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LWF General Secretary Anne Burghardt addressed the synod of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands on 21 April. Photo: Jan van de Lagemaat

Putting faith into practice in words and deeds

LWF General Secretary addresses synod of Protestant Church in the Netherlands

(LWI) – “In the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), we understand our work as gratitude for God’s liberating grace that enables us to turn our eyes from…

LWFâs multipurpose cash assistance project will support refugees from the war in Ukraine, like these men, women and children in Korczowa on the Polish border. Photo: Filip BÅaÅ¼ejowski

Ukraine: LWF provides cash assistance for refugees in Poland

Enrolment centers in six locations to reach at least 60.000 vulnerable families

(LWI) - In response to the needs of growing numbers of refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is working closely…

Rev. Izani Bruch, Bishop of the IELCH during a press conference at the Palacio de la Moneda following her appointment to presidential chaplaincy. Photo: Prensa de La Moneda

Chile: Lutheran bishop appointed chaplain to presidential palace

Bishop Izani Bruch will be responsible for worship, pastoral care at the government headquarters

(LWI) - On 21 April, Rev. Izani Bruch, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church…

Anna WrzesiÅska, Chairperson of the Local Assembly Planning Committee (LAPC), speaks to the synod of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland (ECACP). Photo: Agnieszka GodfrejÃ³w-TarnogÃ³rska

Poland: Local LWF Assembly planning is progressing well

Local congregations are looking forward to receiving Assembly delegates

(LWI) – “We are preparing several study visits, encouraging guests to visit Poland and get to know our church in the wake of the LWF Assembly,” said Anna Wrzesińska,…

All Photos: LWF/Agnieszka Godfrejow-TarnogÃ³rskaÂ

Poland: First nine women ordained as pastors

“The whole Lutheran communion celebrates with you today,” said LWF Vice President Viilma

(LWI) - The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland took a historic step on 7 May, as Presiding Bishop Jerzy Samiec ordained nine…

Photo: Leaders (women, youth and laypersons) from the Lutheran World Federation Latin America and the Caribbean and North America regions are gathering from 9-13 May for the 2022 Leadership Conference of the Americas. Photo: LWF/A.Gray

Americas: “God breathed life unto dry bones”

LWF member churches of the Americas gather to discuss post-pandemic challenges and opportunities

(LWI) - Coming together under the theme “God breathed life unto dry bones,” leaders from the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches…

Rev. Siv Limstrand leading worship in Ny-Ãlesund, the northernmost functional civilian settlement in the world. Photo: Helge T Markussen

Searching for identity in Svalbard’s Arctic region

Voices from the Communion: Rev. Siv Limstrand shares reflections from a community living on top of the world

(LWI) - Living literally “on top of the world”, in the icy Svalbard archipelago not far from the North Pole, Rev. Siv Limstrand…

The Leadership Conference of the Americas met in person for the first time in three years. Santiago, Chile 9-13 May. Guatemala Lutheran Church President Rev. Karen Castillo stands in the library of The Albert Schweitzer School, a Lutheran Church in Chile free subsidized private primary school Photo: IERP/E. Albrecht

Americas: Churches in Chile filling gaps in community

Leadership conference of the Americas visits project sites and witness vibrant work

(LWI) - Last week, the LWF Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and North America (NA) regions met in person at the “Leadership Conference of the…

Participants of the Peace Consultation among partner churches of the Evangelical Church in Central Germany. Photo: LKÃZ

Germany: Partnership consultation urges increased efforts for peace

“Churches as communities working toward peace”

(LWI) – The Evangelical Church in Central Germany (EKM) and its partner churches aim to intensify their engagement in…

Asia Church Leaders Conference in Indonesia, October 2019. Photo: Beresman Nahampun

Asian Church Leaders: Ministry after the storm

Lutheran leaders from across Asia gather in Bangkok to explore post-pandemic theological and pastoral challenges

(LWI) - Church leaders from across the Asia region are meeting in the Thai capital, Bangkok, from 18-23 May to discuss ways…