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…

“Being part of the LWF allows us to give and receive in every way”

(LWI) - When the United Evangelical Church in Cuba Lutheran Synod (IEU-SL), learned it had been…

Towards a church and society without barriers

(LWI) - A healing community of believers, that is how Rev. Roberto Trejo Haager envisages the Lutheran church in Mexican society today.

For Trejo, Pastor President of the…

LWF General Secretary thanks EECMY for its holistic ministry

(LWI) - In south central Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) and the…

LWF General Secretary addresses EECMY Committee of Mutual Christian Responsibility

The Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge addressed the Committee of Mutual Christian Responsibility (CMCR) in Addis Ababa on 6…

A bridge between global goals and local contexts

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Strategy 2019-2024 is now available in Bahasa Indonesia and Swahili languages, thanks to…

EECMY social services reach 3 million people across Ethiopia

(LWI) - A century of service is bearing fruit, as The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY…

Nordic church implementing LWF commitment to promote women and young people in leadership

(LWI) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland takes gender justice seriously…

ELCT retreat on a sustainable church

(LWI) - Church unity, sustainability, and a vibrant church were key topics at a recent retreat of bishops, management team, youth and women leaders of the…

LWF member churches and related organizations gather in Geneva for annual ‘Working Together’ meeting

(LWI) - Representatives of a dozen member churches and related organizations of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have been meeting in…