(LWI) - It did not take the diaconate of the Simalungun Protestant Christian Church (GKPS) long to realize the financial impact the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic shutdowns would…
LWF General Secretary Report to the Executive Committee
(LWI) – The changes brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic across the world have compelled The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) to reassess how it implements its…
LWF Finance Chairperson Report to the Executive Committee
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation’s (LWF) “excellent financial performance in 2019 contributed to the stability of the organization,” making it well equipped “to meet the…
Learning from the witness of churches in minority situations
(LWI) - The focus of the Thirteen Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has been set with the theme, “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope.“ The assembly will be held 13-19…
Voices from the Communion: Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm
(LWI) - "Europe is losing its soul!” Heinrich Bedford-Strohm does not mince words when it comes to the situation of refugees in the Mediterranean Sea. The bishop of the…
German church study shows positive effects of digitalization
(LWI) - Lockdown, confinement and the prohibition of actual church services have sparked an immense creativity in German churches, a recent study finds. “We found that many…
