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Members of the LWF Council follow the finance report during the 2018 meeting in Geneva. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Finance chairperson thanks LWF’s churches and partners for “faithful support”

LWF Council receives 2020 financial results

(LWI) – Generous contributions, “faithful support” of member churches and funding partners of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and close cooperation between the governing bodies, ensured…

New publication explores global perspectives on Lutheran identities

Common foundations, diverse cultures and traditions

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has published a new resource to explore the diverse theological identities of Lutherans across the communion of churches.

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Malagasy Lutheran Church pioneer woman theologian HÃ©lÃ¨ne Ralivao. Photo: Gustav Steensland/VID

LWF’s Hélène Ralivao Fund awards first scholarships for women in Africa

A legacy to theological education and leadership development

(LWI) - The legacy of Malagasy Lutheran Church (MLC) pioneer woman theologian Hélène Ralivao will live on through a…

Art campaign in Bonn, Germany, on the international day against domestic violence. Photo: Mika Baumeister via Unsplash

Human Rights Council: LWF calls for increased efforts to combat violence against women

Religious communities offer vital support to survivors

(LWI) – In a statement to the UN Human Rights Council, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has called for increased efforts to combat violence against women.

Presenting the…

Christian churches call on the G20 to reform the international taxation system to provide resources for âglobal public goods and the protection of ecosystems.â In the photo, an LWF refugee staff member from Nigeria checks water and sanitation provision at a refugee camp in North Cameroon: Photo: LWF/C. KÃ¤stner

Churches appeal to G20: Fix our broken global tax system

Churches and ecumenical groups set out proposals to help low-income countries recover from COVID-19 pandemic

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined Christian churches and ecumenical organizations in urging the G20 group of…

Attendees at a side event at the United Nations in Geneva on using the Universal Periodic Review as an instrument for peace building rooted in human rights in Colombia. Photo: Peter Kenny

Protect civic space in post-pandemic recovery

LWF urges Human Rights Council to recognize key role of civil society in development and humanitarian assistance

(LWI) - The 47th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) ended on 13 July, adopting resolutions which…

LWF Council youth delegates hold posters at the launch of the Waking the Giant ecumenical initiative in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Churches raise prophetic voice for justice and inclusion

Lutheran churches in Colombia, Indonesia and Namibia launch reports on progress towards UN’s Agenda 2030

(LWI) - Lutheran churches in Colombia, Indonesia and Namibia have launched new reports reviewing their countries’ performance toward…

Youth playing on the banks of RÃo Pogue in Atrato, northwestern Colombia. The LWF supports local communities to uphold their rights and protect the Atrato River, which has been polluted by material from extractive industries for decades. Photo: LWF/G. A. Moreno Clavijo

Supporting marginalized people to organize and empower themselves

Report on LWF’s rights-based approach work in 2020

(LWI) – Through its local-to-global methodology, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) continues to work with refugees, internally displaced people, indigenous communities, ethnic…

LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Solidarity with Brazilian church against hate speech

LWF General Secretary sends message of support to IECLB leaders following escalation of violent verbal attacks

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) stands in solidarity with the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in…

Solar panels on the parish hall roof of the SÃ£o Lucas congregation in Pelotas, Brazil, provide sustainable electric energy and generate funds for pastoral work. Photo: Comunidade SÃ£o Lucas de Pelotas

Brazil: Solar panels to produce power for pastoral work

Care for creation and pastoral work go hand in hand

(LWI) - By generating solar power, a congregation of the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil (IECLB) in the city of Pelotas has reduced its environmental impact and…