“We Have to Go to Heaven Together”

(LWI) – Hungarian Bishop Dr Tamás Fabiny appealed to member churches of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) to persevere in their diaconal ministries, and to be sincere and honest in interacting…

General Secretary’s Report to Council Invites Discussion on a Sustainable LWF

(LWI) – The General Secretary’s report to the 2013 Council meeting of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) offered reflections on his visits to LWF…

Work Must Be Sustained Amid Rising Costs, Says Finance Committee Chairperson Jackson-Skelton

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) governing body, the Council, has been told that financial results for 2012 were positive…

UNHCR Initiative Supports Refugees’ Protection and Promotes Interreligious Cooperation

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan has endorsed a historic code of conduct declaration that calls…

LWF presents plans and theme for the Reformation anniversary

(LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) wishes to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017 as a global communion. “There are already many activities…

Message Received with Consensus

(LWI) On June 13, the LWF Council met in a special session during their annual Council meeting in Geneva to discuss the document “Claiming the Gift of Communion in a Fragmented World.” The document…

Cardinal Koch: Keynote Address to LWF Council

(LWI) Presenting the keynote address to the Council of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) today, Kurt Cardinal Koch, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity…

“Invited by Africa”

(LWI) The Twelfth Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will be held in 2017 in Windhoek, Namibia.

During its meeting from 13 to 18 June 2013 in Geneva, the LWF Council gratefully accepted an…

LWF Council Calls for Action to End Violence and Impunity in the Region

(LWI) Expressing its “deep concern” regarding the continuing violence and violation of human rights in Central America, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF)…

A Call to Promote Dignity and Justice for all Human Beings

(LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has adopted a wide-ranging policy on gender justice that urges inclusive and sustainable communities, churches and programs…