Delegates from three LWF regions meet in Höör, Sweden

(LWI) – “The Pre-Assembly in Europe is an important meeting on the way to the global gathering of Lutheran churches, the LWF Assembly,” Rev. Dr Ireneusz Lukas, area secretary for…

Festive worship with local congregation at beginning of European Pre-Assembly

HŐŐR, Sweden/ GENEVA, 1 February 2017 (LWI) – Following Christ means to recognize and share suffering and vulnerability, said Church of Sweden Archbishop Antje…

Last week delegates from The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Europe met in Höör, Sweden, to prepare for the 12th LWF Assembly and strengthen the communion of churches.  

Looking towards the Assemby and Reformation…

Church of Sweden seeks urgent government protection for vulnerable youth and children from Afghanistan

(LWI) - The Church of Sweden (CoS) and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the…

Teaching young church members about the faith and traditions of the church

(LWI) An application named Church (Kyrkan in Swedish) puts children in front and centre. Interactive games offer young children a chance to use smartphones and…

LWF provides education for children excluded from formal system

(LWI) - Seven-year old Ma Khin Nu flashes a big smile when she enters the Lutheran World Federation’s (LWF) temporary learning center in Ohn Taw Gyi camp, Myanmar. The bright…

Invitation to Christians to make "the light of Christ visible and transformational"

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa invites Christians to make “the…

“In times of exclusionary populism, silence is never an option”

(LWI) - In his New Year message, the General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Rev. Dr Martin Junge calls on churches to bear witness to the gospel message…