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Seminar highlights essential role of lay leadership Lay leaders from churches around the globe reflect on ways they have been enriched by a seminar in Geneva and Wittenberg focused on capacity buildi
LWF endorses ‘Build Forward’ paper on Ukraine recovery LWF joins other NGOs and civil society organizations in endorsing a new document on recovery and reconstruction in Ukraine
Lutherans in Europe, a “part of a bigger family” Delegates from Lutheran churches across Europe were among those gathered at the Conference of European Churches (CEC) General Assembly in Tallinn,
Asia: Pre-Assembly message highlights religious freedom, justice, and diakonia The Asia Pre-Assembly message expresses grave concern about religious freedom and emphasizes the commitment of Asia member churches to peace and di
Brazil: working for intergenerational justice in the church In this Voices from the Communion, Natan Schumann, coordinator of the National Council of Evangelical Youth in Brazil, shares his hopes for the LWF
LWF advocates for ambitious commitments in preparation of COP28 In collaboration with interfaith partners, LWF urged decision makers at the Bonn Climate Change Conference this month to work on ambitious commitme
Asia: Witnessing to Christ in a minority context in Malaysia The General Secretary of the Council of Churches in Malaysia spoke to the delegates of the Asia Pre-Assembly, explaining the current situation of t
World Refugee Day: Hope in a world faced with crises LWF General Secretary Burghardt and LWF World Service Director Immonen on World Refugee Day and the state of the world.
Kenya: New livelihoods for refugees and their hosts "Hope away from home” is the theme of World Refugee Day 2023.
Asia: Wounded bodies and signs of hope At the Asia Pre-Assembly, the LWF General Secretary presented the theme of the upcoming Thirteenth Assembly, highlighting its relevance in the regi
“Called to be messengers of hope, peace and reconciliation” LWF greets the General Assembly of the Conference of European Churches, meeing under the theme “Under God’s blessing – shaping the future”.
Astrid Kleist to lead LWF German National Committee Pröpstin Astrid Kleist has been appointed General Secretary of the German National Committee of the LWF. She will assume office in 2024.
