In this Voices from the Communion, youth delegate Nora Antonsen shares her passion for climate justice, entrepreneurship and youth empowerment - values shaped by her experience with LWF’s delegation at COP in Glasgow…

“Liberated by God’s Grace” for Witness in Europe

(LWI) – What does “liberated by God’s grace” mean for Lutheran churches and societies in Europe? How do the region’s experiences and challenges provide new perspectives for…

LWF European ‘Young Reformers’ explore questions of Lutheran identity

(LWI) – Participants in the first meeting of young reformers from the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Europe have begun exploring ways they can…

Norwegian youth inspire reflections about ongoing reformation

(LWI) - Youth in the Church of Norway have initiated nation-wide conversations on the ongoing reformation of the church and the…

“Our temple, our mosque, our synagogue, our church and our sacred room”

(LWI) - For three decades Solveig Egeland’s walks along the starkly beautiful beaches near Fredrikstad, Norway, where the Glomma River flows into the North Sea, have…

LWF takes part in consultation aimed at keeping women’s rights at the heart of efforts to uphold freedom of religion and belief

(LWI) - A woman kneels on an empty stage, bowing her veiled head in prayer. An activist for religious freedom…

“In times of exclusionary populism, silence is never an option”

(LWI) - In his New Year message, the General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Rev. Dr Martin Junge calls on churches to bear witness to the gospel message…

Voices from the Communion: Einar Tjelle, Church of Norway

 (LWI) - Shared commitment to care for the Earth yields not only fruits of the Earth but also the fruits of peacemaking, Rev. Einar Tjelle is convinced. In the…

“Close to Life” shows how the church and its staff are part of people’s daily lives

(LWI) – A staff recruitment film of the Church of Norway has received international recognition. The short…

Voices from the Communion: Rev. Siv Limstrand shares reflections from a community living on top of the world

(LWI) - Living literally “on top of the world”, in the icy Svalbard archipelago not far from the North Pole, Rev. Siv Limstrand…