Interfaith conference highlights how Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups are working to ‘welcome the stranger’

LWF teams up with ecumenical partners for a conference on how to support staff and student learning online

Voices from the Communion: Archbishop Antje Jackelén looks back at highlights and challenges of her leadership

Lutheran-Roman Catholic Commission Urges Celebration of Fruits of Dialogue in 2017

As they approach the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in 2017, Lutheran and Roman Catholic representatives affirmed that through baptism…

Theologians Gather for Second LWF Hermeneutics Consultation

As theologians from 20 countries gathered to gain new understandings of the Psalms for the 21st century they were reminded of the relevance of the ancient biblical writings to…

Dialogue Commission to Publish “From Conflict to Communion”

For the first time, Lutherans and Roman Catholics at the global level have worked together to tell the story of the Reformation as part of their commitment to deepen Christian…

Cardinal Koch: Keynote Address to LWF Council

(LWI) Presenting the keynote address to the Council of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) today, Kurt Cardinal Koch, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity…

Thousands Attend National Church Gathering in Madagascar

(LWI) – Fifteen thousand women attended the 14th National Women’s Gathering of the Malagasy Lutheran Church (FLM) at the end of August in the central highlands city of Antsirabe,…

Christian – Muslim Humanitarian Partnership Workshop Endorses Closer Cooperation

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has affirmed its commitment to closer collaboration with Muslim partners in humanitarian response, saying working…

European Churches Aim to be a Voice of Hope

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…