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A member of a Symbols of Hope Ethiopia women's self-help group in the southern region of Hosaena, sharing her experiences. Photo: LWF/M. Dölker

Stories of hope have inspired local solutions to irregular migration

Lutheran church representatives reflect on first Symbols of Hope exchange visit

(LWI) – Representatives of churches participating in the Symbols of Hope initiative have emphasized the critical role of faith communities in stopping…

Rev. Martin Junge during a solidarity visit to Zimbabwe in March 2020. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Passion for the Church: in conversation with Martin Junge

LWF’s outgoing General Secretary reflects on the call to unity for member churches and the wider Christian world

(LWI) - As Lutheran churches, “let us learn from the apostles, who did not shy away from long journeys to come together, to…

Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge visits a community inhabited by Santal and Dalit (Musahar) people in Nepal. The community is supported by the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church and LWF World Service. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Passion for the world: in conversation with Martin Junge

LWF’s outgoing General Secretary reflects on the life-saving work to protect, support, advocate and empower

(LWI) - For the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), diakonia and advocacy - or service to neighbors in need and work to change…

Farewell to General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. 28 October 2021, Ecumenical Center, Geneva. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

Lutheran Communion offers thanks, bids farewell to General Secretary Martin Junge

LWF leaders, staff and representatives of member churches gather in person and online for thanksgiving service

(LWI) - Members of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) from all parts of the globe gathered online and in person, in the chapel…

New General Secretary, Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

LWF welcomes new General Secretary Rev Anne Burghardt

Theologian and pastor from Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church will lead the global Communion

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) welcomes its new General Secretary, Rev. Anne Burghardt from the…

Sali Farimatou Bouda shows a basket full of 'Bolo leaf' (Sesame) which she has picked to add flavour as she cooks meat and fish. Farimatou is one of a group of CAR refugees trained by the Lutheran World Federation in modern farming techniques in Cameroon. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Nigerian Refugees in Cameroon Transform Desert Land into a “Great Green Wall”

Strategically building towards sustainable community-based solutions

(LWI) - In three years, refugees transformed a desert landscape in Minawao, Cameroon into a luscious green oasis with the support of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF…

LWF Youth Delegation at COP 25 in Madrid attending a worship service. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

LWF youth lead Green Reformation Service

Re-forming the whole inhabited Earth

(LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) marked Reformation Day, 31 October, with an online service led by members of its Global Young Reformers Network (GYRN). The theme of the service was “A Green…

Khulekani Magwaza is a member of the LWF Council and youth delegate at the current UN climate conference COP26. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

South Africa: Speaking truth to power with compassion

Voices from the Communion: Khulekani Magwaza, LWF Council member and COP26 youth delegate

(LWI) - “We are a moral compass as faith and church representatives at COP,” says Khulekani Magwaza, one of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF)…

Representatives of faith-based organizations including the ACT Alliance, the LWF and Christian Aid take a stand for just financing at COP26 in Glasgow. Participants presented a large cheque supposedly signed by âRich Countriesâ promising to deliver âEmpty Promises Onlyâ to developing countries, as a sum of âUSD Blah Blah Blahâ. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

COP26: Call to “keep 1.5 alive” and lift up missing voices

LWF General Secretary grateful for youth leadership for climate justice

(LWI) – The gift of life is inseparable from the health of the earth. Therefore, after the first week of negotiations at the UN climate conference COP26 in Glasgow,…

Rev. Anne Burghardt at work in the Consistory of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tallinn. All Photos: LWF/A. Hillert

Estonian church life shapes LWF’s new leader

Colleagues from Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church reflect on General Secretary Anne Burghardt’s background

(LWI) - The headquarters of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran…