Colombia’s young reformers share Lutheran identity in new booklet
(LWI) - Youth in Colombia have a tendency to visit different churches until they find one suitable for their spiritual and social needs. Most of those who come to the…
Lutheran identity seminar on the church in the public space
(LWI) - Stand up against oppressive systems in church and society – the “Goliaths in our midst” – Asian church leaders were urged as they gathered in Hong Kong to consider the…
Cathedral of St Peter and Paul returned to former owners
(LWI) - 25 October was a special day for Archbishop Dietrich Brauer of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Russia (ELKR). He received the symbolic key of Moscow’s Cathedral of St…
Asian Church Leadership Conference held in Manila, Philippines
(LWI) - Lutheran churches in Asia are determining their role and strengthening their Lutheran identity, in religiously and culturally diverse societies going through rapid…
LWF regional meeting discusses migrants, secularization and nationalism
(LWI) - Representatives of the three European regions of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) meeting in Moravske Toplice, Slovenia, said the growing populism and…
(LWI) - Church unity, sustainability, and a vibrant church were key topics at a recent retreat of bishops, management team, youth and women leaders of the…
Asian churches explore ways of witnessing amid a plurality of faiths and cultures
(LWI) - The role of the Holy Spirit in shaping Lutheran identity was the focus of a seminar which took place in Hong Kong from 2-6 May, bringing together…
LWF to launch study on shared theological heritage
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is launching a multi-year theological study on how spirituality forms Lutheran identities and church engagement around the world today. …
LWF consultation on Lutheran identities opens in Addis Ababa
(LWI) – “What does it mean to be Lutheran today?” is the question at the heart of a global consultation on Lutheran identities taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this week…
