This lent, the LWF invites Lutheran churches worldwide to pray for peace in seven countries and regions worldwide. The hashtag #7weeksforpeace will highlight current emergencies and protracted conflicts and how the LWF responds…

An ecumenical project to mark the Reformation anniversary

(LWI) - During each of the forty days of Lent leading up to Easter Sunday, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will post daily reflections compiled by the Anglican-Lutheran…

Worship in a time of physical distancing

(LWI) - As many Christians around the world anticipate an exceptional Holy Week and Easter period without the traditional physical gathering in church for worship due to the coronavirus pandemic,…

LWF leaders send message of thanks, support and theological reflection to mark the start of Lent

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa and General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge have…

In an Ash Wednesday letter, LWF’s General Secretary invites Lutherans to practice fasting through compassion and service

(LWI) - How are you marking the season of Lent? What are the practices in your church? In a letter to the Lutheran…

As the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity draws to a close, we look ahead to some of the highlights and hopes for the ecumenical agenda over the coming year

The theme for this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity emphasizes the way in which shared worship must always go hand in hand with joint efforts to promote justice and dismantle systems of oppression.

Council of Nicaea anniversary not just about looking back but also about strengthening commitment to unity and witness

(LWI) - “This year’s celebration of the 1,700^th anniversary of the first ecumenical Council of Nicaea is an…