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Appeal for peace in Cameroon after school attack

LWF General Secretary calls for reconciliation after killing of children in Cameroon’s conflict-ridden western region

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge has sent a pastoral letter offering…

Rev. Dr. GrÃ©tar HalldÃ³r Gunnarsson is a parish pastor in suburban ReykjavÃk and initiated the website project Amen.is. Photo: Birgir Ãsleifur Gunnarsson

Online-support to pray during difficult times

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,…

Online Reformation Day prayer engages Lutherans worldwide

LWF youth reflect on need for ongoing reformation, unity in baptism

(LWI) - Lutherans from around the globe, young and old, came together for an online prayer service on Reformation Day. Youth from LWF member churches led the prayer…

Rev. Caroline Christopher, from the Arcot Lutheran Church in India, leads a Bible study on 'freedom and fruit of the Spirit' at the global consultation on Lutheran Identities in Addis Ababa from 23 to 27 October 2019. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Being Lutheran: Priesthood of all baptized

Fifth Lutheran identity webinar explores impact of ‘democratization of the Spirit’ in India’s multifaith context

(LWI) - What does belief in ‘the priesthood of all the baptized’ mean for Christians living in today’s secular or multi-…

Tropical Storm Eta on November 1, 2020. Photo: NASA (public domain)

Solidarity with churches after tropical depression “Eta”

"We are united in prayer”

(LWI) - In a letter to Lutheran churches in Central America, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has expressed solidarity with the people and communities affected by the …

Four years ago, Hungary and Iceland played against each another in the European Championships. The match which took place in Marseille, France, ended in a 1:1 draw. Photo: Photo: Ben Sutherland (CC-BY)

Football bridges culture, nations, and religions

Hungarian and Icelandic bishops share joint video message for football play-off

(LWI) - On the occasion of a football match between Hungary and Iceland in the play-offs for the EURO 2020…

LWF project manager in Nepal, Gautam Yagya, briefs a local community about the LWF COVID-19 response during a handover of medical equipment at Morang hospital, Nepal. Photo: LWF Nepal

Empowering faith actors as gender justice advocates

Women’s Human Rights Advocacy Training offers practical support to those advocating for change at grassroots level

(LWI) - The rice fields and forests of Morang in eastern Nepal are a world away from the magnificent halls of Geneva’s…

Before theÂ COVID-19 pandemic, the LWF General Secretary paid a solidarity visit to Zimbabwe.Â In this photo, a pastor distributesÂ Holy Communion during worship at theÂ NjubeÂ CenterÂ parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe.Â Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Africa: A faith-centered hope to face challenging times

Online meeting of Africa Lutheran Church Leadership

(LWI) – Representatives of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Africa have expressed gratitude for the possibility to meet online and express solidarity with one…

Books from the library formerly housed at the Evangelical Institute of Higher Theological Studies (ISEDET) which closed in 2016. Photo: ISEDET Library Archive

Argentina churches to reopen theological library

Making “a historical legacy of enormous value” accessible

(LWI) - In an ecumenical initiative, two Lutheran World Federation member churches in Argentina join three other churches to reopen a theological library that holds the largest…

Bricklayer Makhatutu Siimane, showing what she can do with bricks. Photo: Outreach Foundation

Using arts and creativity to promote skills and well-being

South Africa: LWF supports Outreach Foundation’s goal to instill community skills and self-confidence

(LWI) - When she sees a brick, cement and sand, Makhatutu Siimane imagines “people in nice homes and places, and building my own house—a…

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