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Ms Vera Tkach, chairperson of the Ad-hoc Committee for Advocacy and Public Voice, presents the resolution on Nigeria to the LWF council. Photo: LWF/ Albin Hillert

Deep concern about escalating violence in Nigeria

LWF Council adopts resolution on the Situation in North-East and Central Nigeria

(LWI) - During its meeting in Geneva this week, the Council of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) adopted a resolution on the situation in North-East and…

The LWF Council approves seven messages, resolutions and public statements on pressing issues. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Populism, violence, family separation under spotlight

LWF Council calls for action on number of urgent issues

(LWI) - The governing body of the Lutheran World Federation has highlighted a number of issues that need the urgent attention of churches and the international community. On the…

The news of the peace agreement âcomes like a gentle rain falling down on people around the world thirsting for a message of peaceâ, LWF General Secretary Junge writes. Photo: LWF/ C.KÃ¤stner

A powerful message of peace

LWF General Secretary Junge congratulates church leaders in Ethiopia and Eritrea on peace agreement

(LWI) - The news of the peace agreement between Eritrea and Ethiopia is “a powerful message of peace to the world,” writes the Lutheran…

Julia Braband is one of the young adults elected to the LWF Council last year. She represents Central Western Europe in this governing body. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Putting the faith of young people on the agenda

Interview with Council member Julia Braband

(LWI) – Julia Braband (25) talks to the Lutheran World Information about the effect of youth participation in church bodies, the stand of her church towards right-wing populist movements and her…

ELCCo Presiding Bishop RenÃ© Mwamba Sumaili offers a gift to Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania General Secretary Brighton Killewa (left). Third from right is ELCCo General Secretary, Gilbert Ilunga Nkasa Talwa. Photo: LWF/Gracia Rubona

Thanksgiving and prayers for Evangelical Lutheran Church in Congo

50th jubilee marked with weekend of festivities

(LWI) The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Congo (ELCCo) celebrated its 50 jubilee with services of thanksgiving, seminars and conferences, as well as visits to the church’s theological…

In Voices from the Communion, LoeRose Mbise of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania says education and awareness-raising are critical if violence against women and girls is to be tackled. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Supporting women and girls in the struggle to end violence

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania offers new gender justice program

(LWI) - A new three-year gender justice program is the latest effort by the Evangelical Lutheran…

Marking the occasion of the return of mortal remains taken from Namibia to Germany during the colonial period, a commemorative service was held in Berlin, Germany, by the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) and the Council of Churches in Namibia. Photo: EKD/Christian Ditsch

A Step on the Way to Reconciliation

Commemorative service marking the repatriation of mortal remains from former German Southwest Africa

(LWI) – On Wednesday, 29 August, Germany gave back to Namibia mortal remains that it had taken out of the country during the colonial…

Plenary of the CPCE general assembly. Photo: Oliver Hochstrassser/CPCE

“Unity has its roots in God’s mission to the world”

LWF general secretary greets European protestants

(LWI) Steadfastness in Christ means sticking to the call of unity as a prophetic witness in our fragmented world, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has…