LWF hails “powerful and daring story of peace building” and hope
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) congratulates the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who has been awarded the 2019 Nobel peace prize for his role in resolving the long…
(LWI) – It is valuable to listen to communicators from churches in other countries sharing the story about what it means to be church in their societies and how this is communciated,…
Ecumenical Institute in Strasbourg hosts first seminar on basics of ecumenism
(LWI) - “Many ecumenical issues have been worked on and there have been a number of dialogues in the last decades,” says Prof. Dr Jennifer Wasmuth, Director of…
LWF to launch study on shared theological heritage
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is launching a multi-year theological study on how spirituality forms Lutheran identities and church engagement around the world today. …
Urgent to address the root causes of inequality and violence
(LWI) - Lutheran church leaders in Chile have issued a call for peace in the current context of unrest and violence. Condemning acts of violence, they are calling on the…
Ecumenical delegates discuss challenges of Amazon region
(LWI) – Brazilian pastor Rev. Nicolau Nascimento de Paiva met with Argentinean Pope Francis in the Vatican recently as one of the ecumenical delegates attending the Catholic Church…