Food, Water and School Uniforms for Drought-Affected Families in Amperbo
(LWI) – Sophia Fredrick, 40, says she will first use part of the 800 Namibian dollars (USD 80) she received recently to pay her contribution towards costs…
(LWI) – Looking ahead to the Reformation Anniversary in 2017, the LWF has launched its Youth Program “Young Reformers Network” at a meeting of the International Steering Group. The group met from 26 …
Nigerian Lutheran Church Celebrates 100th Anniversary
(LWI) – The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) celebrated its 100th anniversary in a festive worship service attended by 5,000 people, including representatives from the…
River Plate Church President Welcomes Reformation Day Recognition at Provincial Level
(LWI) – The leader of the Evangelical Church of the River Plate (IERP) in Argentina says the declaration of Reformation Day as a public holiday in Entre…
GENEVA, 16 October 2013 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has congratulated Lund Bishop Dr Antje Jackelén upon her election as the next Archbishop of the Church of…
HELSINKI/GENEVA, 17 October 2013 (LWI) - Representatives of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches from across Europe meeting in Helsinki, Finland, agreed to strengthen…
Inspiring Young People to Be Change Makers in Society
(LWI) - More than 200 “climate heroes” from 42 countries participated in The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) online game “Journey to Climate Justice” on 26 October. The initiative that…
Lutheran Church Leader Says Homes and Church Buildings “Are Totally Destroyed”
(LWI) – More than 10,000 people are feared dead in one city alone following the super-typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda that struck the Philippines’ central region on 8…
Call for Meaningful Outcome to Climate Change Negotiations
(LWI) – The official delegation of the Lutheran World Federation to the Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 19) has decided to fast in solidarity with the poor and vulnerable…
Bishop Erniša Awarded State Medal of Merit for Advocating Tolerance
(LWI) - Bishop Geza Erniša of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovenia has said that being awarded Slovenia’s highest state award is a reflection of…
