Who We Are We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world
Iglesias Miembro Los miembros de la FLM representan a más de 78 millones de cristianos de tradición luterana en 99 países de todo el mundo. Tiene 151 iglesias miembro, incluidas dos iglesias miembro asociadas, así como diez iglesias y congregaciones reconocidas y dos consejos reconocidos.
Image Malmö Arena will be the site of the Joint Ecumenical Commemoration on 31 October in Lund, Sweden. Photo: Creative Commons Together in Hope in Malmö Arena GENEVA, 6 September 2016 (LWI) – On 31 October Pope Francis, LWF President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan and LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge will lead the Joint Ecumenical Commemoration in Lund Cathedral and Malmö Arena. The arena in Malmö…
Image Newly arrived refugees outside the parish house of Katarina Parish, Stockholm, Sweden. Photo: Magnus Aronson /Ikon Pleading for the rights of unaccompanied minors fleeing crisis Church of Sweden seeks urgent government protection for vulnerable youth and children from Afghanistan (LWI) - The Church of Sweden (CoS) and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the…
Image LWF humanitarian workers assist a woman in the Middle East. Photo: Christian Jepsen LWF looks forward to new strategic period with ACT Alliance ACT Alliance General Assembly to discuss new strategy (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is looking forward to the future direction of ACT Alliance, which is holding its third general…
Image Seeking asylum is a human right, Lutheran and Catholic bishops in the Nordic countries insist and EU member States have both a legal commitment and a moral obligation to support people escaping from oppression and persecution. In the image, Oreokastro refugee camp outside of Thessaloniki, Greece. Photo: HÃ¥vard Bjelland/Kirkens Nødhjelp Lutheran and Catholic leaders call on EU to support refugees Bishops in Nordic countries issue unprecedented joint statement calling for shared response (LWI) - Lutheran and Catholic bishops in the Nordic countries have issued an unprecedented…
Image LWF general secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge speaks at the LWF Council meeting in 2018 . Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF Sweden: Don’t go down the road of hate speech LWF General Secretary says dialogue and cooperation must prevail in debates over immigration requirements (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has spoken out about his “deep concern for the…
Image The Church of Sweden to present an official apology to the Sámi People for historical injustices. Issued eight commitments to reconciliation. Photo: Magnus Aronson / Icon Church of Sweden to make public apology, commitments to Indigenous people of Sweden Jackelén: “In failing the Sámi people we have also failed ourselves and God” (LWI) - Later this year, the Church of Sweden (CoS) will make an official public apology for its historical role in…
Image The Church of Sweden apologizes for its complicity in the abuse of indigenous Sámi People. Magnus Aronson / Icon Church of Sweden apologizes for abuse of the Sámi People “An essential step forward on the long road of reconciliation” (LWI) - The Church of Sweden (CoS) delivered a public apology on 24 November for its role in “legitimized repression” and centuries…
Image Anna Hjälm, program director for A World of Neighbours. Photo: Magnus Aronson A World of Neighbours offers vision of welcoming society Church of Sweden hosts interreligious summit showcasing work to support migrants and create inclusive societies (LWI) - ‘Keeping our humanity’ is the theme of an online interfaith summit taking place from 20 to 24 February, organized by…
