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Image Norman was on his way to Nairobi in order to attend the UN Environment Assembly and the launch of the campaign “Roadmap for Congregations, Communities and Churches for an Economy of Life and Ecological Justice”. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay Austrian Pastor Tendis among victims of Ethiopian Airlines crash LWF sends sincere condolences to family and church (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed sincere condolences to the family of Rev. Norman Tendis of the…
Image Bishop Michael Bünker from the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Austria explains the church's position regarding Austrian parliament's Good Friday decision. Photo: ECACA/Uschmann Public holiday on Good Friday abolished in Austria Lutherans say decision follows “economic interests” and “has broken a public promise” (LWI) – The Austrian parliament has abolished Good Friday as a public holiday, a decision which affects members of the Evangelical Churches of the…
Image Illustration by Volha Prankevich on behalf of Annenkirche (the Church of St. Anna), Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia. 2019 LWF Christmas message: Light in the darkness Invitation to Christians to make "the light of Christ visible and transformational" (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa invites Christians to make “the…
Image Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert 2020 New Year Message: So that all have life in abundance “In times of exclusionary populism, silence is never an option” (LWI) - In his New Year message, the General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Rev. Dr Martin Junge calls on churches to bear witness to the gospel message…
Image Photo: Jaclyn Moy via Unsplash Prayers, solidarity with victims of Vienna attack LWF General Secretary sends message of support to Austrians coping with “senseless loss of life” (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) stands in solidarity with Austrians mourning the deaths of four people killed in a terror attack…
Image Faced with the erosion of democratic values, President Henrik Stubkjær reminds churches of their calling to advocate for human dignity and inclusive communities. Photo: VELKD/Frank Hofman LWF President: upholding democracy, sharing hope In a meeting with German church leaders, Stubkjær reflects on churches’ responsibility to defend democracy and dignity (LWI) - The role of the churches in upholding democracy and sharing hope with people in challenging times. That was the…
