Danielle Dokman from Suriname was elected to the LWF Council as a youth delegate in 2010. The decision to follow this call significantly influenced her decision to become a pastor and her further life.
Role as peace builders and advocates for justice is key, says Lutheran leader
(LWI) – When Rev. Marjory Slagtand was growing up in Suriname she had no ambition of becoming a pastor, choosing to study social sciences at university instead…
Delegates from 19 churches and ecumenical guests are among 70 participants
(LWI) – Representatives of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and North America are meeting in…
PARAMARIBO, Suriname/GENEVA, 30 August 2016 (LWI) — Many member churches of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) are already engaged with the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that address the root causes of poverty,…
PARAMARIBO, Suriname/GENEVA, 1 September 2016 (LWI) — What does God’s grace free Lutherans to do in an increasingly polarized world, where individuals and communities are seeking acceptance and meaning to life?
PARAMARIBO, Suriname/GENEVA, 2 September 2016 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge says the growing engagement among churches in LWF’s regions is a “very positive step” towards communion building.…
“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…
LWF President Musa shared LWF’s 2020 Christmas Message
(LWI) – In a Christmas season marked by uncertainty and fear from the unfamiliar and unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Christians are invited to trust in the promise…
