Latest LWF news: 16. Aug. 2024 - mailchi.mp/lutheranworld/…

God of awe, we long to hear your faithful word of righteousness and peace. Bless us with bold belief that we may be messengers of your justice, Amen. Lord, we entrust to you the people and churches in Liberia and Sierra Leone. #Pentecost #CommunionPrayer #Liberia #SierraLeone

On #WHD, LWF gives thanks for the work of its more than 7,000 field staff serving in humanitarian operations around the globe Read more lutheranworld.org/news/acting-hu… #ActForHumanity #LWFWorldService Federación Luterana Mundial Colombia y Venezuela LWF JORDAN LWF Kenya-Somalia

Approval of two new commissions signals “vibrancy of ecumenical dialogue” ahead of the 1700th anniversary of the first Ecumenical Council of Nicaea Read more lutheranworld.org/news/new-commi…

First step toward LWF scholarships alumni network LWF scholarships offer more than financial support—they are life-changing experiences, impacting individuals, churches, and communities. Share your story with us. Read more lutheranworld.org/news/first-ste… #LWFAlumni #LWFScholarships

Participants in second meeting of Latin American #ClimateJustice Forum learn about best practices in caring for creation Read more lutheranworld.org/news/argentina… IERP Fundación Hora de Obrar Brot für die Welt ELCA Advocacy Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Chile Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Colombia

Hear from a humanitarian leader in Bangladesh helping to build resilience for refugees and host communities caught up in one of the world’s forgotten crises Read more lutheranworld.org/news/every-sma… #WHD #ActForHumanity

Voices from the Communion: Angolan Bishop Tomás Ndawanapo looks back on his own journey of faith and the development of the church in his country Read more lutheranworld.org/news/angola-ce…

Latest LWF news: 23. Aug. 2024 - mailchi.mp/lutheranworld/…

Creator God, Your works reveal your Truth Sustain us to live in your love, as revealed in Christ. Amen. Lord, we entrust to you the people and churches in Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. #Pentecost #CommunionPrayer #CapeVerde #Gambia #GuineaBissau

LWF supports women in Nias, Indonesia, as they unite for gender justice at home and in society. Read more lutheranworld.org/news/indonesia… LWF Asia Desk #Indonesia #genderjustice #leadership #LWFChurches

A connection between a farmer in Burundi and people in Australia – read this Blog by LWF staff Léa Gillabert in Burundi. Read more lutheranworld.org/blog/burundi-b… FLM Burundi

Churches need to show “actual solidarity” with those who are oppressed and a willingness to “go to dangerous places” and to meet people with different worldviews, said LWF General Secretary Burghardt at the ELCF Mission Partnership Consultation in Helsinki. Read more

LWF's Regional Secretary for Europe, Rev. Dr. Ireneusz Lukas, conveyed the greetings of the Lutheran communion at the Conference of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) in Sibiu, Romania.

Join the ecumenical prayer on Sunday afternoon (MEST) to open this year’s Season of Creation. The 2024 theme is “To hope and act with Creation”. The ecumenical initiative will focus on the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Read more lutheranworld.org/news/christian… #climatejustice

Latest LWF news: 30. Aug. 2024 - mailchi.mp/lutheranworld/…

Triune God, renew our relationship with your creation, and with one another, through Christ who brings good news to all Creation. Amen. Lord, we entrust to you the people and churches in Benin, Ivory Coast and Togo #Pentecost #CommunionPrayer #Benin #IvoryCoast #Togo

LWF expressed its condolences to the Malagasy Lutheran Church over the deaths of Rev. Francois Vivier Mbehomana, Synod President emer. of Sofia, and the cathechist Tsatombo, who were killed by armed robbers. Read more lutheranworld.org/news/lwf-expre…

The power of connection in a world of conflict. At a recent workshop in Iceland, Rev. Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land and Rev. Dr. Sivin Kit of The Lutheran World Federation reminded us of the strength of being churches in communion.

Hope is “active engagement in bringing about change, justice, and reconciliation.” LWF Regional Secretary Rev. Dr. Ireneusz Lukas said in his greeting to the Conference of Protestant Churches in Europe in Sibiu, Romania. Read more lutheranworld.org/news/hope-focu…