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LWF vice president for Central Eastern Europe Archbishop Urmas Viilma. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

“Cooperation is needed today, not isolation”

LWF greetings to Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

(LWI) - In a world marked by insecurity and injustice, religious leaders need to jointly contribute to the wellbeing of all, LWF…

Director General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, Michael MÃ¸ller addresses the launch of the Waking the Giant self-assessment tool on 17 June. Photo: LWF/A.Hillert

UN endorses LWF work for Development Goals

New online tool launched to help churches link their work to UN’s 2030 Agenda

(LWI) - The world urgently needs the contribution of Lutheran churches and other faith based organizations if the UN Sustainable Development Goals are to be…

During his visit to âMission EineWeltâ in Neuendettelsau, Germany, LWF President Panti Filibus Musa (2nd from right) also participated in the church service together with the center's directors (from left) Hanns und Gabriele Hoerschelmann during which Ulrike und Reinhard Hansen (Head: Mission and Intercultural Studies, Head: Africa Desk) concluded their duties with the center. Claus Heim (Regional Secretary for Tanzania and Kenya) also participated in the service. Photo: Mission EineWe

Tapping into untapped potentials

LWF President Musa: Waking the Giant empowers local actors to engage in SDGs

(LWI) - „We look back to meaningful cooperation as we walked together with churches and their vocation to participate in God’s mission in their respective…

Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation

LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Annual Report for the work carried out in…

Christian communities worldwide should be models for an economy of life in their own contexts urge the global Christian organizations. The photo shows LWF livelihoods projects in Nepal. LWF/Albin Hillert

COVID-19: Adopt an Economy of Life, urge global Christian organizations

Coronavirus pandemic a prophetic moment

(LWI) – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new urgency to adopting an “Economy of Life.” Global Christian organizations that represent millions of people across the world are calling for action…

The cover of the 2022 Annual report features a photo of LWF's Ukraine response, which was taken by Albin Hillert. The report was designed by Harri Aittassalo.

LWF Annual Report 2022 published

The year was marked by the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, which meant that in-person meetings could resume. At the same time, war in Europe, and the response of LWF and its member churches, brought back memories of the years when…