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The Leadership Conference of the Americas met in person for the first time in three years. Santiago, Chile 9-13 May. Guatemala Lutheran Church President Rev. Karen Castillo stands in the library of The Albert Schweitzer School, a Lutheran Church in Chile free subsidized private primary school Photo: IERP/E. Albrecht

Americas: Churches in Chile filling gaps in community

Leadership conference of the Americas visits project sites and witness vibrant work

(LWI) - Last week, the LWF Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and North America (NA) regions met in person at the “Leadership Conference of the…

Participants of the Peace Consultation among partner churches of the Evangelical Church in Central Germany. Photo: LKÃZ

Germany: Partnership consultation urges increased efforts for peace

“Churches as communities working toward peace”

(LWI) – The Evangelical Church in Central Germany (EKM) and its partner churches aim to intensify their engagement in…

Asia Church Leaders Conference in Indonesia, October 2019. Photo: Beresman Nahampun

Asian Church Leaders: Ministry after the storm

Lutheran leaders from across Asia gather in Bangkok to explore post-pandemic theological and pastoral challenges

(LWI) - Church leaders from across the Asia region are meeting in the Thai capital, Bangkok, from 18-23 May to discuss ways…

Leadersfrom the LWF member churches in Latin America and the Caribbean and North America gathered from 9-13 May for the Leadership Conference of the Americas. Photo: LWF/E.Albrecht

Americas: “Restoring dry bones” in a world in need

Leadership meeting concludes, affirming vitality of church missions

(LWI) - Creating safe spaces, so that all people can speak and be heard, recognizing that the church and its people are tools of the Kingdom of God and are on the…

Bishop Tuhoni Telaumbanua of the Protestant Christian Church (BNKP) in Indonesia leads reflections on post-pandemic ministry at Asia Church Leadership Conference in Bangkok. Photo: J.C. Valeriano

Asia: Building resilience and hope to weather the storm

Indonesian Bishop Telaumbanua leads discussion on post-pandemic ministry at Asia Church Leadership Conference

(LWI) - Indonesian bishop Tuhoni Telaumbanua knows well what it means to minister in the midst of a storm. He is from Nias…

LWF offers condolences after Texas school shooting

Church encouraged to "continue to advocate prophetically against gun violence”

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed condolences and shared prayers with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and…

Participants in the Asia Church Leadership Conference gather outside the conference venue in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: LWF/J.C. ValerianoÂ — Participants in the Asia Church Leadership Conference gather outside the conference venue in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: LWF/J.C. Valeriano

Asia: Called to become prophetic witnesses to the gospel

Asia Church Leadership Conference concludes with pledge to “listen, connect and engage” with people of God

(LWI) - Lutheran leaders from the Asia region have concluded their first in-person encounter since the onset of the COVID…

From left to right: IELV project coordinator Judith Bracho Villegas, Elisabeth Perez de Hands, Yuseidy Bolivar and IELV Pastor President Rev. Gerardo Hands, during a visit to deliver livelihood recovery kits. Photo: IELV

Venezuelan church prioritizes women’s needs on path toward livelihood recovery

LWF-supported project builds resilience during crisis

(LWI) - Hidden from the visible impact of complex humanitarian crises are the tough choices women in low-income communities often have to make between catering to their own…

LWF youth amplify ‘Peace Messengers’ role in churches and communities

Delegates from LWF’s seven regions meet in-person for third international training

(LWI) – Youth representing all seven regions of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) continue to promote 2022 as the Global Young Reformers’ Year of…

Denmark: We must seize the future with hope

“Heavenly days” in Roskilde bring together thousands over Ascension weekend

(LWI) - For four days over the Ascension weekend, churches in Denmark, invited guests for the 2022 Heavenly Days. More than 30,000 participants came together…

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