German churches plan to send search and rescue ship to the Mediterranean
(LWI) – It is our duty to help people whose lives are in danger, regardless of the reasons for their plight. This is the firm conviction of Heinrich Bedford-Strohm,…
Joint action to respond to “unprecedented threat” of coronavirus pandemic
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) together with other organizations is joining the global appeal of the United Nations (UN) for donations to respond to …
Voices from the Communion: Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm
(LWI) - "Europe is losing its soul!” Heinrich Bedford-Strohm does not mince words when it comes to the situation of refugees in the Mediterranean Sea. The bishop of the…
Recovery and prevention, as new swarms are already breeding
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) supports people in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, who have been affected by the desert locust infestation this year.
Voices from the Communion: Felix Kalbe, volunteer aid driver
(LWI) – "I didn't hesitate for long. People in Ukraine need help," says Felix Kalbe. The twenty-seven-year-old has long been involved in the Evangelical Church in Central…
Ukrainian refugees welcomed by Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover
(LWI) – The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover, Germany, has opened a “blue-and-yellow meeting place” in a quiet residential neighborhood near Hanover on…
