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Image Provision of safe and secure water sources for marginalized communities is part of the joint collaboration between LWF Nepal and the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church in the eastern part of the country. Photo: LWF Nepal Stronger together for the sake of people in need LWF member churches and country programs in Asia, Middle East and Africa affirm collaboration (LWI) – Representatives of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches and country programs from the Middle East, Asia and Africa have…
Image A contemporary crucifix on the altar of the chapel in the Estonian churchâs Institute of Theology in Tallinn. All Photos: LWF/A. Hillert Ancient and modern meet at Estonia’s Institute of Theology Discover the history and contemporary challenges facing Rev. Anne Burghardt and former colleagues in Tallinn (LWI) - Walking into the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Institute of…
Image In her sermon, Burghardt reflected on the words of St Paul's letter to the Romans, urging Christians to be âtransformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God.â Photo: LWF/M. Renaux Burghardt: Churches called to be agents of positive change During installation service, LWF’s new General Secretary calls on churches to “walk the talk” for reconciliation (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa welcomed colleagues, members and…
Image Photo: LWF/M. Renaux Burghardt: Grace, education, freedom to serve neighbor New general secretary spells out principles, priorities and challenges in first address to LWF Council (LWI) - In her first address as General Secretary to the Council of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Rev. Anne Burghardt outlined…
Image Dr Bijaya Bajracharya, Country Director of LWF Nepal, Rev. Liria Consuelo Preciado of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Colombia and Rev. Denver Grauman of the Moravian Church in South Africa shared experiences of their work to combat gender-based violence. Photos: Panelistsâ own. 16 Days: LWF steps up commitments to end gender-based violence Webinar highlights global advocacy and local action to empower women in Asia, Africa and Latin America (LWI) - At the start of the 16 Days campaign to end gender-based violence…
Image Isaiah Toroitich, Head of Global Advocacy leads the LWF Action for Justice that is the focal point for advocacy on Human Rights. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay Human Rights: Our foundational commitment "Our call is to ensure that the human rights of everyone is fulfilled” says Isaiah Toroitich, LWF Head of Global Advocacy (LWI) - Every year on December 10 the world celebrates Human Rights Day. Working for a justice is a foundational…
Image Garnethill Synagogue in Glasgow. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Preparing next phase of Jewish-Christian encounter LWF taskforce steps up work on study document to equip churches for renewal of Jewish-Lutheran relations (LWI) - A task force of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has been meeting to prepare a study document focused on equipping member…
Image Outdoor workshops for young people particularly affected by the lockdown measures in Slovakia. Photo: Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Slovak Republic COVID-19 rapid response fund: “A shared commitment to leave no one behind” Over EUR 1.1 million distributed to 181 member church projects in 53 countries (LWI) - Through The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Rapid Response Fund, the communion…
Image During the weeks of Vesper Church it is very busy in Stuttgart's St. Leonhardâs Church. Photo: ELK-WUE/Monika Johna Building inclusive societies with universal social protection Ecumenical consultation explores role of churches in strengthening social contract between governments and citizens (LWI) - The COVID-19 pandemic “has clearly revealed the need for social protection for all people. It therefore challenges…
Image 2016 LWF Asia Pre-Assembly, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: LWF/Arni Danielsson. Asia: Elected church leaders take office during pandemic, LWF offers online support Twenty-one church leaders in nine countries elected in LWF member churches in Asia (LWI) - Despite the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in the Asia region elected and…
