(LWI) - The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) and the global Lutheran communion have paid tribute to lay theologian Gedion Adugna, who died on 19 November, aged 33.
Youth and General Secretary lead the LWF at Paris talks
GENEVA, 26 November 2015 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) approaches the forthcoming United Nations (UN) climate summit in Paris next week with the message that…
(LWI) - International humanitarian and development faith- based networks have urged governments preparing for next week’s COP 21 United Nations climate summit in Paris to do their outmost to reach a fair, binding, and ambitious agreement as…
National Bishop Johnson: Living out the call to be a church in mission for others
National and regional staff from several different Lutheran bodies in Canada are coming together for the first time to sponsor a Syrian refugee family. …
Myanmar Lutheran churches contribution to education in the country
(LWI) - Shwe Lone wanted to go to school so he could help his congregation with its spiritual and community work in the village of Pyaingcho in Myanmar - but he wasn’t…
PARIS, France/GENEVA, 29 November 2015 (LWI) – Saturday, 28 November, marked the beginning of the ecumenical and interfaith cooperation at COP21 in Paris. Four petitions by ACT Now for Climate Justice (part of ACT Alliance), the Global…
GENEVA, 1 December 2015 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), through the regional HIV and AIDS network, are among several churches in the Lutheran communion that observe…
PARIS, France, 2 December 2015 (LWI) - Over 20 faith leaders, with youth, political and civil society representatives sat down for a unique lunch at COP21 at a table with knives and…
COP 21 must tackle climate risks of the poorest and most vulnerable
(LWI) - Climate-induced loss and damage is one of the key points being raised by faith groups during COP21. A discussion panel and a demonstration held at COP21 in early…
