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Henrik Stubkjaer is bishop of the Diocese of Viborg, Denmark. In the LWF Council he represents the Nordic Region. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Being the church – a question of relevance in a secular society

Voices from the Communion: Council member Bishop Henrik Stubkjaer

(LWI) – Henrik Stubkjaer (56) talks to the Lutheran World Information about the challenges of being the church in a secularized society and new platforms for the church’s…

Season the Creation starts on 1 September with an Ecumeical prayer in Assisi, Italy. Photo: Peter K Burian (CC-BY-SA)

Christians globally unite in call for eco-justice

General Secretary Junge: “we need a faithful return to our deepest human identity”

(LWI) On occasion of the first Ecumenical Prayer for Creation on 1 September 2018 in Assisi, The…

Participants of the demonstration against hate and violence in Chemnitz, Germany. Photo: EVLKS/W.A. MÃ¼ller-WÃ¤hner

Sending a signal against hate and violence

Lutheran church in Saxony opposes violence and populism

(LWI) “It takes courage to counter the message of hate and mercilessness with a message of reconciliation, every time,” Rev. Dr Carsten Rentzing, the bishop of the…

Children from Nicaragua watch a movie in the ILCO offices. Photo: ILCO

Serve the people stranded on the road

Costa Rica church supports Nicaraguans fleeing conflict

(LWI) - With a transit shelter in the Costa Rican capital of San José, the Lutheran Costa Rican Church…

Michelle Bachelet receives flowers during a visit to Haiti in 2012 during her tenure as UN Women executive director. Photo: UN Women (CC-BY-NC-SA)

LWF congratulates High Commissioner Bachelet

Support to new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights as she starts work

(LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has congratulated United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet on her appointment, in a joint letter…

LWF staff and members of the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church await the arrival of LWF general secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge at Biratnagar airport, Nepal. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Bridging the gap: Interfaith development work in Nepal "an eye-opener"

LWF General Secretary visits Nepal from 12-19 September

(LWI) "I have come to Nepal bearing in mind, in particular, one story,” observed Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge upon arrival in Kathmandu.…

Plenary of the CPCE general assembly. Photo: Oliver Hochstrassser/CPCE

“Unity has its roots in God’s mission to the world”

LWF general secretary greets European protestants

(LWI) Steadfastness in Christ means sticking to the call of unity as a prophetic witness in our fragmented world, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has…