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The LWF Strategy in Bahasa Indonesia and Swahili

A bridge between global goals and local contexts

The LWF Strategy in Bahasa Indonesia and Swahili

21 February 2019

A bridge between global goals and local contexts

Witnessing through dialogue, education and women’s empowerment in the Holy Land

11 January 2019

Voices from the Communion: Palestinian LWF Council member Sally Azar (LWI) - Please tell us something about yourself, and your church?

Living and working together as churches in ongoing reformation

31 October 2018

Balance between continuity and innovation in LWF Strategy 2019-2024

A heart to train our people

20 September 2018

New LWF member: Christ Lutheran Church in India (LWI) - People struggling in poverty. Drug addicts. The unemployed. Those marginalised through no fault of their own or have fallen on hard times. One of the newest members of the Lutheran World Federation ...

Populism, violence, family separation under spotlight

12 July 2018

LWF Council calls for action on number of urgent issues

Deep concern about escalating violence in Nigeria

4 July 2018

LWF Council adopts resolution on the Situation in North-East and Central Nigeria

LWF welcomes three new churches to the communion

3 July 2018

Geographic reach of LWF extends to include Cuba (LWI) - The LWF Council has voted to welcome with joy three new member churches to the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). They are the Christ Lutheran Church (India), the United Evangelical Church en Cuba – ...

Ecumenical greetings to 2018 Council

3 July 2018

“LWF among precious gifts to ecumenical movement” (LWI) - Lutheran World Federation ecumenical partners have praised the LWF for deep commitment to ecumenism in greetings to the LWF 2018 Council. Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary of the World ...

“With Passion for the Church and for the World”

2 July 2018

Council approves new strategy for the LWF (LWI) - The new strategy of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) for the years 2019 to 2024 was approved by the LWF Council today. Titled “With Passion for the Church and for the World” it sets forth what the LWF ...

"We have been enriched and blessed"

2 July 2018

LWF Council joins local congregations for Sunday worship (LWI) - On Sunday 1 July, LWF Council members joined local congregants for Sunday service at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Geneva.

LWF reports sound financial situation

29 June 2018

Year-end results for 2017 contribute to financial stability (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) continues to report sound financial progress, recording a balanced budget and growth across the organization. Total income in 2017 reached EUR 166.11m, ...

“A defining moment for the church”

28 June 2018

Report of the LWF General Secretary to the Council LWI - In the coming years, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will work to further support member churches in their ministry and to strengthen the witness of the church in the world, LWF General Secretary ...

Growing as a communion engaged with the world

28 June 2018

LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa addresses Council in Geneva

LWF Council 2018 opens with joyful worship

28 June 2018

“Our energy… comes from the gifts we have freely received” (LWI) - A warm and joyful Eucharist service marked the opening of the Lutheran World Federation 2018 Council meeting this morning. 48 Council members from LWF member churches, advisors, consultants ...