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Archbishop Urmas Viilma, head of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

Estonian archbishop: We must be peace seekers 

Archbishop Urmas Viilma says churches in the region must pray for Ukraine and proclaim gospel of peace at all times 

Governance
Communion
Humanitarian
News
11 Mar 2022
Ukrainian refugee woman Alona looks at supplies at one of the aid workers’ stands at Nyugati train station in Budapest. Alona, her 1.5-year-old son, and her mother arrived from Ukraine on 6 March, following a 26-hour long journey from the capital city Kyiv. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

Hungary: Mobilizing support for Ukrainian refugees

“I am proud of the people of my church,” says Bishop Fabiny

Communion
Churches
Humanitarian
News
10 Mar 2022
Rev. Dr Wanda Deifelt, feminist theology professor at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Photo: Luther College

Feminist theology for a just and inclusive church

Rev. Dr Wanda Deifelt shares her journey from Brazilian village to pioneering professor and theological advisor

Unity
Theology
Gender
News
10 Mar 2022
At UNEA-5 a historic resolution to End Plastic Pollution was e endorsed that will be forged into an international legally binding agreement by 2024. Photo: Dustan Woodhouse, Unsplash

LWF calls to “protect and restore ecosystems”

Integrated solutions needed to achieve climate justice and sustainable development

Youth
Climate
Churches
News
09 Mar 2022
Dr Fadi Atrash, Acting CEO of Jerusalem’s Augusta Victoria Hospital. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

A pioneer in cancer treatments for Palestinians

Augusta Victoria Hospital’s Fadi Atrash shares his journey and vision of comprehensive healthcare for all

Churches
Humanitarian
Gender
News
09 Mar 2022
A Ukrainian refugee, Masha, with two of her children, at an aid station at the Ukrainian-Hungarian border on 2 March 2022. Masha, her husband and nine children fled from near the Crimean Peninsula and are receiving aid at a shelter where ACT Alliance member Hungarian Interchurch Aid is assisting Ukrainian refugees. Photo: FCA/Antti Yrjönen

Uphold rights and dignity of women fleeing conflict

On International Women’s Day, Lutheran leaders focus on ways that women are impacted by war and violence

Theology
Communion
Churches
News
08 Mar 2022
Farmers remove weeds in a Laos rice field. In most Asian countries, rice is both a main staple and a principal livelihood. Photo: Thomas Lohnes

LWF Myanmar: innovative techniques for rice farmers

Producing more with less labor and less water

Climate
Churches
Humanitarian
News
08 Mar 2022
The LWF strives for gender and intergenerational balance at its gatherings. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Assembly: LWF invites member churches to nominate delegates

Looking forward to gathering as a global communion

Governance
Communion
Churches
News
07 Mar 2022
Hungarian volunteers assisting Ukrainian refugees. Photo: Elekes Andor (CC-BY-SA)

Ukraine: Lutheran churches in neighboring countries provide shelter and support

A wave of solidarity for victims of war

Unity
Communion
Churches
News
04 Mar 2022
Rev. Dr Jeannette Ada Epse Maina is pictured at the 2018 LWF Council meeting in Geneva. The LWF Council meets yearly and is the highest authority of the LWF between assemblies. It consists of the President, the Chairperson of the Finance Committee, and 48 members from LWF member churches in seven regions. Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF

Cameroon: Answering the call to serve the church

Voices from the Communion: Rev. Dr Jeannette Ada Epse Maina, LWF Vice President for Africa

Governance
Communion
Churches
News
04 Mar 2022
Ukrainian refugees at the border between Ukraine and Poland. Photo: Frank Schultze / Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe

Welcome all affected by the war in Ukraine

LWF General Secretary speaks out against discrimination of refugees

Communion
Churches
Justice
News
04 Mar 2022
Christians gather to pray for justice and peace in Ukraine during ecumenical Ash Wednesday service. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

A pall of ashes covers Ukraine: Christians join prayer for peace

Online ecumenical service on Ash Wednesday features testimonies from Ukrainian towns and cities under attack

Unity
Theology
Justice
News
03 Mar 2022

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