General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt reports to Council on highlights from her first year in leadership role

"Encourage Faith and Caution”

(LWI) - LWF member churches in Asia have advised congregations to act prudently and avoid spreading panic, while introducing additional hygienic measures.

The…

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…

LWF leaders send letter to member churches offering prayers, support, and encouragement

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa and General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge have written to all…

Voices from the Communion: Bishop Dr Joseph Bvumbwe 

(LWI) - The creativity of the The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi (ELCM) youth, the action of its women and the faithfulness of its members is the reason for the church’s record…

Protect vulnerable communities and staff in refugee camps

(LWI) - In light of the worldwide Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) humanitarian arm…

Lutheran leaders urge all churches to support laws and regulations that “promote and protect life”

(LWI) - As restrictions to contain the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak spread to countries around the globe, Lutheran World…

Churches in China, America and Germany offer support and funding to meet short and longer-term challenges

(LWI) - A couple of weeks ago, Cordelia Vitiello recalls, families from Naples were out on the beaches, relaxing and chatting with…

LWF joins call of Pope Francis for simultaneous prayer on 25 March

(LWI) - LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has joined Pope Francis in a call that Christians worldwide pray the Lord's Prayer simultaneously on Wednesday, 25 March…

"Every precaution to protect high-risk patients”

(LWI) - Like hospitals around the world, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Augusta Victoria Hospital…