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Seminary students from Pematang Siantar with their bicycles - the project mobilized 50 students in a country where bicycles are expensive and considered an unusual means of transportation. Photo: Daniel Sinaga

Cycling for the climate

Young reformers in Indonesia use bicycles to inspire youth action on climate change

(LWI) For young reformer Rev. Daniel Sinaga, “Creation – not for sale” is more than just a theme for the 500th anniversary of the launching of the…

Ms Lena Lothring, young reformer of the Evangelical Church in Central Germany leads the workshop on âGeo Caching and Luther treesâ. Photo: LWF/C. Bader

Geocaching Luther trees connects young people

German youth keep the Reformation alive and global

Young reformers Lena Lothring and Julia Braband are keeping Martin Luther and the Reformation firmly planted in the lives of young Lutherans worldwide while learning about climate justice…

Paula GÃ¶hre (left) and Tim Sonnemeyer of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria welcome their synod's decision to strengthen youth participation. Here they meet with Rebecca LÃ¼hmann of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover at the LWF Twelfth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Hearing the voice of people under 30

Two German church synods decide on more youth participation

(LWI) – Two German member churches of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) – the Evangelical Lutheran Church in…

Prague. Protestants in the Czech republic raised half a million Czech crowns for women in the DRC. Photo: Roman Boed, creative commons

Czech Protestants raise 18,000 EUR for rape survivors in DR Congo

Support to Panzi hospital of Dr. Mukwege Foundation

(LWI) - The Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren (ECCB), a member church of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF…

Online Theology Course Deepens Engagement

Share approaches to theology around the global communion

(LWI) - A group of 28 students from all LWF regions successfully finished a new online course on Lutheran theology, devised and facilitated by The Lutheran World Federation (LWF).…

The assembly report can be downloaded on the LWF website. Photo: LWF/ S. Gallay

Report of Twelfth LWF Assembly published

“Powerful opportunity to recommit to God’s mission in the world”

(LWI) The report of the Twelfth LWF assembly from 10-17 May 2017 in Windhoek, Namibia, has been published and is available for download and in print. Under the theme “…

^The new board of the Costan Rican church are ready to be custodians of the resources of the church. Photo: ILCO

Renewed optimism for Costa Rican church

Leaders committed to improving participation in church life

(LWI) - The Costa Rican church has new governance and renewed optimism for the future.

At its recent assembly, the…

Youth present their pre-Assembly message to the first plenary of the Twelfth Assembly, Namibia, May 2017. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF youth call for revival of churches

Join online discussion and share thoughts and ideas

(LWI) - Lutheran youth have started the discussion on revival in the church.

On 13 April the Global Young Reformers’ Network…

The statement calls for social and climate justice, and support for climate change-hit countries. Climate change can affect weather severely. A tropical storm in El Salvador left devastated fields in its wake. Photo: LWF/M. Boulogne

“Fighting against the commodification of everything”

LWF and ecumenical partners urge new economic system serving all

(LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) together with ecumenical partners has called for “an alternative financial system” embracing the experiences of those left out of…

Members of the LWF Theological Education and Formation advisory group stand before the Lund Cross in the chapel of the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Opening doors to Lutheran theological education

LWF forms strategic advisory group on theological education and formation

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation is taking steps towards creating a network to strengthen theological education and formation across the communion.

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