Global conference encourages churches to engage critically with exclusionary populism

(LWI) - „May God bless us with the feeling of being uncomfortable when the answers become too easy,” Singo Maibongwe from the United Theological College…

Executive director Rev. Rolf Steffansson talks about the Mission of Felm

(LWI) - The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission (Felm as it is known abroad) will celebrate its  160th anniversary next year.…

LWF Promoting cooperation between member churches in the Global South

(LWI) - Two Lutheran World Federation churches are breaking the traditional mission partnership mold.

Whereas partnership usually takes the form of churches in…

Statement from the Lutheran World Federation

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) expresses dismay over the escalating violence and disproportionate use of force against demonstrators at the Gaza border which has led to the death of 41…

LWF National Committee calls for peace and harmony after terrorist attacks

(LWI) - Following terror attacks at three churches and a police station in Surabaya, Indonesia, on Sunday and Monday, the National Committee of the Lutheran World…

Key messages emerge from the Lutheran Council in Africa

(LWI) - The Lutheran Council in Africa (LUCA) has made a series of resolutions following its recent meeting in Accra…

Forms basis for training, dialogue and cooperation

(LWI) - ACT, LWF, and WCC are collaborating on a document on Ecumenical Diakonia, aiming to clarify the understanding of diakonia and provide a common platform for acting and reflecting…

Actively working for justice, peace and reconciliation in the public space

(LWI) The presiding bishop of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland has been awarded the…

Teaching young church members about the faith and traditions of the church

(LWI) An application named Church (Kyrkan in Swedish) puts children in front and centre. Interactive games offer young children a chance to use smartphones and…

Bible study at CEC assembly highlights issues of justice and the responsibility of the church

(LWI) “Our biblical text calls us to discern responsibilities and not create guilt or shame or even apathy—feelings that are not constructive…