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Christians called to work for unity as they celebrate Easter together

Joint message urges all Christians to work for unity as they celebrate Easter Sunday together 

Unity
Theology
News
17 Apr 2025
Participants in the March 2025 NIFEA meeting

Christian leaders unite in call for economies that nurture life

A call for a just financial architecture that serves the poor and protects the planet  

Justice
News
17 Apr 2025
LWF Statement

LWF laments escalating violence during Holy Week

LWF condemns the killing of civilians in Gaza airstrikes and the blocking of humanitarian aid  

Justice
Humanitarian
News
16 Apr 2025
Young Lutherans at the conclusion of the 2024 Peace Messengers training in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

Guatemala to host first Latin American Peace Messengers training

A former participant shares lessons learned as LWF gears up for first bilingual Peace Messengers training in Guatemala

Justice
Youth
News
15 Apr 2025
Participants in the WESALUC conference in New Delhi

Abound in Hope: Responsible theology takes center stage for Asian leaders

Affirming resilience and hope against challenges  

Churches
Communion
Theology
News
15 Apr 2025
Beyond Material Loss

Climate change: Addressing non-economic impacts for justice and human rights

New publication exploring the faith, cultural, and human dimensions of climate change

(LWI) – With a new publication titled “…

Justice
Climate
News
14 Apr 2025
Participants of the IECLB’s national seminar on the implementation of the church’s gender justice policy. Photo: IECLB/Daylins Rufin

Brazil: Advancing gender justice from policy to practice

“For you are all one in Christ Jesus”

Gender
Churches
News
11 Apr 2025
Ahead of COP30, faith actors gathered in Brasilia, Brazil, to prepare advocacy action for the UN climate summit. Photo: WCC

COP30: Faith-based leaders call for climate action by governments

Delegates develop advocacy strategies and present Call to Action

Churches
Justice
Climate
News
10 Apr 2025
Participants in the first ALICUM summit gather at the baptismal site of Bethany Beyond the Jordan. Photo: Neil Vigers

Baptismal unity: Anglican and Lutheran leaders commit to unity and common mission

Highlights of first ecumenical summit include new initiatives for deepening communion between Anglicans and Lutherans

Unity
Theology
News
09 Apr 2025
Participants at the diaconal workshop in Bangkok Photo: LWF/K.Kiilunen

Asia: Diaconal workshop highlights best practices

Hosted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thailand, the event focused on strengthening local churches for mission

Communion
Churches
News
09 Apr 2025
Handing over the symbolic check: (from left) Malte Liebscher (Evangelical Church in Central Germany), Ortrun Rhein from the children’s hospice, and Yannick Reckner (Evangelical Church Berlin - Brandenburg - Silesian Upper Lusatia). Photo: EKM

German youth bring hope to terminally ill children in Romania

€27,000 donation supports lifesaving care and comfort at Dr. Carl Wolff Children's Hospice

Churches
Youth
News
08 Apr 2025
Workshop participants in Bujumbura. Photo: LWF/ D. Rukundo

Burundi: LWF strengthens civil society

"Real-world tools for real-world change”

Humanitarian
Justice
Climate
News
07 Apr 2025

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