LWF General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt thanks outgoing Church of Sweden Archbishop Antje Jackelén for her role in championing the work and witness of the global Lutheran communion

“Uphold a common future”

(LWI) – On 7-9 May 2014, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge, accompanied by Bishop Tamas Fabini of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hungary and Rev. Dr. Suneel Bhanu…

Joint meeting produces statement promoting partnership

RATTVIK, Sweden/Geneva, 28 August (LWI) - Bishops from two of the largest Lutheran churches in the world have met, held discussions and worshipped together in order to deepen…

Pope Francis, LWF President Bishop Younan and General Secretary Junge to lead October event

25 January 2016 - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Catholic Church will hold a …

LWF Good Friday Message 2020 by Antje Jackelén

He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. For you were going astray like…

Voices from the Communion: Rev. Charlotte Frycklund

(LWI) - Known as the “internet priest” Rev. Charlotte Frycklund spends her days and evenings on the Church of Sweden’s (CoS) social media…

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…

Making the church election accessible for everyone

(LWI) – The Church of Sweden, a member church of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), held its last church elections from 6 to 19 September.…

“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…