Former LWF Vice-President, Bishop em. Horst Hirscher has died at the age of 89. The LWF remembers him for his commitment to the process running up to the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification.…

LWF remembers Joachim Track as a theologian dedicated to ecumenism and dialogue. He served in LWF governance and committees for many years.

Dr. Arne Sovik died in Minneapolis, USA on 16 September at the age 96. In a condolence letter to the family, LWF General Secretary Martin Junge gave thanks for Dr. Sovik’s “long, distinguished, and visionary service. Arne Sovik played a major…

Brazilian church leader was dedicated to the ecumenical movement

(LWI) – Brazilian church leader Rev. Huberto Kirchheim, former Vice-President of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), died on 14 January at the age of 80.

Kirchheim…

MLC President David Rakotonirina passed away on 11 July 

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has conveyed sincere condolences to the Malagasy Lutheran Church (MLC) following the death of the church’s president, Rev. Dr David…

LWF’s condolences and prayers of support to the Lutheran Church in Liberia

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has paid tribute to Bishop emeritus Sumoward Harris of the Lutheran…

India suffering under weight of COVID-19 second wave

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) joins with the United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India (UELCI) to mourn the loss of two leaders in the same week. Their deaths, one…

Former bishop of Brunswick died on 28 November

(LWI) - Bishop emeritus Dr Christian Krause, who served as President of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) from 1997 to 2003 died on 28 November in Wolfenbüttel, Germany, at the age of 84.…