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LWF calls for stronger protection of migrants and their rights

LWF statement following Mediterranean Sea tragedy emphasizes mechanisms guided by humanitarian principles

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has called “for the…

Participants at the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC) youth convention take part in climate justice activities. Photo: AELC

India: Andhra Pradesh youth engage with Assembly themes

A young delegate and a steward from the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church in India share how the experience of the Krakow Assembly has shaped their engagement with challenges in their Asian context…

LWF team leader Mark Mullan visits a residental area which has largely been destroyed by missile strikes in Kharkiv. Photo: LWF/ Anatolyi Nazarenko

Statement: Protect civilians, address humanitarian needs in Ukraine

LWF and other NGOs call for a stop f the attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure

Participants in the 2022 Peace Messengers training, with LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt and other staff at the Ecumenical Center in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Open call: 2024 Peace Messengers training for youth

Youth in LWF’s member churches are invited to apply for the 2024 Peace Messengers training program. The deadline for submitting applications is 10 March.

The online space provides modules, LWF resources, and practical guidelines for use by the member churches, theological institutions, and other interested groups. Photo: Unsplash

LWF learning platform offers a variety of training resources

A new online platform offers a variety of training materials and resources in theology, diakonia, and leadership and other thematic areas of LWF’s work.

Interfaith Harmony Week 2024 — Youth delegates at the LWF Pre-Assembly in Poland in September 2023. Photo: LWF/J.C. Valeriano

Youth lead interfaith activities to promote peacebuilding

From seminars and peace marches to environmental clean-ups, young Lutherans are joining hands with youth from other faith communities to promote peace through interreligious cooperation.

Three LWF scholarship holders at the Thirteenth Assembly in Krakow with copies of the recent publication ‘Journeys from the Crossroads’ which showcases stories on “living, studying and doing theology.” Photo: LWF/J.C. Valeriano

LWF approves new theology and diakonia scholarships

Over the coming year, 127 new candidates from LWF member churches will receive scholarships to study theology or diakonia and development

Representatives faith-based organizations at the interfaith breakfast. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner-Meyer

A faith perspective in refugee protection

HIAS, (the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society), Islamic Relief Worldwide, and The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have submitted a pledge for improved refugee protection/social cohesion through faith-sensitive programming guided by Humanitarian…

A participant reads the Gender Justice Policy during the recent women’s pre-Assembly in Wroclaw, Poland. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

Celebrating 10 years of the LWF Gender Justice Policy

LWF’s General Secretary Burghardt joins gender justice advocates to reflect on the theological foundations of the communion’s Gender Justice Policy and explore its impact on member churches around the world