All LWF Member Churches in Region Now Welcoming Women as Ministers

(LWI) – The Lutheran Church in Chile (ILCH) has ordained Rev. Hanna Schramm as its first woman pastor in a historic move that means all Lutheran World Federation…

Interview with Rev Hanna Schramm, the first woman minister of the Lutheran Church in Chile (Iglesia Luterana en Chile, ILCH)

(LWI) - Hanna Schramm is breaking new ground in two senses: previously the ministers of the Lutheran…

Creative Witness of the Church

(LWI) – LWF Vice President Rev. Dr Gloria Rojas Vargas has been appointed chaplain to the presidential palace in Chile. The appointment was issued by Chile President Michelle Bachelet on 14 May.…

16 days of activism to overcome gender based violence

(LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is encouraging church leaders to speak up publicly against gender-based violence. Joining the…

Ecumenical and interfaith networks plan non-stop shared celebration, reflection and advocacy during COP25 

(LWI) - Christians and Muslims, Buddhists and Bahais, members of indigenous and interfaith organizations have come together in…

Chilean doctor and health care workers in Latin America targets of violent threats

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation has expressed concern over recent attacks on health care workers in Latin American countries and North America…

Youth engage in education, community gardening, and reforestation project

(LWI) – “The ‘Seeds of Hope’ project has given me the hope that we, as human beings, can change our attitudes and actions and transform our relationship with the…

LWF member churches of the Americas gather to discuss post-pandemic challenges and opportunities

(LWI) - Coming together under the theme “God breathed life unto dry bones,” leaders from the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches…

SANTIAGO DE CHILE / Chile (LWI) La Iglesia Luterana en Chile (ILCH) invita a las comunidades e iglesias a sumarse a la iniciativa "campanas por el clima", que plantea hacer repicar las campanas de los templos el 11 de marzo a las 11 horas, como...

SANTIAGO DE CHILE / Chile (LWI) – Luego de la decisión del gobierno chileno de cancelar la realización de la XXV Conferencia sobre Cambio Climático de la ONU conocida como COP 25, el Comité Ejecutivo de la Alianza Interreligiosa y Espiritual por...