"Junge has personified LWF's passion for the church and for the world"

(LWI) – LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge announced today that he will be stepping down from his position on 31 October 2021, three years before his term ends…

Election to take place on 19 June

(LWI) - Candidates from Estonia and Zimbabwe have been proposed for the position of general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation. The search for a new leader of the communion of churches has been…

Governing body to reflect on response to COVID-19, plans for 2022, elect next General Secretary

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Council will hold its annual meeting online, 18-23 June. LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus…

Grateful for churches carrying “each other’s burdens” and providing support during pandemic

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa has urged all member churches to be witnesses of “radical…

Election marks first woman and first Central and Eastern European pastor to head global communion of churches

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Council has elected Estonian theologian Rev. Anne Burghardt as the next General…

In his report to Council, the General Secretary says LWF is stable and well-positioned to face post-pandemic period

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has highlighted the agility and…

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…

LWF and partners condemn the killing of aid workers in Gaza and call for an immediate ceasefire, as well as for the lifting of all restrictions that prevent the delivery of humanitarian aid to a population in desperate need.

Dr Fadi Atrash, CEO of the LWF Augusta Victoria-Hospital in East Jerusalem, has briefed humanitarian staff in different embassies in Geneva on the health care situation in Gaza. After five months of military action, it is “beyond imagination or…

In a public statement, the Thirteenth LWF Assembly voiced concerns about the violence and loss of lives in Israel-Palestine, calling upon the international community and the Government of Israel to respect and ensure access to…