Strengthening Churches’ Commitment to the Poor and Vulnerable

(LWI) – During an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican earlier today, leaders from The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) expressed gratitude for the partnership with the…

LWF offers “Christ of Bojayá” to Pope Francis, symbolizing hope for unity and reconciliation

During an audience at the Vatican on 7 December, a delegation from The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) presented Pope Francis with a replica of…

LWF president impressed by work in Myanmar

(LWI) - The LWF has proved itself an organization recognised for high quality work and for networking with diverse groups of people, Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa says.

Looking back on…

LWF General Secretary Junge congratulates church leaders in Ethiopia and Eritrea on peace agreement

(LWI) - The news of the peace agreement between Eritrea and Ethiopia is “a powerful message of peace to the world,” writes the Lutheran…

LWF Vice-Presidents endorse document reaffirming asylum policy principles that protect human life

(LWI) - The Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) has issued a statement calling on political…

LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa addresses 2019 Council meeting

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa today opened the 2019 LWF Council meeting with a call for deeper unity…

Five Christian traditions celebrate historic Joint Declaration on Justification

(LWI) - Leaders of Lutheran, Roman Catholic,…

"Junge has personified LWF's passion for the church and for the world"

(LWI) – LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge announced today that he will be stepping down from his position on 31 October 2021, three years before his term ends…

LWF General Secretary Burghardt joins South Sudanese congregation worshipping and witnessing in exile

(LWI) – “Love your neighbor as yourself, there is no commandment greater than this,” said Anglican Bishop Emmanuel Murye Modi of the…