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Rev. Dr Jerónimo Granados next to a mural painted by young people with support from The Lutheran World Federation. Photo: LWF/E. Albrecht

Uruguay: a bridge between art, faith and society

Pastor Dr Jerónimo Granados, leader of the German Evangelical Congregation of Montevideo

News

13 Feb 2026

Members of the Sixth Phase of the International Lutheran Catholic Commission on Unity. Photo: Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovenia

Lutherans and Catholics explore deep ecumenical potential of Augsburg Confession

The launch of the Sixth Phase of the International Lutheran Catholic Commission on Unity bears fruit in Slovenia

News

12 Feb 2026

Greenland’s Bishop Paneeraq Munk, together with Dean Juaanna Platou, Dean Kirsten Grønvold, Dean Maannguaq Dalager, and the head of the diocesan office in Nuuk Marianne Hansen-Heilmann visit the LWF Communion Office for talks with General Secretary Anne Burghardt and other staff in Geneva. Photo: LWF/P. Hitchen

Greenland’s church leaders call for solidarity in time of crisis

Five leaders of Greenland’s church share challenges they face following threats of U.S. takeover of the island

News

11 Feb 2026

Participants at one of the ECCB training workshops supported by LWF. Photo: ECCB/Martin Balcar

Czech church offers training for lay administrators

Evangelical Church of the Czech Brethren runs workshops to train, support, empower and connect lay moderators

News

11 Feb 2026

A view of the Saltivka area of Kharkiv, Ukraine, where LWF has supported work to rebuild and restore damaged apartments. Photo: LWF/ Anatolyi Nazarenko

“You are not alone” write LWF leaders to Ukrainian church

A message of solidarity to German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine after four years of war

News

10 Feb 2026

Church leaders from all the Christian communities in Italy gather for worship in Bari cathedral during the two-day ecumenical symposium. Photo: Francesco Frascella

Italy’s Christian churches sign first ecumenical pact

Lutherans join other churches at Bari symposium on strengthening ties and promoting Christian values in society

News

05 Feb 2026

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Crisis in Israel-Palestine

Calling all Christians and people of good faith into prayer for peace in Ukraine. Photo: Sunguk Kim/Unsplash

Ukraine Crisis

Session on finances, budget and Endowment Fund during the LWF Council 2022 in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Request for proposals: LWF – External Audit Services for restricted projects

Deadline for submissions: 15 January 2026

LWF partners with public theology institutes in Germany and South Africa to produce a series of resources aimed at equipping churches to strengthen their engagement in the public space. Photo: LWF/JC Valeriano

Responsible Theology: Faith that Heals, Unites, and Transforms

Malagasy Lutheran Church volunteers distribute food in Toliary synod, in the countryâs drought-hit southern region. The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Slovak Republic provided funding for the project. Photo: MLC

Communion Solidarity Fund

LWF Annual Report 2024 – Abound in Hope

Resource | LWF Annual Report 2024

Events

Members of the LWF delegation to CSW69 in New York. Photo: LWF/P. Hitchen

9 Mar – 20 Mar 2026

LWF at UN Commission on the Status of Women

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Participants at the Peace Messengers training in Antigua, Guatemala. Photo: LWF

20 Apr – 25 Apr 2026

Peace Messengers Training

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Caption: Approved by the LWF Committee for Member Church Projects in 2024, the Mephibosheth Project stands as a beacon of hope—transforming the lives of people with disabilities, their families, and communities by fostering confidence, skills, and independence. Photo: GKPPD

22 Apr – 26 Apr 2026

Meeting of LWF Committee for Member Church Projects

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Resources

LWF New Year Message 2026 - EN

New Year message 2026

Document

29 Dec 2025

LWF Christmas Message 2025

Christmas Message 2025

Document

19 Dec 2025

LWF Climate-Induced Discplacement_EN_Cover

Climate-Induced Displacement - A human journey

Document

10 Dec 2025

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Malagasy Lutheran Church volunteers distribute food in Toliary synod, in the countryâs drought-hit southern region. The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Slovak Republic provided funding for the project. Photo: MLC