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LWF president Bishop Henrik Stubkjær (left) and CEO of Augusta Victoria Hospital Dr Fadi Atrash (right) walk in conversation during a 5-November visit. Also pictured, LWF regional secretary Rev. Dr Rospita Siahaan (centre). Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Jerusalem: LWF strengthens dignity and justice for Palestinians

Medical care and vocational training build resilience and hope

News

07 Nov 2025

Some of the church leaders and other guests during the 25th anniversary celebration of the LWF National Committee in Indonesia, held in Nias. Photo: LWF/T. Aritonang

Indonesia: Lutherans celebrate 25 years of joint witness and service

Reformation Day events affirm commitment to inclusivity, justice and interfaith harmony

News

06 Nov 2025

5 November 2025, Bethlehem, Palestine: School principal Rev. Anton Nassar of the Dar Al-Kalima Lutheran School in Bethlehem welcomes Lutheran World Federation president Bishop Henrik Stubkjær of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark for a visit to the school. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF President visits Holy Land, affirms local church witness

Walking together as local church and global communion

News

06 Nov 2025

Rev. Rinki Rachel Soren (left) and Rev. Sushila Murmu (right) at their ordination service on Reformation Day. Photo: NELC

Nepal church ordains first two women for ministry

Nepal Evangelical Lutheran church marks a milestone for gender justice and women in leadership

News

04 Nov 2025

Rev. Heidi Lengler with Rome pastor Rev. Michael Jonas (left) and Rev. Carsten Gerdes, dean of CELI (right) during her ordination service on 7 September 2025. Photo: Aline Aurich

Sicily welcomes new Italian-speaking pastor

Brazilian-born Rev. Heidi Lengler serves small Lutheran communities in cities across the southern Italian island

News

03 Nov 2025

Devastation after hurricane “Matthew” in Haiti, 2016. The island state has been frequently hit by natural disasters such as storms and earthquakes. Photo: LWF Haiti

Haiti: Supporting communities after Hurricane Melissa

After the storm, people need shelter, hygiene, and access to safe water

News

31 Oct 2025

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A palestinian civilian in Gaza. — A Palestinian resident walks amongst the rubble of a destroyed building in Gaza. Photo: UN Photo/Shareef Sarhan

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Crisis in Gaza

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: Resource Mobilisation, LWB Stiftung

Deadline for submissions: 30 November 2025

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

People of faith including representatives from the LWF, ACT Alliance, and World Council of Churches rally through a skit on just climate financing at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November 2024. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

11 Nov – 21 Nov 2025

COP30: Connecting global advocacy to local climate action

Event

Church leaders from the LWF communion in the castle church in Wittenberg, September 2025. Photo: LWF/ K. Kiilunen

8 Nov – 22 Nov 2025

International seminar for pastors and theologians from LWF member churches

Event

On 28 November 2019, seven survivors and activists from SEMA (Global Network of Victims and Survivors to End Wartime Sexual Violence) participated in a three-day workshop and a private event organized by The Lutheran World Federation, the Mukwege Foundation and UNIGE Egalité, as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Photo: LWF/L. Gillabert

25 Nov – 10 Dec 2025

16 Days of Activism to end gender-based violence

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Resources

Prayers for Reformation Day - EN-DE-ES-FR

Prayers for Reformation Day

Document

31 Oct 2025

European Youth Gathering Message 2025

European Youth Gathering Message 2025

Document

16 Oct 2025

Advocating for Climate Justice: Best Practices on the path to carbon neutrality Cover

Advocating for Climate Justice: Best Practices on the path to carbon neutrality

Document

09 Oct 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