Thousands Attend National Church Gathering in Madagascar
(LWI) – Fifteen thousand women attended the 14th National Women’s Gathering of the Malagasy Lutheran Church (FLM) at the end of August in the central highlands city of Antsirabe,…
African Region Affirms Commitment to Host 2017 LWF Assembly in Namibia
WINDHOEK, Namibia/GENEVA, 2 October 2013 (LWI) – Leaders of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) visiting member churches in Namibia participated in the…
Food, Water and School Uniforms for Drought-Affected Families in Amperbo
(LWI) – Sophia Fredrick, 40, says she will first use part of the 800 Namibian dollars (USD 80) she received recently to pay her contribution towards costs…
Nigerian Lutheran Church Celebrates 100th Anniversary
(LWI) – The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) celebrated its 100th anniversary in a festive worship service attended by 5,000 people, including representatives from the…
HELSINKI/GENEVA, 17 October 2013 (LWI) - Representatives of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches from across Europe meeting in Helsinki, Finland, agreed to strengthen…
Bishop Erniša Awarded State Medal of Merit for Advocating Tolerance
(LWI) - Bishop Geza Erniša of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovenia has said that being awarded Slovenia’s highest state award is a reflection of…
Project to Provide Education Support for Children in South Sudan
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has received a grant of EUR 600,000 from the European Union (EU) to undertake education for war-affected children in South Sudan…
Strengthening Collaboration in Research and Publication
(LWI) - Lutheran theologians from across Africa have formed the “African Lutheran Hermeneutics Network” to enhance theological study on the continent and contribute to the global…
Diaconal Workers Develop Recommendations for Continuing Ministry
(LWI) – Diaconal workers from across Europe have called on churches to promote service and advocacy with and for Roma people that are rooted in inclusive and justice-…