What makes Good Friday “good” amid pain, suffering, and death? Bavarian church leader Michael Martin, invites us to reflect on the answer: Jesus’ solidarity with us, giving us strength and courage. 🙏
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Lutherans, Catholics, and local organizations have come together in a ninth annual celebration against construction of hydroelectric dams in Latin America.
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LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt, and the Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Relations, Prof. Dr Dirk Lange, were among those gathered in Canterbury for the installation of Anglican Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the first woman elected to lead the Church of England.
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Christian world communions, ecumenical bodies, national churches and congregations have taken a major step in advancing a shared vision for elevating the annual Feast of Creation of 1 September to a liturgical feast. 🌍🌻How will you celebrate?
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Faced with overlapping crises, 5 million people in Haiti need humanitarian assistance. The LWF and its partners are providing clean water and protection in schools, as well as funds to give families a new start.
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Leaders from LWF member churches in Central America came together to strengthen their relationships and address regional challenges together.
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LWF delegates at the 70th Commission on the Status of Women share stories of supporting women in war and post-conflict countries. Hear their stories.
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Anglican and Lutheran church leaders met in London continue the journey toward full and visible Christian unity. 🙌
They listened to stories from bishops in 10 different countries, highlighting that communion is an evolving story rather than a fixed achievement. 💬
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The war in Ukraine took away Tetiana Bilooka’s home, career, and her voice. But today she has found healing, and new meaning to life as an actress in theater group in the Czech Republic supported by LWF Prague. 👏
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The LWF is present at the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, taking place from 9 - 20 March in New York. The international community will gather to strengthen access to justice for all women and girls.
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Nearly 100 students have been awarded scholarships from the LWF for 2026.
💬 The scholarship will enable me to support inclusive education, particularly for persons with special needs . . . and programs that promote equity, dignity and service to the community" - Ishaku Sunday
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🕊️The LWF is very concerned about the escalating situation in the Middle East region and calls on all parties involved to exercise maximum restraint and to abide by international humanitarian law. We advocate for peaceful means of resolving conflicts. 🙏
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BLOG: "This Lent, may we dare to promise a fast that opens our eyes and our hands, one concrete choice to stand with the hungry, the wounded, and the forgotten. Let our discipline become love in action." Rev. Dr. Anupama Hial
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“Lutherans across the world continue to accompany you in prayer and action as you endure this long winter and live through this long war.”
LWF leaders write to Ukrainian church on the fourth anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week runs from 1 to 7 February. It highlights the shared love of God, love of the good, and love of the neighbor across world religions. Here's a Lutheran perspective:
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The LWF has written to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, assuring our member church of the LWF’s solidarity and support, praying that justice and peace will prevail in their nation.
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Don't miss the 1 February deadline for our next Peace Messengers training. This time, young people from LWF member churches will gather in South Africa to develop peacebuilding and conflict resolution skills.
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The Mekong Mission Forum brings together Lutheran and other Christian churches, alongside educational and diaconal organizations, from across Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. They recently celebrated 25 years of journeying together in trust and faith.
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LWF leaders express concern over recent actions and statements by U.S. government, urging it to respect the rights and dignity of people in Greenland.
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The LWF congratulates Catherine Musau, the first woman to be elected bishop in Kenyan Lutheran church. Join us in our prayers for her and her church. 🙏
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2025 saw the first ever National Men’s Assembly in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Guyana, focussing on the active involvement of men in the life of the church.
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Looking back on 2025 ✨
The United Nations climate summit COP30, took place in Belém, Brazil in November. Delegates from the LWF were there to raise their voices and call for action.
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Looking back on 2025 ✨
Early in 2025, the LWF, UNHCR, and local partners announced the opening of underground schools in Kharkiv, Ukraine, ensuring safe in-person learning for more than 3,000 children whose schools have been destroyed by the war.
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Looking back on 2025 ✨
In May, Lutheran churches in Taiwan hosted the LWF Global Mission Consultation, building on the landmark "Mission in Context: Transformation, Reconciliation, Empowerment", published in 2004. 🌏
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Looking back on 2025 ✨
In March, the LWF held the first leadership seminar for general secretaries in the Africa region. More than 30 participants came together to enance their leadership skills and make stronger connections throughout the communion. 🤝
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Men and boys must be active allies in combatting both online and offline abuse. Four advocates share their stories at the close of the 16 days of advocacy to end online violence against women and girls.
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Members of the Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa (LUCSA) were part of a nationwide women’s protest which led the South African government to declare femicide and gender-based violence as “a national disaster.”
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As Advent begins, we are sharing messages of faith from across the Lutheran communion. 🕯️
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Lutheran World Federation delegates to COP30 gather around a tree they have planted outside the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil.
Lutheran World Federation delegates to COP30 gather around a tree they have planted outside the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil. The LWF has been present in Bélem, advocating for action for climate justice.
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Women leaders from Lutheran churches across Africa gathered in Namibia, for a four-day workshop to reflect, connect, and create pathways for inclusive diakonia.
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