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Some of the participants in the LUCSA youth workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: LUCSA

Southern Africa youth resolve to address climate change and gender-based violence

LUCSA youth discuss LWF’s priorities for youth

(LWI) - Youth from 15 member churches of the Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa (LUCSA) have identified climate change and gender-based violence (GBV) as…

A youth group performs at the inauguration of Bishoftu Integrated Aquaculture Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Centre in early 2019, taking a stand against human trafficking, and the poverty that often fuels it: âHuman beings â Not for Sale!â All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

Ethiopia: Fish farming promotes youth entrepreneurship and food security

“Through a sharing spirit” EECMY initiatives serve wider community

(LWI) - The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) Development and Social Services…

Churches are invited to pray for Europe in the run-up to the EU Parliament elections taking place in member countries between 23 and 26 May. Photo: TeaMeister, under Creative Commons license (CC-BY-NC)

Churches invited to “pray for peace and freedom” in the run-up to EU elections

German church offers sermon and liturgy

(LWI) – As voters in the European Union (EU) prepare to elect their representatives to the EU Parliament between 23 and 26 May, the…

Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, General Secretary of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Vital role of religions in providing safe space for civil society organization

General Secretary of Zimbabwe Council of Churches says faith groups must play prophetic role in mobilizing for justice and peace

(LWI) - Faith groups play a vital role in opening spaces for civil society engagement with governments, even…

LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge, addressing the WCRC Executive Committee. Photo: WCRC/P.Tanis

Witnessing to faith as a source of transformation

LWF General Secretary highlights theological and practical cooperation between Lutheran and Reformed communions

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge has encouraged members of the…

Intergenerational discussion on the witness of the LWF member churches in Latin America and the Caribbean & North America. Photo:LWF/A. Danielsson

Signs of hope amid challenging times

Leadership Conference in Latin America opens with context analysis and insights from member churches

(LWI) - Vibrant churches who are visible and present in their communities, empowering youth and women, and working on human rights,…

Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania and the Church of Sweden during their joint retreat in Moshi, Tanzania Photo: LWF

Tanzanian and Swedish church leaders hold joint retreat

Bishops issue shared statement on proclaiming the gospel in the public space

LWI - Lutheran bishops from Sweden and Tanzania have met together to discern ways of supporting each other’s ministry through prayer, service and public witness…

ALIS participants at Truth Lutheran Church, a congregation of the ELCHK, where they were welcomed by senior pastor, Rev Jackson Yeung, and by Rev. Jenny Chan, former bishop of ELCHK and LWF Council member Photo: LWF/P.Lok

How the Holy Spirit shapes Lutheran identity

Asian churches explore ways of witnessing amid a plurality of faiths and cultures

(LWI) - The role of the Holy Spirit in shaping Lutheran identity was the focus of a seminar which took place in Hong Kong from 2-6 May, bringing together…

A group of participants during the opening worship of the Africa Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation, hosted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, 13-17 May, in Moshi, Tanzania. All photos: LWF/ALCINET

Churches must affirm holistic witness despite challenging contexts

LWF President Musa brings greetings to Africa Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Africa have received messages of gratitude and encouragement for their untiring and…

Rev. Dr Frank Otfried July, LWF Council member and Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in WÃ¼rttemberg. Photo: EMH/Gottfried Stoppel

Getting to know the diversity of a denominational family

LWF Council member Bishop Frank Otfried July from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg

(LWI) - “Christ at the center repeatedly calls us to unity in diversity,” says Rev. Dr Frank Otfried July who has been bishop of the…