Lutherans called to be a prophetic voice as country descends further into social and economic crisis

(LWI) - The Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras (ICLH) continues to…

How LWF work saves young girls from forced marriage in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya

(LWI) - Zawadi (name changed) was 16 when her father started constructing a new house in their compound in Kakuma…

Church seeks to ‘welcome the stranger’ as numbers of foreigners rise in the Nordic nation

(LWI) - Rev. Toshiki Toma’s work in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik reflects the far-reaching changes taking place in the geographically isolated…

Former president Halonen selects emoji from hundreds of submissions

(LWI) - Two hands showing the "thumbs up" gesture in front of a heart – this is the winner of the emoji campaign launched by the…

New LWF program helps member churches be better prepared to deal with emergencies and natural disasters

(LWI) - When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit central and eastern Nepal on the morning of 25 April 2015, Rev. Marandi Patras, General…

GNC/LWF scholarships create closer communities, strengthen ecumenical and interreligious relations

(LWI) - They study in different places in Germany, come from different churches and yet have become very familiar with each other following…

"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…

Young people explore theme of mission to strengthen their faith

(LWI) - Though young people often feel left out of the running of their church, this is not the case of youth in the Lutheran…

A Lutheran communion contribution to interdisciplinary approaches to teaching ecology

(LWI) – What do theologians, scientific researchers, faith leaders, educators, legal experts and climate activists have in common when it comes to…