Finnish archbishop speaks out against harsh humanitarian cutbacks
HELSINKI, Finland/ GENEVA, 4 September 2015 (LWI) – The Finnish Archbishop Kari Mäkinen has called for solidarity with refugees and encouraged parishes to raise their…
LWF General Secretary encourages efforts to address the current crises
GENEVA, 4 September 2015 (LWI) – The current refugee crisis in Europe is a pivotal moment in which churches can demonstate values of solidarity and human dignity, the…
LWF Vice President Kwon: Youth bring new inspiration and creativity to the church
(LWI) – Young people at the Wittenberg gathering of youth from all parts of the world have revealed the Reformation projects they will undertake when they…
LWF co-sponsored consultation affirms continued dialogue at the grassroots of society
HONG KONG /GENEVA, 8 September 2015 (LWI) – An international consultation deliberating the role of religion in the public space in Asia has called for…
(LWI) – Rome’s new Piazza Martin Lutero is not only a sign that Lutherans are welcome in the cosmopolitan Italian city but a reminder of Luther’s call for Christians to proclaim the gospel…
The power of the gospel in shaping Christian identity
(LWI) – A group of 35 biblical scholars from Lutheran and other Christian traditions are meeting in Aarhus, Denmark, for the fourth Bible interpretation conference hosted by The…
(LWI) – Newly elected Lutheran church leaders from around the world gather in Geneva and Wittenberg, 28 September to 9 October, to strengthen their vision and practice as transformative leaders…
Rights-based approach, gender justice and accountability, key to ending poverty
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation welcomes the adoption of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a sign that the world community has…
First Nordic translation of LWF Gender Justice Policy
(LWI) – The first Nordic translation of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Gender Justice Policy (GJP) will help make it part of the life of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland…
(LWI) - Alarmed by the impact of climate change on the environment and the most vulnerable people, French churches are urging decisive action from political and economic leaders who will gather in Paris this November.