Young Lutherans will join the LWF General Secretary, Pope Francis and a host of other Christian leaders for a prayer vigil in the Vatican organized by the ecumenical Taizé community
Women delegates from LWF member churches gathered for their Pre-Assembly to worship, build, and sustain relationships, assess regional and global needs for gender justice, identify priorities for the coming years, and prepare a message to share…
A new learning program will be presented at Krakow Assembly on ‘Seeking Conviviality: the art and practice of living together in increasingly fragmented and unequal societies.’
On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, LWF highlights the work of their humanitarian staff, who work under very challenging conditions. LWF has 7,700 humanitarian staff, working for the humanitarian and development arm World Service. …
LWF continues to provide humanitarian aid to Sudanese refugees in Chad. Many are severely wounded and have travelled far in search of safety. LWF and partners are calling for more funding to care for the people in need.…
Applications are open for the 2024 scholarship program and churches are invited to share details widely with candidates keen to pursue studies in theology and diakonia.
A partnership between LWF, the UN and the Catholic University of Angola supports human rights activists working to defend farmers against the practice of land grabbing
Discovering their special gifts, strengthening relations among young people in Brazil and realizing their connectedness in the global Lutheran communion were vital aspects of the recent national youth gathering.
Ethiopia continues to receive people that flee conflict and violence in Sudan. The newly established refugee camp Kumer, 70 kilometers from the border crossing in Metema, hosts almost 8.000 people but lacks the most basic items and services.…
Contributions to the hospital need to meet the increasing number of patients. A delegation from LWF Jerusalem visited Washington D.C at the end of June, to advocate for continued US support to AVH and other hospitals in East Jerusalem.