Lutheran gender justice advocates at CSW65 call on churches to step up action to empower women and girls

(LWI) - From ancient Greek mythology to 21st century politics, women's voices have been routinely silenced, suppressed and excluded…

LWF Easter Message 2021 by Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton

But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had…

LWF’s program director in New York office looks at conclusions of UN Commission on the Status of Women

(LWI) - A month on from the 65th session of the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)…

The LWF gives thanks for the life of the former LWF Vice President

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) joins the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)…

Voices from the Communion: Kathryn Lohre, ELCA Executive for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations

(LWI) - Ms Kathryn Mary Lohre, Executive for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations…

Voices from the Communion: Daniel Kirschbaum, ELCA Program Director for Young Adult Ministry 

(LWI) - In 2021, Daniel Kirschbaum joined the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) staff as Program Director for Young Adult Ministry.…

Church encouraged to "continue to advocate prophetically against gun violence” 

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed condolences and shared prayers with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and…

In this Voices from the Communion, Khadijah Islam discusses her interfaith upbringing, her volunteering work in Rwanda and her priorities as an LWF youth Council member

Voices from the Communion: Bishop Leila Ortiz of ELCA’s Metropolitan Washington DC Synod

(LWI) - The first woman and the first person of color to lead the Metropolitan Washington DC Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in American (…

Estoy profundamente perturbada al conocer los planes de la Administración Trump de trasladar la Embajada de  Estados Unidos en Israel lejos de Tel Aviv a Jerusalén. Desde hace tiempo, la ELCA considera que debe alcanzarse un acuerdo de...