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Prayers, solidarity with victims of Vienna attack

LWF General Secretary sends message of support to Austrians coping with “senseless loss of life”

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) stands in solidarity with Austrians mourning the deaths of four people killed in a terror attack…

Appeal for peace in Cameroon after school attack

LWF General Secretary calls for reconciliation after killing of children in Cameroon’s conflict-ridden western region

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge has sent a pastoral letter offering…

Rev. Dr. GrÃ©tar HalldÃ³r Gunnarsson is a parish pastor in suburban ReykjavÃk and initiated the website project Amen.is. Photo: Birgir Ãsleifur Gunnarsson

Online-support to pray during difficult times

Voices from the Communion: Grétar Halldór Gunnarsson, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland

(LWI) - As the latest wave of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic hit Iceland,…

Online Reformation Day prayer engages Lutherans worldwide

LWF youth reflect on need for ongoing reformation, unity in baptism

(LWI) - Lutherans from around the globe, young and old, came together for an online prayer service on Reformation Day. Youth from LWF member churches led the prayer…

Rev. Caroline Christopher, from the Arcot Lutheran Church in India, leads a Bible study on 'freedom and fruit of the Spirit' at the global consultation on Lutheran Identities in Addis Ababa from 23 to 27 October 2019. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Being Lutheran: Priesthood of all baptized

Fifth Lutheran identity webinar explores impact of ‘democratization of the Spirit’ in India’s multifaith context

(LWI) - What does belief in ‘the priesthood of all the baptized’ mean for Christians living in today’s secular or multi-…

Dead locusts in Shilabo, Ethiopiaâs Somali region, December 2019. Many locust have died as a result of spraying. Photo: FAO/Petterik Wiggers

Ethiopia: Support after locust plague

Recovery and prevention, as new swarms are already breeding

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) supports people in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, who have been affected by the desert locust infestation this year.

“I had the…

Tropical Storm Eta on November 1, 2020. Photo: NASA (public domain)

Solidarity with churches after tropical depression “Eta”

"We are united in prayer”

(LWI) - In a letter to Lutheran churches in Central America, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has expressed solidarity with the people and communities affected by the …

Four years ago, Hungary and Iceland played against each another in the European Championships. The match which took place in Marseille, France, ended in a 1:1 draw. Photo: Photo: Ben Sutherland (CC-BY)

Football bridges culture, nations, and religions

Hungarian and Icelandic bishops share joint video message for football play-off

(LWI) - On the occasion of a football match between Hungary and Iceland in the play-offs for the EURO 2020…

LWF project manager in Nepal, Gautam Yagya, briefs a local community about the LWF COVID-19 response during a handover of medical equipment at Morang hospital, Nepal. Photo: LWF Nepal

Empowering faith actors as gender justice advocates

Women’s Human Rights Advocacy Training offers practical support to those advocating for change at grassroots level

(LWI) - The rice fields and forests of Morang in eastern Nepal are a world away from the magnificent halls of Geneva’s…

Young people, empowered to advocate for climate justice. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Small-scale climate justice projects: Call to youth in member churches

Empowering young people to advocate for climate justice

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) calls for small-scale climate projects initiated and led by youth, i.e. persons aged 30 or younger. Proposals are invited until 6 December…