LWF Moderates Side Event at UN Human Rights Council
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) humanitarian cooperation with the Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is an example of “meaningful actions that help to enhance open-mindedness and…
LWF Jointly Hosts Side Event at UN Commission on Status of Women
(LWI) – Twenty Years after the United Nations Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA) was formulated to advance women’s rights, churches have made significant contributions in…
(LWI) – “Grace always needs a context in which it can affect change,” said Namibian Bishop Burgert Brand at a public symposium hosted jointly by the country’s Lutheran churches and The…
Interview with Lutheran Theologian Prof. Augustine Suzuki
(LWI) – Lutheran theologian Prof. H. Augustine Suzuki looks at how more than three decades of dialogue with Catholics has contributed to a growing spirit of ecumenism in Japan. “…
LWF Submits Parallel Reports to Human Rights Council
(LWI) - Safeguarding human rights of disadvantaged groups in Myanmar and Nepal is a prime concern of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF). Therefore, the LWF has submitted two reports on…
LWF WICAS Affirms Women’s Contribution to Inclusive Church in Asia
(LWI) – Local translations of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) policy on gender justice are helping to empower women’s active involvement in church ministry including…
(LWI) – Shocked and sickened by massive loss of life among desperate people seeking to cross the Mediterranean Sea to find refuge in Europe, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has appealed to…
LWF Joins Ecumenical Launch to “Act Now for Climate Justice”
GENEVA, 22 April 2015 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has affirmed its commitment to the cause of climate justice and strong support for ecumenical advocacy…
Junge: ‘Many Good Reasons to Celebrate’ Support from Strasbourg Institute
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge has paid tribute to the Institute for Ecumenical Research at Strasbourg for…
