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Image LWF President Archbishop Dr. Panti Filibus Musa and Pope Francis. Photo credit: Vatican media With passion on the journey from conflict to communion LWF leaders meet with Pope Francis in the Vatican, look ahead to 500th anniversary of Augsburg Confession (LWI) - Meeting with Pope Francis in the Vatican on 25 June, both the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr. Panti…
Image LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge delivers a lecture at the Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) on Synodality and Christian Unity from a Lutheran perspective. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Churches on the way: overcoming ecumenical challenges Lutheran leaders conclude Rome visit which explored ways forward in theological, spiritual and practical cooperation (LWI) - Leaders of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have concluded a two-day visit to Rome encouraged by Pope Francis…
Image Malagasy Lutheran Church pioneer woman theologian Hélène Ralivao. Photo: Gustav Steensland/VID LWF’s Hélène Ralivao Fund awards first scholarships for women in Africa A legacy to theological education and leadership development (LWI) - The legacy of Malagasy Lutheran Church (MLC) pioneer woman theologian Hélène Ralivao will live on through a…
Image Women from the Christian Protestant Church in Indonesia (GKPI) gathered at a church in Medan City, North Sumatra in August 2019 to hear about ways of implementing the LWFâs Gender Justice Policy in their own local context. Photo: Friztian Tobing New commitments to promote gender equality At Generation Equality Forum, LWF pledges to accelerate action to prevent and respond to gender-based violence (LWI) - As the Generation Equality Forum unfolds in Paris, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has pledged to accelerate…
Image Christian churches call on the G20 to reform the international taxation system to provide resources for âglobal public goods and the protection of ecosystems.â In the photo, an LWF refugee staff member from Nigeria checks water and sanitation provision at a refugee camp in North Cameroon: Photo: LWF/C. Kästner Churches appeal to G20: Fix our broken global tax system Churches and ecumenical groups set out proposals to help low-income countries recover from COVID-19 pandemic (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined Christian churches and ecumenical organizations in urging the G20 group of…
Image Photo: LWF/S. Gallay 2022 LWF scholarships’ application phase is now open Commitment to strengthen capacity of churches and prepare next generation of leaders (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has opened its 2022 phase for churches to submit candidates for its annual theology and diaconia scholarships…
Image Webinar showcases churchesâ work to bring support and hope to survivors of human trafficking. Photo: Hermes Rivera on Unsplash Churches must join forces to combat crime of human trafficking LWF and WCC highlight need to listen to survivors’ voices and step-up prevention among communities at risk (LWI) - On the UN’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, survivors shared stories of escaping from their traffickers and…
Image LWF issues call for papers on transforming power relationships. Photo: Unsplash/Kamran Chaudhry LWF Study Series on Power: Call for papers LWF seeks essays, poetry, Bible studies or visual arts contributions for new study series on power (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is seeking contributors who can reflect on the topic of power through essays, poetry, Bible…
Image Central Riga with St Peterâs Church tower visible on the left-hand side. Photo: Unsplash/Martin Kleppe LWF responds to decision by Lutheran church in Latvia Statement says dialogue is required to assess relations (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has issued a statement in response to the decision of the Evangelical…
Image Recipients of the honorary degree from Faculdades EST: from left to right, Dr Maricel Mena-López, Dr Nancy Cardoso, Rev. Dr Lori Altmann, Rev. Dr Mercedes Garcia Bachmann and Dr Wanda Deifelt. Photos: Private Latin American women honored for theological research Brazil’s Faculdades EST awards honorary degree to five theologians from different Christian traditions (LWI) - Five renowned Latin American women from different Christian traditions will be awarded an honorary degree by Faculdades EST,…
