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Working together, for people in need: LWF and UNHCR staff in Cameroon. Photo: LWF/ Albin Hillert

A crucial role in making the voices of refugees heard

Webinar on Global Compact for Refugees highlights role of faith-based organizations

(LWI) - Faith-based organizations (FBOs) play a crucial role in promoting refugee rights and making their voices heard. By being able to engage with the…

LWF country representative Sophie Gebreyes and EECMY-DASSC staff Desta Hadera (right) meet Eritrean refugees in an EECMY church in Mekelle. Photo: LWF/C. Masanga

Ethiopia: Stories of flight and loss from Tigray

LWF and partners to start humanitarian response

(LWI) - From everyday life into chaos: For the people affected by the recent conflict in Ethiopia, life as they knew it ended abruptly with the military offensive in the Tigray region. Even…

Facilitating intergenerational dialogue is part of the young reformersâ activities in the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil. Photo: IECLB / Martina Scherer

Young reformers build networks that keep churches connected

LWF LAC and North America youth reflect on their role in strengthening the church

(LWI) – Elías Pérez sees his specific role as a young reformer from the Mexican Lutheran Church (ILM) as someone who can “build with one hand in my country…

âOur solidarity with the people of Myanmar continues as we earnestly pray for a peaceful outcome from this crisis,

Concerns about unfolding situation in Myanmar

LWF stands with the churches and people of Myanmar

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed concerns about the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, which has continued to worsen since the beginning of this month...

“We are…

Swedish Lutheran Sister Karin Johansson. Photo: Richard Orange/Radio Sweden

Faith groups raise voices of refugees and asylum seekers

Swedish sister joins Mexican priest and Croatian rights activist calling for need to change refugee narratives

(LWI) - People of faith have a particular responsibility to lift up the voices of refugees and asylum seekers who are still…

LWF General Secretary Rev Dr Martin Junge (left) and President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa. Photos: LWF/S. Gallay and LWF/Albin Hillert

Churches offer “witness of hope and compassion”

LWF leaders send message of thanks, support and theological reflection to mark the start of Lent

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa and General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge have…

Professor Ezra Chitando speaking at an HIV interfaith consultation in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

A ‘kairos’ moment to empower women and men

Third ‘Transformative Masculinities’ webinar calls for repentance and the building of positive partnerships

(LWI) - The COVID-19 pandemic can become a ‘kairos’ moment of opportunity for men to repent of the sin of patriarchy and create…

Lutheran Church of Myanmar

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Lutheran Church of Myanmar
Lutherische Kirche Myanmars
Église luthérienne du Myanmar
Iglesia Luterana de Myanmar

âA global approach driven by âvaccine nationalismâ cannot work because until all are safe, no one is,â wrote LWF General Secretary Junge in an open letter to leaders of the G7 nations. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

COVID-19: Until all are safe, no one is safe

LWF General Secretary calls on G7 leaders to ensure vaccine equity

(LWI) – “We have observed with deep concern that the access to the vaccines is unequal,” wrote the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge…

Rev. Frank Mexon Mngâongâo (wearing red stole), ELCTâs new Youth Coordinator, in a photo from early 2020. Mngâongâo was ordained in Jan. 2020. Photo: ELCT

Tanzania: Youth preaching the Gospel, planting trees

Voices from the Communion: Rev. Frank Mng’ong’o

(LWI) - In 2019, Rev. Frank Mexon Mng’ong’o graduated from Tumaini University Makumira. He was ordained in January 2020 and appointed the youth coordinator for the…