LWF welcomes the announcement of an agreement to secure the release of hostages abducted by Hamas on 7 October. LWF also welcomes the announcement of a four-day pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas.…

GENEVA, 19 January 2016 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has emphasized the need to strengthen collaboration between faith-based organizations (FBOs) and other bodies in protecting…

Dr Ojot Miru Ojulu appointed LWF Assistant General Secretary for International Affairs and Human Rights

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation has appointed human rights expert Dr Ojot Miru Ojulu to the position of Assistant General…

Report of the LWF General Secretary to the Council

LWI - In the coming years, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will work to further support member churches in their ministry and to strengthen the witness of the church in the world, LWF…

Council approves new strategy for the LWF

(LWI) - The new strategy of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) for the years 2019 to 2024 was approved by the LWF Council today. Titled “With Passion for the Church and for the World” it sets…

“LWF among precious gifts to ecumenical movement”

(LWI) - Lutheran World Federation ecumenical partners have praised the LWF for deep commitment to ecumenism in greetings to the LWF 2018 Council.

Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General…

Partnership welcomed between FBOs and UN on women’s rights

(LWI) - Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has said faith-based organizations and the UN’s committee on the elimination of discrimination…

LWF-organized UN side event presents challenges and opportunities of implementing UPR recommendations

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and representatives of both civil society and faith-based actors in South Sudan have noted…

Caritas Internationalis and World Service discuss leveraging joint networks to bring hope at global and local levels

(LWI) - Nearly three years on from the signing of a joint declaration on increased cooperation, the…

LWF’s work to welcome migrants and refugees under the spotlight at a conference on ‘Promoting Peace Together’

(LWI) - People of faith must be “keepers of our brothers and sisters,” especially the poor, the marginalized, the migrants and…