The Lutheran World Federation organized its first interfaith “Peace Messengers Training” in September 2017. The participants gained skills and tools on advocacy, negotiation and mediation. They…
LWF President Reflects on Pope Francis’ Visit to the Middle East
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan was among the delegation of church leaders who accompanied Pope Francis during his…
Calls on all Lutherans to Pray for Peace in the Middle East
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan has called on Lutherans from around the world to join him in praying with Pope Francis,…
Religious leaders play a critical role, Younan says
Living and working together as people of different faith in the community is increasingly important in today’s global contexts where extremists are bent on using religion to create…
Calls for robust moderation that rejects all forms of extremism
Palestinian Lutheran Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan today received the Niwano Peace Prize, with a plea for greater engagement of faith leaders in confronting extremism and “the…
ELCJHL Bishop Azar: law excludes other religious groups
(LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is concerned about the impact that a new law passed by the Israeli parliament will have on the human rights of minorities. The law, passed…
West Bank students learn how to preserve the region’s rich biodiversity
(LWI) - With the 51,000 living species in her home region constituting around three percent of the global biodiversity, Lutheran educator Joan Ayyad wants young…
