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Young people from across Europe gather for an LWF European Youth Gathering in Paris, France, on 30 September - 3 October 2025. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Young Lutherans commit to dialogue and peace

Young Lutherans commit to prayer, dialogue, action for peace

Churches
Youth
News
07 Oct 2025
30 September 2025, Paris, France: Rev. Rivka Schunk from southern Germany (right) was one of the leaders at a remembrance of Baptism as part of opening worship at an LWF European Youth Gathering taking place in Paris. Right to left: Rev. Rivka Schunk (Germany), Sophie Schenk (Germany) and Krzysztof Londzin (Poland)

European Youth Gathering opens under theme of Peace

Youth from Europe gather in Paris from 30 September to 3 October to discuss peace

Youth
News
02 Oct 2025
Rinki Soren at the LWF Council in Addis Ababa 2025. Photo: LWF/ Albin Hillert

Nepal: Breaking barriers in church and society

Youth leader Rinki Soren from the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church

Communion
Youth
News
19 Sep 2025
Students from Colégio Cônsul Carlos Renaux with the trophy for the SDG SC 2025 Prize in the education category, recognizing their youth-led work for a just, inclusive, and sustainable society. Photo: Colégio Cônsul Carlos Renaux

Student volunteers transform communities in Brazil

Regional award honors commitment of Lutheran school

Communion
Churches
Youth
News
10 Sep 2025
Charlotte Frank [third from right] from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Central Germany joins other young delegates listening to LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt [far left] at the Kraków Assembly.

Lifting up voices of young people across the communion

Member churches follow up on Thirteenth Assembly call to implement youth quota and secure voting rights

Communion
Churches
Youth
News
28 Aug 2025
Participants at the 2025 GEM School training in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: LWF/S. Sullivan

Learning tools for economic and environmental advocacy

Young Lutheran participants share hopes at the annual ecumenical training for an Economy of Life for all

Justice
Climate
Youth
News
20 Aug 2025
A girls’ football team in the district of Soavina, Mania region of Madagascar. Photo: ANDRIAHNEITSOA Rojoalijaona Paul

Sports and skills training for young people in Madagascar

Malagasy Lutheran Church offers training in agriculture and farming techniques to combat effects of climate change

Churches
Climate
Youth
News
14 Aug 2025
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LWF Annual Report for 2024 published

Abound in Hope

Governance
Churches
Communion
News
04 Jun 2025
Participants at the Peace Messengers training in Antigua, Guatemala. Photo: LWF

Peace Messengers: opening hearts and minds

Lutheran theology and practical advocacy were at the heart of a recent Peace Messengers training in Antigua, Guatemala

Communion
Theology
Justice
News
02 Jun 2025
ARLC participants standing at the “flame of life” at the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Photo: LWF/Erick Kinyanguli

Africa: Prayer and action towards justice and peace

Youth, gender, and climate justice at heart of discussions

Communion
Churches
Justice
News
20 May 2025
13 May 2025, Guadalajara, Mexico: Bread and wine is distributed for Holy Communion during opening worship celebrated for a Leadership Conference of the Americas on 13-16 May 2025. LWF/Albin Hillert

Americas: Leadership conference opens in worship

Church leaders gather under theme of ‘Embodying the Word’

Communion
Churches
Justice
News
14 May 2025
LWF implements inclusive education for Sudanese refugees in Upper Nile and Unity States, South Sudan. Photo: Church of Sweden

Prioritize education in emergencies across East and Southern Africa

"A lifeline for millions of children”

Humanitarian
Youth
News
02 May 2025

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