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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…

Prof. Ansu Sonii, Liberian Minister of Education launched the study. All photos: LWF/ Albin Hillert

LWF launches SDGs’ mapping for Liberia

‘Waking the Giant’ tool to help faith communities track contribution to sustainable development

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has launched a process to help faith-based actors in Liberia track their contribution to …

A young boy receives emergency treatment at the Ganta United Methodist Hospital in Liberia. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

Liberia: Called to bring healing, even when times are tough

Waking the Giant implementation strengthens church ministry in Liberia

(LWI) – It’s early November, and the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) has just hosted a global summit on the…

A group of students at Ricks Institute play football in the schoolyard. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

Liberia: Education ‘secret to post-war reconciliation’

Churches contribute to SDGs through Waking the Giant initiative

(LWI) - Communities in Liberia, torn apart over recent years by civil war, are finding healing today through education programs that promote reconciliation alongside…

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…

LWF is joining other civil society organizations to ensure the participation of non-government organizations at this yearâs High-Level Political Forum Photo: LWF/S. Cox

LWF joins call to ensure civil society participation at UN SDG forum

“Experience on the ground can contribute to global discussions”

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined a call by 460 civil society organizations to ensure the participation of non-government organizations at this year’s…