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LWF vice president for Central Eastern Europe Archbishop Urmas Viilma. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

“Cooperation is needed today, not isolation”

LWF greetings to Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

(LWI) - In a world marked by insecurity and injustice, religious leaders need to jointly contribute to the wellbeing of all, LWF…

LWF General Secretary Rev.Dr Martin Junge, during his speech at the Ausburg symposium. Photo: Augsburg University

LWF General Secretary: “Don’t stop now!”

LWF ready for a new and exciting chapter of ecumenical relations

(LWI) - “Don’t stop now!” was the message of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge when he addressed a public symposium in Augsburg…

Silvia Beatrice Genz has been elected the first woman pastor president of the IECLB. She is flanked by Pastor First Vice President Odair Braun (right of picture) and Pastor Second Vice President Mauro Batista.

First woman pastor president elected to Brazilian church

IELCB elects Rev. Silvia Beatrice Genz

(LWI) The Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil (IECLB) has elected a woman president for the first time…

Church services and events on Reformation Day 2018 in Germany seek to deepen the respect and tolerance for different confessions, religions and worldviews in the society. Photo: LWF/Marko Schoeneberg

Reformation Day a new public holiday in Germany

“A day to promote tolerance among religions, confessions and worldviews”

(LWI) – More than half of Germany’s 16 federal states have now declared Reformation Day a public holiday.

The North German states of Bremen, Hamburg, Lower…

The third Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue group meeting in Santiago de Chile called for faithful teaching on the abundance of God's gifts for the whole human race and for the earth. Photo: LWF

Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue reflects on proclaiming the gospel to the poor

Third meeting focus: proclaiming the good news to the poor

(LWI) - The third meeting of the international Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue group drew attention to the situation of the materially poor and how the churches relate to them. …

Participants of the theological education workshop looked at new ways of teaching that are critical and creative. Photo: Chad Rimmer

New theological education workshop focuses on teaching for change

African theologians explore teaching methods

(LWI) - Education was a driver of lasting social, economic and political change during the Reformation. Today, Lutherans are still committed to transformative education.

The Lutheran…

Participants in the LWF European Regions' Meeting in Moravske Toplice, Slovenia, follow the presentation of LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

European churches asked to counter populism by expressing God’s love

LWF regional meeting discusses migrants, secularization and nationalism

(LWI) - Representatives of the three European regions of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) meeting in Moravske Toplice, Slovenia, said the growing populism and…

Rev. Judith VanOsdol, LWF program executive for Gender Justice and Women's Empowerment. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

LWF’s invitation to “Walk our Talk” and end violence against women and girls

Program executive Rev. Judith VanOsdol talks about 16-days campaign and gender justice

(LWI) - This year’s global campaign to end violence against women and girls is an opportunity for the Lutheran communion “to renew and reaffirm our…

A group of participants in LWF's transformative education program for freed Haliyas in Baitadi, Nepal. Photos: LWF Nepal

From silent humiliation to advocacy for social change

LWF work with Nepal’s Haliya community targets women’s rights and education

(LWI) - Thirty-year-old Basanti Mahar of Bashulinga village in Nepal says talking to other women about alcohol-fueled domestic abuse in their community has…

(From left) Judith VanOsdol, LWF program executive for gender justice and womenâs empowerment; Kathrin Wallrabe, ELCS equal opportunities officer and WICAS regional coordinator for Central Western Europe; Bettina Westfeld, LWF Council member and vice-president of the ELCS synod. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Participation of women and men is a theological issue

Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony takes up message of Twelfth Assembly

(LWI) – For the first time, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony (ELCS) has passed a law to…