Help churches share experiences of their diaconal work
(LWI) Representatives from nine Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Latin America and the Caribbean have gathered to review an LWF framework designed to improve their…
ONDANGWA, Namibia/GENEVA, 2 May 2017 (LWI) - Young Lutherans are leading the way to The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Twelfth Assembly, as they prepare for the Youth Pre-Assembly (YPA) in Ondangwa, northern Namibia, 3-9 May.
LWF General Secretary addresses Youth Pre-Assembly
(“For the sake of the church, we need youth participation in leadership” said Rev Dr Martin Junge, General Secretary of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in his address to the pre-…
Young Lutherans are not taking the future for granted in their changing world, they want to be active participants. This they told the Twelfth Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in…
LWF General Secretary thanks youth for leadership in addressing climate change
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has thanked young people in the communion for their active participation and…
Hungarian church support for minorities and disadvantaged groups
“We must not abandon the persecuted Christians of Iraq and other countries,” says Hungarian Bishop Dr Tamas Fabiny, reflecting on a recent visit to a displaced people’s camp…
Malagasy Lutheran Church starts year-long jubilee and Reformation anniversary
The Malagasy Lutheran church (MLC) has inaugurated round-the-year celebrations until May 2018 to mark the church’s 150th anniversary and commemorate 500 years…
Women’s group in Jordan advocates against early marriage and child labor
(LWI) – In the eyes of her family and community, Wafeh should feel happy: Her daughter has already received two offers for marriage. As a mother of five girls, the…
