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Alberte Meier Vind, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark. Photo: M. Meier

Theology and human rights: called to be a courageous church
By
Alberte Meier Vind

Justice
Youth
Blog
15 May 2026
12 May 2026, Geneva, Switzerland: Ice-breaker exercise underway as lay leaders from across the global communion of the Lutheran World Federation gather for the 9th International Seminar for Lay Persons in Church Leadership Positions, held in Wittenberg and Geneva on 7-15 May 2026. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Strengthening lay leadership in the global communion

From intergenerational dialogue to the church’s prophetic voice

Communion
Churches
Theology
News
15 May 2026
Participants in LWF’s Peace Messengers training visit Nelson Mandela’s House museum in Soweto, South Africa. Photo: LWF/LUCSA - Concelia Boshielo

Peace Messengers: at the intersection of spirituality and social responsibility

LWF training in South Africa offers youth new perspectives on peacebuilding, reconciliation and resistance to injustice

Youth
News
11 May 2026
Youth in a group discussion during the 2026 Peace Messengers training, held 20-25 April, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: LWF/LUCSA - Concelia Boshielo
16 May – 6 Jun 2026

Youth Workshop: Faith for Theology, Human Rights, and Democracy

Theology
Justice
Youth
Event
A worship service led by the youth was one of the central moments of an Earth Day celebration organized by the Salvadoran Lutheran Church. Photo: ILS Youth

Salvadoran youth celebrate World Earth Day

‘Living Altars’ event strengthens links between faith and action to care for our common home

Theology
Climate
Youth
News
30 Apr 2026
Rev. Lesego Martha Temane of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (right) alongside Rev. Delphine Fongeh Nsufor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cameroon (left) preside over Holy Communion during a prayer service observed in the Fronleichnamskapelle – by the Town Church of Saint Mary in Wittenberg. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Empowered to lead

LWF training equips scholarship recipients for leadership in church

Communion
Churches
Theology
News
24 Apr 2026
20 April 2026, Wittenberg, Germany: Participants pictured during a Leadership Training for LWF Scholarship Holders and Alumni bringing together participants from all LWF regions in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany, from 19-24 April 2026. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Scholarship holders and alumni reflect on church leadership dimensions

Participants from across the globe meet in historic city of Wittenberg

Communion
Churches
Theology
News
22 Apr 2026
The group of 30 young people representing 23 LWF member churches are taking part in this year’s Peace Messenger training in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: LWF/ LUCSA - Concelia Boshielo

Lutheran youth explore lessons from South Africa’s peacebuilding history

Peace Messengers training gathers youth from 23 LWF member churches  

Youth
News
21 Apr 2026
Cristian Quintero, Coordinator, peace building project, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia. Photo: Private

Leaving “our comfort zones” to build peace and fight injustice
By
Cristian Quintero

Churches
Justice
Youth
Blog
16 Apr 2026

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