News

Youth members of the LWF Council gather ahead of the 13 to 18 June meeting Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Young Lutherans raise concerns at Council 2019
news
21 Jun 2019
  • Communion
  • Churches
21 Jun 2019
view
Refugees wait their turn, at a distribution of non-food items in Minawao. The Minawao camp for Nigerian refugees, located in the Far North region of Cameroon, hosts some 58,000 refugees from North East Nigeria. The refugees are supported by the Lutheran World Federation, together with a range of partners. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Faith actors call for Global Solidarity with Refugees
news
20 Jun 2019
  • Humanitarian
  • Justice
20 Jun 2019
view
Two young men construct a house in the Beldangi Refugee Camp in southeast Nepal. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Taking leadership #WithRefugees
news
20 Jun 2019
  • Humanitarian
  • Governance
20 Jun 2019
view
LWF Council members follow discussion on the protection of biodiversity. The report was presented by the Committee for Advocacy and Public Voice chairperson, Ms Vera Tkach, Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Russia and Other States. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Call to act on climate-related crises, religious and political injustice
news
19 Jun 2019
  • Youth
  • Churches
19 Jun 2019
view
The LWF Council received greetings from its ecumenical partner representatives including Father Augustinus Sander of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. LWF/Albin Hillert
Ecumenical guests laud LWF’s commitment to Christian dialogue
news
18 Jun 2019
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
18 Jun 2019
view
Director General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, Michael Møller addresses the launch of the Waking the Giant self-assessment tool on 17 June. Photo: LWF/A.Hillert
UN endorses LWF work for Development Goals
news
18 Jun 2019
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
18 Jun 2019
view
LWF Council members voting at the 2019 meeting in Geneva. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
LWF Communion Office to remain in Geneva
news
17 Jun 2019
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
17 Jun 2019
view
Unanimously, the Council voted to hold the Thirteenth Assembly of the LWF in Krakow, Poland. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Polish church will host the Thirteenth LWF Assembly in 2023
news
17 Jun 2019
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
17 Jun 2019
view
Emma van Dorp lit five symbolic candles on the altar, as the church leaders affirmed the “wish to make more visible our common witness in worship and service, on our journey together towards visible unity.” Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
A source of hope towards Christian unity
news
16 Jun 2019
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
16 Jun 2019
view