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A decade of strengthening communities through a rights-based approach LWF marks 10 years of people-centered empowerment for change (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) recently marked…
A confessing communion on the journey towards Augsburg 2030 European church leaders explore ways of being signs of hope within polarized societies
Nordic bishops appeal for return of forcibly displaced Ukrainian children Joint statement by Lutheran and Orthodox church leaders following a visit to Ukraine
Churches called to be voices of hope in European societies LWF General Secretary Burghardt reflects on roots of hope at European Church Leadership Consultation in Riga
Young Lutherans commit to dialogue and peace Young Lutherans commit to prayer, dialogue, action for peace
Embodying hope: European Church Leadership Consultation Church leaders from across Europe gather in Riga to begin journey towards next LWF Assembly in Augsburg in 2030
Burghardt: churches need each other to be fruitful General Secretary reflects on ‘The Ecumenical Vineyard’ at an international symposium in Hungary
Back to school in Ukraine Newly constructed underground schools allow in-person learning for thousands of children in war-torn Kharkiv
Statement: End the war, protect the people of Ukraine "Survival of civilian population in Gaza is at stake” For immediate release, 29 August 2025.
"A small piece of peace” LWF staff: Humanitarian work is not only about delivering aid, but also about providing hope
Romania: Service and ecumenism in a minority context Peter Kallay, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Romania
Member Church Projects: Empowering communities, changing lives Member Church Projects Committee reviews initiatives that the LWF supports in 39 countries around the world
