LWF Council concern over violence against religious minorities
GENEVA, 3 August 2015 (LWI) - At its 2015 meeting, the Council of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) adopted a resolution on the Middle East, voicing concern about violence…
Assistance to the displaced and people with disabilities
(LWI) – In the midst of the 16-month-old war in the Ukraine that has killed over 6000 people and displaced 1.5 million, the German Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Ukraine (GELCU…
Credibility and accountability urged at West African workshop
(LWI) – The President of the Lutheran Communion in Central and Western Africa (LUCCWA) Archbishop Christian Ekong, has urged churches in the communion to set up structures that…
GENEVA, 18 August 2015 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) upholds in prayers the people of Thailand and the Lutheran church there following the 17 August deadly bombing of a shrine in the capital Bangkok.
Deep commitment to and passion for serving the church
Geneva, 26 August 2015 (LWI) - Leaders of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have expessed shock at the sudden death of Bishop Emeritus Niels Henrik Arendt of the Evangelical Lutheran…
Young reformers hear how LWF’s contribution shapes leaders
WITTENBERG, Germany/GENEVA, 26 August 2015 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) gathering of young adults in Wittenberg, Germany, provides opportunity to learn how working…
WITTENBERG, Germany/GENEVA, 27 August 2015 (LWI) - Rev. Dr Fidon Mwombeki, general secretary of the United Evangelical Mission, Germany, has called on young Lutherans to courageously and…
RATTVIK, Sweden/Geneva, 28 August (LWI) - Bishops from two of the largest Lutheran churches in the world have met, held discussions and worshipped together in order to deepen…
Indian young reformer plants historic tree at Wittenberg Luther Garden
WITTENBERG, Germany/GENEVA, 28 August 2015 (LWI) – Youth delegates from Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches across the world witnessed the first young…
