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Julia Braband is one of the young adults elected to the LWF Council last year. She represents Central Western Europe in this governing body. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Putting the faith of young people on the agenda

Interview with Council member Julia Braband

(LWI) – Julia Braband (25) talks to the Lutheran World Information about the effect of youth participation in church bodies, the stand of her church towards right-wing populist movements and her…

Messages of peace in a school run by LWF in Upper Nile State, South Sudan. Photo: LWF/ C: KÃ¤stner

World Humanitarian Day: LWF calls for protection of humanitarian space

“Humanitarian workers have become soft targets for warring parties”

(LWI) - On World Humanitarian Day, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) calls for a better protection of humanitarian…

Director of the United Nations SDG Lab, Nadia Isler: Waking the Giant is a âunique opportunity in a highly globalized worldâ. Photo: LWF/StÃ©phane Gallay

“As a matter of faith: leave no one behind”

LWF launches global initiative adding the presence, witness and contributions of churches to Sustainable Development Goals

(LWI) With representatives of the United Nations and churches in Colombia, Liberia, Tanzania and the US, as well as…

Geographical diversity, but common challenges face Lutheran communion regions

2018 retreat of newly elected leaders among LWF member churches

(LWI) - Coming from 12 different countries, a group of 12 newly elected church leaders at a Lutheran World Federation (LWF) retreat in Geneva noticed their vastly different…

Rev. Dr Miriam Haar, LWFâs Theological Assistant. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Deeply Committed to Christian unity

A new LWF publication spells out six ecumenical commitments in relations with other churches

(LWI) - It is Christian unity week again from January 18-25, but this year marks a special reason for celebrating the progress in relations…

Bhagwati Tamang lays bricks in Jogimara village in central Nepal after the devastating earthquake of April 2015. Following the disaster, the LWF worked jointly with Islamic Relief Worldwide and other partners to provide shelter in remote villages where thousands lost homes and livelihoods. Photo: Paul Jeffrey/ACT

LWF highlights value of interfaith collaboration with the United Nations

World Interfaith Harmony Week: an opportunity to promote common human values

(LWI) - A broad-based interfaith group mandated to work on human rights, sustainable development, peace and security issues has pledged its support to the United…

Ms Desri Maria Sumbayak, LWF Vice-President for Asia and Council member Ms LoeRose Mbise, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. Photo. LWF/Albin Hillert

The LWF Strategy in Bahasa Indonesia and Swahili

A bridge between global goals and local contexts

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Strategy 2019-2024 is now available in Bahasa Indonesia and Swahili languages, thanks to…

Participants at the Working Together meeting in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Strengthening partnerships to support holistic mission and service

LWF member churches and related organizations gather in Geneva for annual ‘Working Together’ meeting

(LWI) - Representatives of a dozen member churches and related organizations of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have been meeting in…

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…

Roadmap for Congregations, Communities and Churches for an Economy of Life and Ecological Justice Photo: WCC

Launch of “Roadmap” to economic and ecological justice

Equipping churches to create just and sustainable communities

(LWI) - Earlier this week the World Council of Churches (WCC) launched a resource kit for congregations to engage with economic and…