LWF Program Provides Education to Children in Conflict
(LWI) – By now they should know if they have studied hard enough: From 30 January to 2 February 2015, 202 students sat their primary level examination in Ajoung Thok refugee camp.…
Dr Gunnar Stȧlsett’s Ministry Lauded on 80th Birthday
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) general secretary Rev. Martin Junge has paid tribute to predecessor Dr Gunnar Stȧlsett on his 80th birthday for leading the LWF to live out…
(LWI) – Since 1949, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Jerusalem program has offered a vocational training program for Palestinian youth. The program provides training in automobile repair, carpentry,…
Second phase for EU project in Rakhine State Launched
(LWI) – On 4 February 2015, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Myanmar program launched a new educational assistance project in Rakhine State with support of European Union (EU)…
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will partner with the UN refugee agency UNHCR to assist refugees in Cameroon. After conducting an assessment in 2014, LWF developed a concept note for…
Congregations Offer Comfort and Space for Discussion
(LWI) – “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good,” is the message of solidarity that LWF General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge has sent to the Evangelical Lutheran Church…
JERUSALEM/GENEVA, 17 February 2015 (LWI) – Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) has assured the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt of prayers and solidarity from the Lutheran communion…
Solidarity for Reconciliation and Peace in Ukraine
(LWI) – Archbishop Dietrich Brauer, recently consecrated as head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Russia (ELCR) says the archbishop’s role is critical in connecting two parts of a…
LWF International Working Group Launches Three-Year Process
(LWI) – An international working group of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will launch the communion’s “Women on the Move” process on 22 February as part of the preparations…
Commission Studies Baptismal Practices and Traditions
(LWI) – The five-year trilateral dialogue between Lutherans, Roman Catholics and Mennonites focusing on baptism has reached its halfway point, with the continued study on “Baptism and…
