News

Rev. Angela Trejo Haager of the Mexican Lutheran Church, one of the coordinators of the LWF Women and Gender Justice Network of churches in Latin America and the Caribbean. Photo: LWF/A.Danielsson
Bible studies highlight gender justice work
news
29 Sep 2020
  • Communion
  • Churches
29 Sep 2020
view
An activist against sexual violence in conflict speaks up during an LWF event together with the Mukwege foundation in November 2019. LWF is working with the Mukwege foundation and SEMA, a global network of survivors to end wartime sexual violence in 21 countries. Photo: LWF/ L. Gillabert
Human Rights Council: Concern about sexual violence in South Sudan
news
28 Sep 2020
  • Humanitarian
  • Justice
28 Sep 2020
view
Panelists discussing global responses to religious nationalism: clockwise from top left, ELCA pastor Rev. Angela Denker, LWF moderator Rev. Dr Sivin Kit, Dr Sathianathan Clarke of Wesley Theological Seminary and Dr Dicky Sofjan of the ICRS. Photo: Screenshot from the webinar
Resisting and engaging with religious nationalism
news
28 Sep 2020
  • Unity
  • Theology
28 Sep 2020
view
The Lutheran Church in Grodno, Belarus, Rev. Vladimir Tatarnikov stands with supplies purchased with LWF COVID-19 Rapid Response Funds. Photo: The Lutheran Church in Grodno
COVID-19: Belarus church responds to schools needs
news
25 Sep 2020
  • Communion
  • Churches
25 Sep 2020
view
The vice-presidents of the European regions: Pröpstin Astrid Kleist for Central and Western Europe, Archbishop Antje Jackelén for the Nordic Countries and Archbishop Urmas Viilma for Central and Eastern Europe. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Digitalization offers opportunities, raises theological questions
news
25 Sep 2020
  • Communion
  • Churches
25 Sep 2020
view
The United Nations headquarters in Geneva where the 45th regular session of the Human Rights Council is taking place. Photo: Unsplash/Mat Reding
Statement urges lifting of unilateral sanctions
news
24 Sep 2020
  • Humanitarian
  • Churches
24 Sep 2020
view
A Greek volunteer waves at a refugee boat in the Aegean Sea, directing it toward a safe place to land on a beach on the Greek island of Lesbos. Photo: Paul Jeffrey
Christian organizations representing 2.8 billion people call for more compassionate EU migration policy
news
23 Sep 2020
  • Humanitarian
  • Unity
23 Sep 2020
view
A slogan used during a recent Black Lives Matter protest in London. Photo: Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona via Unsplash
Humanitarian agencies pledge to end racism
news
23 Sep 2020
  • Humanitarian
  • Churches
23 Sep 2020
view
Lutheran World Federation president Archbishop Musa Panti Filibus Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Witness towards the world, among the people of the world
news
22 Sep 2020
  • Communion
  • Churches
22 Sep 2020
view