Delegations from the ACT Alliance, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and World Council of Churches (WCC) at the United Nations climate conference in Marrakech, Morocco, 7-18 November, are jointly demanding a more rapid transition to a low-…

LWF Ethiopia brings perspectives from communities devastated by climate change

(LWI) – Delegates from The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and other non-governmental organizations taking part in the United Nations (UN) climate conference…

Growing cooperation between LWF Mauritania program and church in Senegal

(LWI) – The 22nd United Nations climate conference currently underway in Marrakech, Morocco, is being described as the “COP of Action.”

As negotiations at the…

LWF President Younan and Jerusalem delegation visit Cairo, denounce killings at Coptic Cathedral

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib Younan and Palestinian Muslim and Christian leaders from Jerusalem…

Bishop Munib Younan reflects on a “Gospel-centered” faithfulness

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) celebrates Christmas in 2016 by thanking God for the reassurance that what unites Christians is more powerful than what divides…

In New Year Message General Secretary Junge invites churches to seek inspiration from Reformation anniversary

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) encourages its member churches to find inspiration in the 500th anniversary of the…

More than 110 young Lutherans expected for LWF Youth Pre-Assembly in Ondangwa

(LWI) – Young pastors and youth leaders from the three member churches of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Namibia have launched preparations for the…

"A priesthood of all believers"

(LWI) - Women and men from all regions of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) are taking part in the first LWF seminar for lay people in church leadership positions, from 19 to 28 January at the LWF Center…

LWF General Secretary invites EECMY to continue strong engagement in the Lutheran Communion

(LWI) - The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) has elected Rev. Yonas Yigezu as the next president of the church.

Yigezu, 55…

Delegates from three LWF regions meet in Höör, Sweden

(LWI) – “The Pre-Assembly in Europe is an important meeting on the way to the global gathering of Lutheran churches, the LWF Assembly,” Rev. Dr Ireneusz Lukas, area secretary for…