LWF conserves environment in Ethiopia

When Birzegen Yiman, 30, looks over the construction site, she does not see dust and dirt. She notices the more than 300 women and few men who carry heavy rocks, build terraces and shovel the dark…

An interview with LWF General Secretary Martin Junge about the Reformation anniversary

These weeks many member churches of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) are preparing for a high point of their commemoration of the 500th Anniversary…

General Secretary Junge writes to US Presiding Bishop Eaton  

(LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed its solidarity and pledged prayers for those directly affected and to the entire American people following the Sunday…

LWF intervenes at UN Human Rights Council

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) intervention at the 36th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), 11-29 September, included oral statements on the human rights…

LWF provides education and job opportunities to Congolese refugees

Hawa Andrew has the most beautiful house in Rwamwanja refugee settlement, Uganda.

That at least is the opinion of her family, who lives with her, and of course of…

Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue continues its focus on Christian identity   

(LWI) - A five-year dialogue between Lutherans and Pentecostals focusing on Christian identity is progressing well. Members of the group held their second annual…

Interview with Nicaraguan pastor Cortez Cristalles

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) recently organized a roundtable to start defining a strategy for theological education across the global communion. The group of 15 educators…

Interview with Indian church leader Michael Benhur

(LWI) - In the following interview with Lutheran World Information, Rt Rev. O. Michael Benhur, Bishop of the South Andhra Lutheran Church*, shares how the Indian church is…

Lutheran church leaders seek greater stability in West African region

(LWI) - Lutheran leaders in Central and West Africa have called for concerted efforts to overcome poverty and economic injustice in the region, urging continued…