WITTENBERG, Germany – 28 August, 2015 (LWI) - The first animated series about the life and work of Wittenberg’s Reformer, Martin Luther, has been shown.
Titled simply Luther, the film was premiered before the 140 participants of the LWF…
WITTENBERG, Germany/GENEVA, 2 September 2015 – Many of the LWF member-church representatives at the ongoing young reformers’ workshop in Wittenberg will be going back home with greater awareness and inspiration for climate justice advocacy.
BUDAPEST, Hungary/ GENEVA, 4 September 2015 (LWI) – With thousands of refugees arriving in Hungary every day, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary (ELCH) has mobilized resources and…
Finnish archbishop speaks out against harsh humanitarian cutbacks
HELSINKI, Finland/ GENEVA, 4 September 2015 (LWI) – The Finnish Archbishop Kari Mäkinen has called for solidarity with refugees and encouraged parishes to raise their…
LWF General Secretary encourages efforts to address the current crises
GENEVA, 4 September 2015 (LWI) – The current refugee crisis in Europe is a pivotal moment in which churches can demonstate values of solidarity and human dignity, the…
LWF Vice President Kwon: Youth bring new inspiration and creativity to the church
(LWI) – Young people at the Wittenberg gathering of youth from all parts of the world have revealed the Reformation projects they will undertake when they…
LWF co-sponsored consultation affirms continued dialogue at the grassroots of society
HONG KONG /GENEVA, 8 September 2015 (LWI) – An international consultation deliberating the role of religion in the public space in Asia has called for…
GENEVA, 16 September 2015 (LWI)—The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Europe continue to advocate for and extend hospitality to thousands of asylum seekers fleeing into the…
Prayers for safety, advocacy for additional support
GENEVA, 15 September 2015 (LWI)—The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches outside Europe are expressing their solidarity with churches receiving refugees in the region through…
(LWI) – Rome’s new Piazza Martin Lutero is not only a sign that Lutherans are welcome in the cosmopolitan Italian city but a reminder of Luther’s call for Christians to proclaim the gospel…
