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Refugees at Nadapal transit centre close to the South Sudanese border. Photo: LWF/ C. KÃ¤stner

Refugees living in Kenya speak up at UN

LWF delegation brings refugee voices to UPR pre-session

(LWI) - Let refugees speak for themselves on the policy level – with this message an LWF delegation of refugees and civil society attended the pre-session of the…

A new publication features German perspectives on Lutheran theology. Photo: LWF/A. WeyermÃ¼ller

English translation of German theological perspectives

First volume of new series on Lutheran theology

(LWI) - “What is Lutheran?” is the title of the first volume of a new series on…

Bishop Deborah Hutterer of the Grand Canyon Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In this Voices from the Communion interview, she talks about the churchâs ministry of serving migrants, changing populist rhetoric, and being open to change. Photo: LWF/A.WeyermÃ¼lle

God’s gifts to care for our neighbor

Voices from the Communion: Bishop Deborah Hutterer, ELCA

(LWI) – Rev. Deborah Hutterer was elected Bishop of the Grand Canyon Synod in the United States in September 2018. The synod of the…

2020 New Year Message: So that all have life in abundance

“In times of exclusionary populism, silence is never an option”

(LWI) - In his New Year message, the General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Rev. Dr Martin Junge calls on churches to bear witness to the gospel message…

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton urges members of the church to be peace-builders. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Pursue the path of dialogue and diplomacy

ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral message on conflict between United States and Iran

(LWI) – “We have a window of opportunity to stop the current conflict [between the United States and Iran] before it worsens,” writes the…

Rev. Leonardo Schindler, Pastor President of the Evangelical Church of the River Plate. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Modelling God’s love, inclusion and mercy

Voices from the Communion: President Leonardo Schindler of the Evangelical Church of the River Plate

(LWI) - One year ago, Rev. Leonardo Schindler took up the position as pastor president of the…

Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, Chair of the Council of the EKD and Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, receives death threats for his stand on the sea rescue of refugees in the Mediterranean. Photo: ELKB/Rost

Solidarity after death threats against Bishop Bedford-Strohm

LWF General Secretary reaffirms commitment to refugees

(LWI) - The General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Rev. Dr Martin Junge, has written to Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, Chair of the …

During the weeks of Vesper Church it is very busy in Stuttgart's St. Leonhardâs Church. Photo: ELK-WUE/Monika Johna

Vesper Church: food for body and soul

Open doors during the winter months

(LWI) - A beautiful church, a delicious meal, an office manager and a homeless person having a chat, some support and advice, music and a short devotional. You can find all that in the…

Pogue Community, BojayÃ¡ (ChocÃ³). Photo: LWF/ G. Moreno

Concern over situation in Bojayá

LWF Colombia calls upon government to maintain security and human rights

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation in Colombia has expressed concern over the confinement, threats and occupation which indigenous communities are suffering in…

Sue Cutting, a foster mum of seven who lost her house in the fires, was delighted to receive food relief from Adelaide Hills Lutheran and community volunteers. Photos: LCA

Australia: Consoling, helping, connecting

Lutherans support those suffering losses during the bushfire crisis

(LWI) – "If you can take a positive out of this tragedy, it’s the fact that the community works together, everyone pulls together," said Woodside Lutheran Church…

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