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Photo: Dr Tawfiq Nasser, 2014. Photo: LWF Jerusalem

Tribute to Dr Tawfiq Nasser

“Long and faithful service” to the Augusta Victoria Hospital

(LWI) - With great sadness The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has learned of the death of Dr Tawfiq A. Nasser, the Chief Executive Officer of the Augusta Victoria Hospital in…

LWF President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan (fourth right) and Christian and Muslim leaders during the solidarity visit to Cairo, Egypt. Photo: The Embassy of the Palestine, Cairo

Palestinian faith leaders express solidarity with the Coptic Church in Egypt

LWF President Younan and Jerusalem delegation visit Cairo, denounce killings at Coptic Cathedral

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib Younan and Palestinian Muslim and Christian leaders from Jerusalem…

Rev. Sven Oppegaard. Photo: LWF

LWF remembers Rev. Sven G. Oppegaard and a life dedicated to church unity

Tribute to former LWF Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Affairs

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) shares with deep regret, the news of the passing of Rev. Sven G. Oppegaard, former Assistant General Secretary for…

Bishop Emmanuel Panchoo, ELCMP (left), and Rev. Kunja Daniel (GSELC). Photos: UELCI

COVID-19: Indian Churches lose two leaders in same week

India suffering under weight of COVID-19 second wave

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) joins with the United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India (UELCI) to mourn the loss of two leaders in the same week. Their deaths, one…

Dr Nababan was always willing to bring a prophetic voice to the global communion and âhe was truly a leader with vision and passion for the Church,â wrote LWF general secretary Junge in a letter to the church. Photo: WCC

LWF remembers Indonesian church leader Nababan as "a leader with vision and passion for the church”

Former LWF Vice President Rev. Dr Soritua A.E. Nababan passes away

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) sent condolences to the Protestant Christian Batak Church (…

28 February 2020 photo of East Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF sends condolences to DCA/NCA after family members killed in Gaza airstrikes

“Violence must end, civilians must be protected”

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has sent condolences to DanChurchAid (DCA) and Norwegian…

As Vice-Moderator of the WCC Central Committee, Metropolitan Gennadios spoke at an ecumenical prayer service during the 2018 visit of Pope Francis to the WCC. Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

LWF remembers Metropolitan Gennadios of Sassima

Orthodox leader with a lifelong passion for Christian unity, justice, and peace

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed sincere condolences to the Ecumenical Patriarchate following the death of His Eminence…

The newly LWF Council convenes for their first session following the LWF Thirteenth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Hopeful horizons: new LWF Council to meet next week

Participants in Pre-Council meetings for Youth, Women and Men in Chavannes-de-Bogis, outside Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Youth, women and men discuss priorities at Pre-Council meetings

At Pre-Council meetings of youth, women, and men, participants highlight the importance of intergenerational cooperation and stress the intersectionality of gender justice.

Cameroonian pastor Rev. Dr Jeannette Ada Epse Maina, delivering the sermon at the opening service of the 2024 Council meeting at Chavannes-de-Bogis, near Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert — Cameroonian pastor Rev. Dr Jeannette Ada Epse Maina, delivering the sermon at the opening service of the 2024 Council meeting at Chavannes-de-Bogis, near Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert.

Called to “abound in hope” and foster unity

The new LWF Council began its first full meeting this morning, with the opening worship preacher reminding delegates of their mutual responsibility toward each other and to the Lutheran communion.