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LWF Council member Bishop Dr Jensen Seyenkulo. Photo: LWF / Albin Hillert

“We celebrated like one family”

Voices from the Communion: LWF Council member Bishop Dr Jensen Seyenkulo

(LWI) - Bishop Dr Jensen Seyenkulo leads the Lutheran Church in Liberia and is president of the Lutheran…

Camp secretary Rev. Tikaram Rasaily shows Rev. Dr Martin Junge around the Beldangi refugee camp, Jhapa district, Nepal. All photos: LWF / Albin Hillert

Committed to dignified, durable solutions

LWF supports Bhutanese refugees in Nepal

(LWI) - On his visit to a Bhutanese refugee camp in Nepal, Rev. Dr Martin Junge, general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF),…

LWF Council member Rev. William Flippin Jr. Photo: LWF / Albin Hillert

Ecumenism is glorification and love

Voices from the Communion – Rev. William Flippin Jr

Rev. William Flippin Jr is a strong advocate of ecumenism. In addition to serving as a pastor at his church in Atlanta, United States, he sits on the council of the…

Dr. Denis Mukwege at the Lutheran World Federation's Twelfth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Keynote speaker at LWF Assembly awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Recognition for efforts to end use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has congratulated physician Dr Denis Mukwege who with human rights activist Nadia Murad has received…

LWF vice president for Central Eastern Europe Archbishop Urmas Viilma. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

“Cooperation is needed today, not isolation”

LWF greetings to Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

(LWI) - In a world marked by insecurity and injustice, religious leaders need to jointly contribute to the wellbeing of all, LWF…

LWF General Secretary Rev.Dr Martin Junge, during his speech at the Ausburg symposium. Photo: Augsburg University

LWF General Secretary: “Don’t stop now!”

LWF ready for a new and exciting chapter of ecumenical relations

(LWI) - “Don’t stop now!” was the message of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge when he addressed a public symposium in Augsburg…

LWF Council member Bishop Dr Tuhoni Telaumbanua. Photo: LWF / Albin Hillert

“God is present and suffering with the people”

Voices from the Communion: LWF Council member Bishop Dr Tuhoni Telaumbanua

Bishop Telaumbanua describes some of the social and environmental concerns facing The Protestant Christian…

LWF humanitarian workers assist a woman in the Middle East. Photo: Christian Jepsen

LWF looks forward to new strategic period with ACT Alliance

ACT Alliance General Assembly to discuss new strategy

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is looking forward to the future direction of ACT Alliance, which is holding its third general…

LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Living and working together as churches in ongoing reformation

Balance between continuity and innovation in LWF Strategy 2019-2024

(LWI) - On the 501st anniversary of the Reformation, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is launching its new strategy…

Newly ordained Rev. Karla Steilmann Franco: women in the church have made progress but more victories need to be won. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

“I belong to a church where women work with equal rights”

Voices from the Communion: LWF Council member Rev. Karla Steilmann Franco, Evangelical Church of the River Plate (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay)

(LWI) - What are the greatest challenges your church faces today?…