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A new publication features German perspectives on Lutheran theology. Photo: LWF/A. WeyermÃ¼ller

English translation of German theological perspectives

First volume of new series on Lutheran theology

(LWI) - “What is Lutheran?” is the title of the first volume of a new series on…

St Anna Lutheran Church in St Petersburg. Photo: Ekaterina Borisova via Wikimedia (CC-BY-SA)

Belarus artist depicts miracle of Incarnation

This year’s Christmas card comes from the historic St Anna Lutheran Church in St Petersburg

(LWI) - A Belarus artist has provided the illustration for this year’s…

Bishop Deborah Hutterer of the Grand Canyon Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In this Voices from the Communion interview, she talks about the churchâs ministry of serving migrants, changing populist rhetoric, and being open to change. Photo: LWF/A.WeyermÃ¼lle

God’s gifts to care for our neighbor

Voices from the Communion: Bishop Deborah Hutterer, ELCA

(LWI) – Rev. Deborah Hutterer was elected Bishop of the Grand Canyon Synod in the United States in September 2018. The synod of the…

2020 New Year Message: So that all have life in abundance

“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…

A farmer in El Salvador,Â showing the impact ofÂ prolonged droughtÂ on his crop of corn. LWF/C. KÃ¤stnerÂ

Interdisciplinary conference on sustainability and the climate

Faith leaders, educators and scientists explore the potential for practical cooperation

(LWI) – What is the potential for ecological sustainability to be a platform for dialogue and practical cooperation between people of different faiths…

Potential entrepreneurs participate in an exercise about business risks during a training on entrepreneurship development, held at Thae Chaung IDP camp in Sittwe township, Myanmar. Photo: LWF/ Maung Nyien Naing

LWF Myanmar hosts World Service Committee delegation

Opportunity to interact with IDP camp residents, and discuss cooperation with member churches

LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) country program in Myanmar will host a delegation of the Committee for…

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton urges members of the church to be peace-builders. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Pursue the path of dialogue and diplomacy

ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral message on conflict between United States and Iran

(LWI) – “We have a window of opportunity to stop the current conflict [between the United States and Iran] before it worsens,” writes the…

Rev. Leonardo Schindler, Pastor President of the Evangelical Church of the River Plate. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Modelling God’s love, inclusion and mercy

Voices from the Communion: President Leonardo Schindler of the Evangelical Church of the River Plate

(LWI) - One year ago, Rev. Leonardo Schindler took up the position as pastor president of the…

Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, Chair of the Council of the EKD and Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, receives death threats for his stand on the sea rescue of refugees in the Mediterranean. Photo: ELKB/Rost

Solidarity after death threats against Bishop Bedford-Strohm

LWF General Secretary reaffirms commitment to refugees

(LWI) - The General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Rev. Dr Martin Junge, has written to Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, Chair of the …

During the weeks of Vesper Church it is very busy in Stuttgart's St. Leonhardâs Church. Photo: ELK-WUE/Monika Johna

Vesper Church: food for body and soul

Open doors during the winter months

(LWI) - A beautiful church, a delicious meal, an office manager and a homeless person having a chat, some support and advice, music and a short devotional. You can find all that in the…

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