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A slogan used during a recent Black Lives Matter protest in London. Photo: Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona via Unsplash

Humanitarian agencies pledge to end racism

LWF joins UN bodies and related groups pledging zero tolerance for racial discrimination in the workplace

(LWI) - The heads of major United Nations agencies and other groups working in the humanitarian sector, including the Lutheran World…

The United Nations headquarters in Geneva where the 45th regular session of the Human Rights Council is taking place. Photo: Unsplash/Mat Reding

Statement urges lifting of unilateral sanctions

LWF joins faith-based organizations at Human Rights Council warning of impact on most vulnerable people

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined with other faith-based organizations to underline the negative impact that…

The vice-presidents of the European regions: PrÃ¶pstin Astrid Kleist for Central and Western Europe, Archbishop Antje JackelÃ©n for the Nordic Countries and Archbishop Urmas Viilma for Central and Eastern Europe. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Digitalization offers opportunities, raises theological questions

European Church Leadership Consultation discusses times of transformation

(LWI) - The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic accelerated developments and changes that European churches and societies had been facing in the past years.…

The Lutheran Church in Grodno, Belarus, Rev. Vladimir Tatarnikov stands with supplies purchased with LWF COVID-19 Rapid Response Funds. Photo: The Lutheran Church in Grodno

COVID-19: Belarus church responds to schools needs

Lutheran Church in Grodno distributes sanitation supplies

(LWI) - While the Lutheran Church in Grodno, Belarus sheltered demonstrators and rings its bells daily in civil resistance,…

Rev. Angela Trejo Haager of the Mexican Lutheran Church, one of the coordinators of the LWF Women and Gender Justice Network of churches in Latin America and the Caribbean. Photo: LWF/A.Danielsson

Bible studies highlight gender justice work

LWF’s network of women in Latin America and the Caribbean provide hope through reflections on pandemic

(LWI) - Women in ordained ministry across Latin America and the Caribbean are sharing biblical reflections to support members of their…

Women at a hand pump in Panyagor. The extremely poor sanitation conditions are exposing people to waterborne diseases at a time when they are also battling COVID-19 . All photos: LWF/ B. Germamo

LWF supports flooded communities in South Sudan

Call for permanent solution to recurring disaster

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is urgently calling for support to people affected by the flooding in South Sudan. Unusually heavy rains have caused the Nile to rise and…

Ms Canaan Osagie speaking at the Symbols of Hope mid-September event in Benin City, southern Nigeria. All photos: SOH Nigeria

On a mission to break the myth about irregular migration

In Nigeria, LWF Symbols of Hope provides hope and new opportunities

(LWI) – “No thank you, I’m not interested. I know I can fend for myself right here at home.” At 26, Canaan Osagie is on a mission to inspire young job seekers to give…

Rev. Elitha Moyo Gender Justice Coordinator for the ELCZ says, âWe need to appreciate each other regardless of gender.â Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Zimbabwe: Women and men working together for gender justice

Voices from the Communion: Rev. Elitha Moyo

(LWI) - Rev. Elitha Moyo of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe (ELCZ) feels strongly about cooperation between the…

Vibrant and beautiful worship at the Njube Centre parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe. LWF General Secretary Martin Junge preached, local choirs sang beautifully and young people from the church offered powerful testimony to a society peace. Ecumenical partners of the ELCZ participated in the service. From 29 February-4 March 2020 the LWF General Secretary and a high level delegation visited Zimbabwe, its churches and people, to show solidarity and offer encouragement. Photo: L

Worshiping together on Reformation Day

LWF offers resources for global involvement of member churches

(LWI) - Member churches of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) are called to engage more closely with one another as they prepare to mark this year’s…

Children demonstrate hand washing at Kakuma refugee camp; Kenya. LWF has reinforced hygiene education to prevent a spread of COVID-19 in the camp. Photo: LWF/ P. Omagwa

COVID-19: Responding when social distancing isn’t an option

LWF World Service concerned about long-term effects of the pandemic

(LWI) - Unparalleled cooperation, resilience and commitment, but also an enormous challenge for field staff and the communities we serve – this is what a global health…