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âWe know that this year is crucial. The world must use the momentum for climate action,â said LWF General Secretary Junge. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert.

Faith leaders prepare for COP26: Urgent climate action needed

Junge’s message to faith and political leaders: “This year is crucial”

(LWI) – “The [climate] crisis is real. We know the communities and people affected by it, often even by name," said the Lutheran World Federation's (LWF) General…

Rev. Larry Miller, as Secretary of the Global Christian Forum, addressing the Third Global Gathering in BogotÃ , Colombia in 2018. All Photos: LWF/A.Hillert

Mennonite reflections on the ecumenical journey

Rev. Larry Miller on reconciliation, healing of memories, and the search for balance between doctrine and experience

(LWI) - Looking back on a career spent working for Christian unity, Rev. Dr Larry Miller speaks of the divided church as…

During a 30 March webinar, four ordained women from Mexico, Austria, Tanzania and Malaysia talked about the challenges they face and responsibilities they share in bringing an alternative voice to the highest levels of church leadership. Photo: Composite

Public Theology: Echoing Miriam’s prophetic song

Women theologians from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America weave “constructive anger” into melodies of hope

(LWI) - Women working in public theology today are echoing the prophetic voice of Miriam, Moses’ sister, who protected life and…

Remembering and witnessing together

Churches in Germany mark 500th anniversary of the Diet of Worms

(LWI) – In April 1521 Martin Luther was summoned by Emperor Charles V to a diet in the city of Worms. There he refused to renounce his teachings and was subsequently declared…

LWF partners to offer online course on climate justice and faith

Online program to empower lay and ordained for climate justice work in communities

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), in partnership with the Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS), has…

LWF general secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge speaks at the LWF Council meeting in 2018 . Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF

Sweden: Don’t go down the road of hate speech

LWF General Secretary says dialogue and cooperation must prevail in debates over immigration requirements

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has spoken out about his “deep concern for the…

The Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg, France. Photo: Denis Leypold

Strasbourg institute invites Lutheran pastors for online seminar on ecumenism

Annual course on interreligious dialogue will also be online

(LWI) - The Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg, France, will offer its recently introduced ecumenism study seminar online, this time focusing on the self-…

Ethiopia: Ensuring food security through training in agricultural methods suitable for a changing climate. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert.

Earth Day: Continuing to care for creation and advocate for climate justice

Call to increased efforts to support the most vulnerable and strive for sustainability

(LWI) – “Every year, Earth Day reminds us of the fact that humanity only has one earth to support itself,” says Elena Cedillo, Program Executive for…

Ms Christine Mangale of the Lutheran Office for World Community in New York, speaking at a session of the CSW61 Photo: LWF/A.Hillert

Urgent task of implementing women’s rights

LWF’s program director in New York office looks at conclusions of UN Commission on the Status of Women

(LWI) - A month on from the 65th session of the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)…

The World Health Organizationâs international certificate of vaccination. Photo: Markus Winkler/Unsplash

Religious leaders call on G7 for vaccine equity

Faith leaders remind wealthy nations of “moral obligation” to end vaccine nationalism

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has joined almost one hundred and fifty faith leaders from around the…