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The Lutheran and Pentecostals dialogue meeting included theological discussions, shared worship with local congregations, conversations with pastors and students and a major public lecture at Jakarta Theological Seminary. Photo: STFT/Dion Sembiring

Lutheran reformation and Pentecostal revival

A dialogue meeting between Lutherans and Pentecostals in Indonesia explores worship and role of Holy Spirit

News

17 Apr 2026

Participants in the LWF South American Lutheran Churches Leadership Meeting, held in Lima, Peru, 8–9 April. Photo: LWF/E. Albrecht

LWF churches in South America strengthen fellowship and shared witness

Regional conference provides platform to encourage “one another in our mission”

News

17 Apr 2026

Participatory learning is part of ELCIN’s activities to enhance the church’s preparedness to serve communities more effectively. Photo: ELCIN

Namibia: Deacons equipped with compassion and competence

New skills training to enhance diaconal work recognition and preparedness for effective response

News

16 Apr 2026

Cristian Quintero, Coordinator, peace building project, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia. Photo: Private

Leaving “our comfort zones” to build peace and fight injustice
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Cristian Quintero

Blog

16 Apr 2026

LWF delivers assistance to flood affected South Sudanese in Jonglei State. Photo: LWF South Sudan

South Sudan: empowering families to build resilience during crisis

LWF supports communities in Jonglei State amid a deepening humanitarian crisis

News

10 Apr 2026

Polish Bishop Wojciech Pracki from the diocese of Katowice. Photo: LWF/K. Kiilunen

Poland: prioritizing ecumenical relations and rekindling faith

Bishop Wojciech Pracki from the diocese of Katowice in the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland

News

10 Apr 2026

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Closer - on the way to the cross

Closer – on the way to the cross: Lent Series 2026

peace

Crisis in Israel-Palestine

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

Ukraine Crisis

Windhoek 2017 LWF Assembly

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

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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Council members, advisers and LWF staff gather on the final day of their meeting in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

10 Jun – 15 Jun 2026

LWF Council 2026

Event

Resources

Easter Message 2026 (EN)

Easter Message 2026

Document

31 Mar 2026

Good Friday Message 2026 (EN)

Good Friday Message 2026

Document

31 Mar 2026

LWF Lent message 2026

Lent Message 2026

Document

19 Feb 2026

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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