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Council 2023: LWF Finances remain strong and stable LWF’s finances showed resilience in 2022 during a year of high inflation and a global economic downturn.
LWF’s Maria Immonen honored for humanitarian work The director of LWF’s World Service department receives an honorary degree from her Alma Mater, the University of Helsinki, in recognition of her c
Munib Younan receives honorary doctorate in Helsinki Former LWF President Munib Younan has been awarded an honorary doctorate and the Order of the White Rose in Finland for his role as religious leade
Council 2023: Strengthening partnerships, supporting vulnerable communities LWF’s General Secretary reports on activities of the global communion of churches over the past year, as the Council gathers for its last full busi
LWF Council to meet for last full business session As Council members move toward the end of their mandate later this year, the LWF governing body holds its last full business meeting.
Rwanda: Youth lead ‘Sparks of Peace’ initiative Young people in the Lutheran Church of Rwanda are using new skills to bui
Germany: Bishop Kristina Kühnbaum-Schmidt to chair National Committee The Assembly of the German National Committee of The Lutheran World Federation has elected Bishop Kristina Kühnbaum-Schmidt as its new chairperson.
LWF remembers ecumenical theologian Joachim Track LWF remembers Joachim Track as a theologian dedicated to ecumenism and dialogue. He served in LWF governance and committees for many years.
Poland: A school like a family LWF supports twelve Ukrainian refugee students who attend the Albert-Schweitzer- School in Gliwice, Poland, a Protestant school with a Lutheran pro
South Africa: Listening to the call to leadership In this Voices from the Communion, South African Bishop Sikhwari talks about her path to ministry as the first female leader of a Lutheran church o
Four decades of service to the world From working with refugee resettlement in a small Australian town, to one of the biggest ecumenical refugee operations worldwide: Brian Neldner, fo
LWF remembers ecumenical leader Agnes Abuom LWF joins the WCC in remembering Dr Agnes Abuom, former moderator of the WCC, a “visionary and courageous” ecumenical leader from Africa, who died
