(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has issued two annual reports highlighting its humanitarian, development and advocacy work in 2019. They complement the global LWF Annual Report 2019, which was issued…
Lutheran church leaders advocate for the protection of displaced people
(LWI) - Churches and faith communities need to actively support refugees. Every action counts. This is the call of Lutheran church leaders worldwide on World Refugee…
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation has put out a call for proposals to develop the Thirteenth LWF Assembly logo and visual identity. The meeting of the highest LWF decision-making body takes place in…
In LWF survey member churches report impact of Coronavirus
(LWI) - The Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has posed significant challenges for the member churches of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). A survey in all seven regions revealed…
Talk about the mental health of aid workers, LWF World Service director says
(LWI) - “In the past months, we have seen cases of stress, anxiety and burn-out among our staff.” Maria Immonen, director of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF)…
Solidarity should be guiding principle governing migration and refugee reception
A dozen global and regional religious organizations released an advocacy statement on the situation of migrants and refugees in Europe that defines their…
Opportunity for Europe to grow in mutual solidarity says LWF General Secretary
(LWI) - The current refugee crisis is an “opportunity for European countries to grow in mutual solidarity”, said Rev Dr Martin Junge, General Secretary of the…
