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A congregation of new LWF member church the United Evangelical Church in Cuba Lutheran Synod meets in Santiago de Cuba. The church has more female ordained leaders than male. Photo: United Evangelical Church in Cuba Lutheran Synod

New LWF member: United Evangelical Church in Cuba Lutheran Synod

“Being part of the LWF allows us to give and receive in every way”

(LWI) - When the United Evangelical Church in Cuba Lutheran Synod (IEU-SL), learned it had been…

Bhagwati Tamang lays bricks in Jogimara village in central Nepal after the devastating earthquake of April 2015. Following the disaster, the LWF worked jointly with Islamic Relief Worldwide and other partners to provide shelter in remote villages where thousands lost homes and livelihoods. Photo: Paul Jeffrey/ACT

LWF highlights value of interfaith collaboration with the United Nations

World Interfaith Harmony Week: an opportunity to promote common human values

(LWI) - A broad-based interfaith group mandated to work on human rights, sustainable development, peace and security issues has pledged its support to the United…

Visiting LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge and his team join EECMY church leaders in a meeting with members of the Hundedo self-help group in Hadiya, on 31 January. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

Ethiopia: Symbols of Hope help rebuild lives of young people

LWF General Secretary thanks EECMY for its holistic ministry

(LWI) - In south central Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) and the…

A choir of the Addis Ababa Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, Ethiopia. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

Ethiopia: A vibrant Lutheran church with 9.3 million faithful

LWF General Secretary and ecumenical guests join Sunday worship at Mekane Yesus

(LWI) - Worshipping together as Lutherans from different parts of the world is so much “at the heart of being churches in communion.”

The Lutheran World…

The Tamrazyan family arrived in the Netherlands from Armenia nine years ago. Photo: Peter Wassing

Dutch pastor praises faith of refugee family

The family spent 97 days inside a Protestant church before being granted right to remain in the Netherlands

(LWI) - The head of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PCN) has praised the faith of a…

Rev. Tseganesh Ayele of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus welcomes participants to the CMCR. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

“As churches in mission, we belong to each other”

LWF General Secretary addresses EECMY Committee of Mutual Christian Responsibility

The Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge addressed the Committee of Mutual Christian Responsibility (CMCR) in Addis Ababa on 6…

Bishop Daniel Jayaraj, Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church. Photo: LWF/P. Lok

India: Sharing the gospel and working for social justice in Tamil Nadu

Interview with newly consecrated Bishop Daniel Jayaraj

(LWI) - The Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC) is marking two major milestones this year—its 100th anniversary as…

An app developed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover strives to interrupt busy daily routines with spiritual impulses. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Germany: Attention and space for God’s presence

“Sabbath year” in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover

(LWI) – In Germany, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover is using modern means to draw attention to…

Rev Rolando Antonio Ortez, Pastor President of the ICLH, presides at the ordinations of three male and four female pastors in 2017. Photo: LWF/P. Cuyatti

Honduran church models inclusion and opportunities for young women

LWF member church works with partners offering alternatives to migration

(LWI) - While controversy continues to surround the planned building of a wall along the southern border of the United States, the…

Ms Desri Maria Sumbayak, LWF Vice-President for Asia and Council member Ms LoeRose Mbise, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. Photo. LWF/Albin Hillert

The LWF Strategy in Bahasa Indonesia and Swahili

A bridge between global goals and local contexts

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Strategy 2019-2024 is now available in Bahasa Indonesia and Swahili languages, thanks to…