight at the LWF International Seminar on Prevention, Conflict Management and Peacebuilding. Photo: Scheila Dillenburg

LWF seminar on conflict resolution

“Churches have not been exempt from the impact of social polarization”

(LWI) - With the aim of equipping member churches to prevent or resolve conflict, the…

LWF Council member Rev. William Flippin Jr. Photo: LWF / Albin Hillert

Ecumenism is glorification and love

Voices from the Communion – Rev. William Flippin Jr

Rev. William Flippin Jr is a strong advocate of ecumenism. In addition to serving as a pastor at his church in Atlanta, United States, he sits on the council of the…