(LWI) - The global church family has an urgent ecumenical and humanitarian responsibility towards civilians who continue to suffer the greatest impact of the ongoing conflict in…
Changes in Departments, Welcome to New Member Churches
(LWI) – The Council of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) concluded its meeting in Medan, Indonesia, with decisions on ecumenical dialogues, finance and the work of the respective…
GENEVA, 11 December 2014 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President and General Secretary have jointly urged LWF member churches to actively advocate for additional…
GENEVA, 10 December 2015 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) marks Human Rights Day today by denouncing both the recent “vicious” terrorist attacks “in many cities on many continents” and the “unacceptably high death toll” in…
"Junge has personified LWF's passion for the church and for the world"
(LWI) – LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge announced today that he will be stepping down from his position on 31 October 2021, three years before his term ends…
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation has put out a call for proposals to develop the Thirteenth LWF Assembly logo and visual identity. The meeting of the highest LWF decision-making body takes place in…
In a recent visit to the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr. Anne Burghardt and Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Relations Prof. Dr. Dirk Lange witnessed firsthand the LWF’s work with refugees and host communities. They share their impressions in this interview.
