“Unifying Force of Jesus Christ”

(LWI) – A delegation from the conference of bishops in the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germany (VELKD) has met with bishops from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) in…

Workshop Discusses Action Plans for the Church

(LWI) – A four-day workshop with African participants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia marked the beginning of the Gender Justice Policy (GJP) implementation process. The Gender Justice…

Survey Shows 72 Million Members

(LWI) – Member churches of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) are growing, statistics gathered by the LWF Communion Office show.

According to the data, the 142 LWF member churches, 10…

Working Group Meets In Bossey, Switzerland

(LWI) – The working group on the Self-Understanding of the Lutheran Communion held its initial meeting on 18-21 March 2014 at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey near Geneva, Switzerland…

“Promote an Economy That Places Life First”

(LWI) – Church leaders from Asia, Africa and Latin America today joined Fast for the Climate.

The fast, which takes place the first day of every month is meant as a regular day of…

Interview with Rev. Philip Lok of the Lutheran Church in Malaysia

(LWI) - Interfaith relations and holistic mission were among the topics discussed at the Lutheran Churches in Asia meeting in Malaysia from 18 to 19 March 2014. In…

“From Conflict To Communion” Is Being Put into Practice

(LWI) – In a joint letter The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) together with the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU) recommends the publication “From Conflict…

Lutheran Bishops Join US and Jerusalem Church Leaders Commending Secretary Kerry’s Peace Efforts

GENEVA, 25 March 2014 (LWI) - A peaceful resolution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians would be a sign of hope for…

Marangu conference is key to unity, dignity and integrity

(LWI) – The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) welcomes jubilee celebrations next year to commemorate the Reformation and the spirit of unity initiated at a historic…

Lutheran Church Leader Rev. José Pilar Álvarez Speaks on the Struggle to Protect People and Natural Resources

(LWI) – Guatemalan Lutheran church leader says neither threats to personal life, trumped–up charges in court nor other forms of…