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LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge, addressing the WCRC Executive Committee. Photo: WCRC/P.Tanis

Witnessing to faith as a source of transformation

LWF General Secretary highlights theological and practical cooperation between Lutheran and Reformed communions

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge has encouraged members of the…

Shaping the LWF communion: (from left) LWF Vice-President Astrid Kleist, LCiGB Dean-elect Rev. Eliza Zikmane, Rev. Dr Martin Lind, current Bishop of the LCiGB, and Oberkirchenrat Norbert Denecke, General Secretary of the LWF German National Committee. Photo: Astrid Kleist

Creating a space where trust can grow

LWF Vice-President Astrid Kleist visits Great Britain

(LWI) – “Discipleship is never lived in solitude,” said Pröpstin Astrid Kleist, Vice-President for the Central and Western Europe region of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), in her…

A group of participants during the opening worship of the Africa Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation, hosted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, 13-17 May, in Moshi, Tanzania. All photos: LWF/ALCINET

Churches must affirm holistic witness despite challenging contexts

LWF President Musa brings greetings to Africa Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Africa have received messages of gratitude and encouragement for their untiring and…

Rev. Dr Frank Otfried July, LWF Council member and Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in WÃ¼rttemberg. Photo: EMH/Gottfried Stoppel

Getting to know the diversity of a denominational family

LWF Council member Bishop Frank Otfried July from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg

(LWI) - “Christ at the center repeatedly calls us to unity in diversity,” says Rev. Dr Frank Otfried July who has been bishop of the…

Maria Immonen, director of LWFâs World Service department at the Womenâs Forum organized by Caritas Internationalis. Photo: Lucia Ballester Bellver/Caritas

Lutheran perspectives on women in leadership

The head of LWF’s World Service shares experiences with Catholic colleagues at Caritas Internationalis Women’s Forum

(LWI) - The director of the World Service department of the Lutheran World…

LWF Assistant General Secretary for International Affairs and Human Rights, Dr Ojot Miru Ojulu addresses the Geneva conference. Photo: WCC/Ivars Kupcis

Educating for peace in a multi-religious world

LWF’s work to welcome migrants and refugees under the spotlight at a conference on ‘Promoting Peace Together’

(LWI) - People of faith must be “keepers of our brothers and sisters,” especially the poor, the marginalized, the migrants and…

Ms Maria Immonen, director of LWF World Service, said practical ecumenical collaboration, âshows that faith and life are inseparable.â

Lutherans and Catholics: Together we can work miracles

The head of LWF World Service encourages closer cooperation at Caritas Internationalis General Assembly

(LWI) - Practical collaboration between Lutherans and Catholics is vital because it represents the visible consequence of ecumenical…

A symbol of peace: During a service in the Church of Christ the Redeemer in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, LWF General Secretary Martin Junge presents a Liberian cross to ELCRK Archbishop Yuri Novgorodov. Photo: LWF/A. WeyermÃ¼ller

From the underground to the middle of society

LWF General Secretary encourages church in Kazakhstan to witness in the public space

(LWI) - "The core message of our faith is a message of peace," said Rev. Dr Martin Junge, General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF),…

Bishop Patricia Davenport, ELCA Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod. Photo: Bob Fisher-SEPAComm

Bishop Patricia Davenport: Ministry on the front lines

The first black woman bishop in the ELCA reflects on her church’s work to combat racism and build a ‘beloved community’

(LWI) - One year ago, Rev. Patricia Davenport was elected as the first African-American woman bishop in the 3.5…

The LWF delegation with (from left) Area Secretary for Europe Ireneusz Lukas, General Secretary Martin Junge and Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kazakhstan Jurij Novgorodov meeting with Dariga Nazarbayeva, Chairperson of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament and Kazakh government officials. All photos: LWF/A. WeyermÃ¼ller

Working towards peace in this world

LWF continues its engagement with the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

(LWI) - “The LWF will continue to support efforts for peace and for interreligious dialogue,” said the General Secretary of the Lutheran World…

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