This year’s LWF retreat for newly elected heads of churches offered space to reflect on being a leader in different contexts, and sharing practices that drive church engagement, growth and unity.
The vibrant GKPI Medan Kota congregation in Indonesia welcomed LWF General Secretary Burghardt on the last Sunday of the church year. Addressing a gathering of over 500 church members, her sermon highlighted the church's…
As a four-day ceasefire announced by Israel and Hamas takes effect in Gaza, the pastor of the Lutheran congregation in Jordan reflects on prospects for lasting peace across the war-torn region.
LWF general secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt joins leaders of 14 Indonesian Lutheran churches in Tarutung, Sumatra. Gathered by the LWF National Committee for Indonesia, the meeting helped reinforce communion ties, discuss…
UN representative underlines critical role of faith communities in the global fight against sexual and gender-based violence, and Lutheran church leaders share their churches’ response.
LWF welcomes the announcement of an agreement to secure the release of hostages abducted by Hamas on 7 October. LWF also welcomes the announcement of a four-day pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas.…
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) general secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt is visiting member churches in Indonesia from 21-28 November to see and share in the life and witness of the communion’s churches in the country.…
The LWF country Representative in Ethiopia welcomes the resumption of food aid, as internal conflicts in Amhara and Oromia regions cause human casualties, lead to food shortages, and internal displacement.…
The LWF has opened applications for proposals of youth-led projects that can be carried out to coincide with World Interfaith Harmony Week in 2024. The goal is to promote interfaith cooperation between people of different religious communities.…
Augusta-Victoria-Hospital in East Jerusalem provides live-saving cancer and kidney treatment to Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza. Currently, 99 patients from Gaza and their companions are being attended to at the…
