In this Voices from the Communion, LWF Vice President Archbishop Urmas Viilma reflects on his childhood in Soviet-occupied Estonia, his discovery of the Christian faith and his journey to become the youngest church leader in the region.

Workshop for diaconal workers in Latin American churches

(LWI) - A three-day gathering of Lutheran church leaders and diaconal workers from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) confirmed the need for ongoing sharing of strategies and…

LWF publishes Annual Report for 2018

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has published its 2018 Annual Report. Titled “Freely you have received, freely give,” it records the…

Voices from the Communion: Deacon Sue Rothmeyer

(LWI) - Deacon Sue Rothmeyer, Secretary for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), recounts how sometimes…

LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Annual Report for the work carried out in…

Coronavirus pandemic a prophetic moment

(LWI) – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new urgency to adopting an “Economy of Life.” Global Christian organizations that represent millions of people across the world are calling for action…

One body, one spirit, one hope 

(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…

Voices from the Communion: Grétar Halldór Gunnarsson, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland

(LWI) - As the latest wave of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic hit Iceland,…

LWF General Secretary says dialogue and cooperation must prevail in debates over immigration requirements

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has spoken out about his “deep concern for the…

LWF Annual Report 2020 is available online

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Annual Report 2020 is available online. Under the theme, “Leave no one behind” it gives…