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Image Camp secretary Rev. Tikaram Rasaily shows Rev. Dr Martin Junge around the Beldangi refugee camp, Jhapa district, Nepal. All photos: LWF / Albin Hillert Committed to dignified, durable solutions LWF supports Bhutanese refugees in Nepal (LWI) - On his visit to a Bhutanese refugee camp in Nepal, Rev. Dr Martin Junge, general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF),…
Image Fertile soil: community vegetable gardens in Nepal funded by the LWF not only improve nutrition but mean surplus crops can be sold at market. Photo: LWF / Albin Hillert People of faith for people in need LWF general secretary visits post-earthquake rebuild in Nepal (LWI) - “The LWF goes where no one else goes and the LWF goes to people who others hardly meet,” Lutheran World Federation (LWF)…
Image Director of the United Nations SDG Lab, Nadia Isler: Waking the Giant is a âunique opportunity in a highly globalized worldâ. Photo: LWF/Stéphane Gallay “As a matter of faith: leave no one behind” LWF launches global initiative adding the presence, witness and contributions of churches to Sustainable Development Goals (LWI) With representatives of the United Nations and churches in Colombia, Liberia, Tanzania and the US, as well as…
Image LWF vice president for Central Eastern Europe Archbishop Urmas Viilma. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert “Cooperation is needed today, not isolation” LWF greetings to Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions (LWI) - In a world marked by insecurity and injustice, religious leaders need to jointly contribute to the wellbeing of all, LWF…
Image LWF Council member Bishop Dr Tuhoni Telaumbanua. Photo: LWF / Albin Hillert “God is present and suffering with the people” Voices from the Communion: LWF Council member Bishop Dr Tuhoni Telaumbanua Bishop Telaumbanua describes some of the social and environmental concerns facing The Protestant Christian…
Image LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay Living and working together as churches in ongoing reformation Balance between continuity and innovation in LWF Strategy 2019-2024 (LWI) - On the 501st anniversary of the Reformation, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is launching its new strategy…
Image Eleven-year old Shahad receives treatment at the LWF-run Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) in East Jerusalem. LWF/Ben Gray US church leaders urge President to restore vital funding to East Jerusalem hospitals Lutheran, Catholic and Episcopal bishops defend invaluable medical care for the most vulnerable populations (LWI) – Leaders of Lutheran, Catholic and Episcopal (Anglican) churches in the United States have jointly called on the US…
Image Rescue teams work to save people stranded after severe flooding in Kerala, India. Photo: Shishir Kurian/CSI Act now to avoid climate catastrophe, faith groups urge Press Release on "Limiting Global Warming to 1.5°C" report The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), ACT Alliance, World Council of Churches (WCC) and…
Image Rev. Judith VanOsdol, LWF program executive for Gender Justice and Women's Empowerment. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay LWF’s invitation to “Walk our Talk” and end violence against women and girls Program executive Rev. Judith VanOsdol talks about 16-days campaign and gender justice (LWI) - This year’s global campaign to end violence against women and girls is an opportunity for the Lutheran communion “to renew and reaffirm our…
Image Geographical diversity, but common challenges face Lutheran communion regions 2018 retreat of newly elected leaders among LWF member churches (LWI) - Coming from 12 different countries, a group of 12 newly elected church leaders at a Lutheran World Federation (LWF) retreat in Geneva noticed their vastly different…