Greater Visibility of Advocacy and Human Rights Work
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) accepted the Guatemalan Lutheran Church (ILUGUA) into membership at the June 2014 Council meeting in Indonesia, bringing the total…
Drought Linked to El Niño Damages Bean and Corn Crops
(LWI) – Low rainfall linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon has led to one of the worst droughts in decades in parts of Central America, causing widespread damage to bean and corn…
Indigenous communities “most affected when defending their way of life”
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation Central America Program, together with the Guatemala Lutheran Church (Iglesia Luterana Guatemalteca, ILUGUA), an LWF member…
(LWI) - The LWF Council has voted to welcome with joy three new member churches to the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). They are the Christ Lutheran Church (India), the United Evangelical…
LWF and ecumenical organizations stand in solidarity
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), together with other ecumenical partners, has “expressed deep concern” over recent threats against a Lutheran pastor and human rights…