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LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge speaks at the opening session of the Asia Church Leadership Conference in Pematang Siantar. Photo: LWF/Isaac Henry

Junge to Asian churches: Peace-building is our only choice

LWF leader invites Asian churches to embrace God’s call to mission and engage in “a journey of equals”

(LWI) - Each Lutheran church, however large or small, is called to engage in a “journey of equals,” sharing insights and experiences,…

Indonesian church leaders meet with the President of the Republicâs special envoy on interfaith relations and intercultural dialogue, Professor Syafiq Mughni (center). Photo: LWF/Isaac Henry

Asian church leaders call for greater interfaith cooperation

Indonesia hosts conference on promoting dialogue at leadership and grassroots level

(LWI) - The Asia Church Leadership Conference (ACLC) has concluded in Indonesia…

Rev. Adita Torres Lescano, Pastor President of the Lutheran Church of Peru, visiting the tree planted by representatives of her church in the Luthergarten in Wittenberg. This Reformation 2017 project symbolizes the ecumenical relationships of Christian churches worldwide through 500 trees creating a living memorial. Photo: LWF/A. WeyermÃ¼ller

A communion of solidarity

Interview with Rev. Adita Torres Lescano, Pastor President of the Lutheran Church of Peru

(LWI) – Rev. Adita Torres Lescano has been living and working in the…

LWF South Sudan Advocacy Officer Pauline Tikiba shares about her work with civil society organizations. Photo: LWF/ C. KÃ¤stner

Be a better rights defender

Workshop on rights-based approach brings together experiences from 10 project countries

(LWI) - How to end sexual and gender-based violence for refugees in Uganda, to provide fair access to justice to juvenile delinquents, to support…

European communicators met in Strasbourg, France, this year for the second time. Photo: LWF/Arni Danielsson

We are not ashamed of the gospel

European Communicators gather in Strasbourg

(LWI) – It is valuable to listen to communicators from churches in other countries sharing the story about what it means to be church in their societies and how this is communciated,…

LWF regional and global gatherings provide space to reflect together on diverse contexts and identify common strategies and themes. In this photo; an intergenerational discussion at the 2019 Leadership Conference for the Latin America and Caribbean & North America regions, in Lima, Peru. LWF/A. Danielsson

How does spirituality shape Lutheran identities?

LWF to launch study on shared theological heritage

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is launching a multi-year theological study on how spirituality forms Lutheran identities and church engagement around the world today. …

A vibrant performance by the Yetsedik Tsehay choir of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus set the stage, as the consultation âWe believe in the Holy Spirit: Global Perspectives on Lutheran Identities'Â opened. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

The church: Always local and always universal

LWF consultation on Lutheran identities opens in Addis Ababa

(LWI) – “What does it mean to be Lutheran today?” is the question at the heart of a global consultation on Lutheran identities taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this week…

Congregants gather in prayer at the Finfinne Oromo Mekane Yesus Congregation of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus on the first Sunday following the unrest in Ethiopia, which also affected Mekane Yesus members directly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Ethiopian church calls for sustainable peace

Congregations to gather in prayer and fasting

(LWI) - The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) has called for sustainable peace in the country and…

Professor Veli-Matti KaÃrkaÃinnen replies to a response panel to a paper of his. Gathered in Addis Ababa from 23-27 October 2019, Lutherans from across the globe join in consultation under the theme of 'We believe in the Holy Spirit: Global Perspectives on Lutheran Identities'. Hosted by the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, the consultation is the first phase of a study process on Lutheran identities. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Discerning the work of the Spirit in the Lutheran communion

Contexts are vital for faith identities

(LWI) - What is a Lutheran understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit? How did Martin Luther write about the Holy Spirit’s work to call, gather and enlighten our lives? What are the Lutheran…

Augusta Victoria Hospital aerial view. Photo: LWF/M.Renaux

Augusta Victoria Hospital board calls for immediate solution to critical financial situation

Critical financial situation puts patients at risk

(LWI) – The board of the Augusta Victoria Hospital has expressed its extreme concern over the crisis situation that has arisen due to the non-payment of patient fees by the Palestinian…

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