Message Received with Consensus

(LWI) On June 13, the LWF Council met in a special session during their annual Council meeting in Geneva to discuss the document “Claiming the Gift of Communion in a Fragmented World.” The document…

Worst Drought in 30 Years: General Secretary Junge Underlines Urgency for Early Intervention

(LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has called on its member churches worldwide to support Lutheran churches in Namibia and Angola…

LWF’s finances showed resilience in 2022 during a year of high inflation and a global economic downturn.

LWF’s General Secretary reports on activities of the global communion of churches over the past year, as the Council gathers for its last full business meeting

As Council members move toward the end of their mandate later this year, the LWF governing body holds its last full business meeting.

Like Jesus on the cross, our cries for divine intervention affirm our trust in God no matter what, says Rev. Dr Arnfríður Guðmundsdóttir, LWF Vice-President for the Nordic Countries.

In his Good Friday message, Rev. Dr Yonas Yigezu Dibisa of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus reflects on the transformative hope of the Cross

Lutherans say decision follows “economic interests” and “has broken a public promise”

(LWI) – The Austrian parliament has abolished Good Friday as a public holiday, a decision which affects members of the Evangelical Churches of the…

LWF Vice-President Urmas Viilma, Archbishop of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied, “Truly, I tell you, today you will be with me in…