Regional leadership consultations
News
Host communities: The heart of any refugee response, by Stella Namatovu
2025 Assembly Greetings from Rev. Roberto Trejo Haager, Pastor President of the Mexican Lutheran Church (Iglesia Luterana Mexicana, ILM).
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2025 Assembly Greetings from Rev. Latyr Diouf, President of Lutheran Church of Senegal (Église Luthérienne du Senegal).
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Papua New Guinea: bringing the good news to the remotest places
LWF congratulates Pope Leo XIV, expresses hope for building “bridges of peace”
Global Lutheran Songbook features in concert and workshop at the Kirchentag
Education at the service of gender equality by Rev. Mimii Kwerakwiza Brown Rubindamayugi Mziray
In a moving reflection, Rev. Carol Devine recounts her encounters with Pope Francis—from the White House lawn to Pentecost Mass in Rome—and his profound impact as a global moral leader on creation care. Though not Catholic, Devine highlights how Pope Francis, through the spirit of St. Francis, inspired interfaith climate action and compassion for the Earth and its most vulnerable. We’re invited to honor his legacy through prayer and renewed action to care for our common home. Click here to read the full tribute and call to action.
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Good Friday and Easter
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Christians called to work for unity as they celebrate Easter together
Christian leaders unite in call for economies that nurture life
Guatemala to host first Latin American Peace Messengers training
Abound in Hope: Responsible theology takes center stage for Asian leaders
Climate change: Addressing non-economic impacts for justice and human rights
Burundi: Since childhood, I have known nothing but war By Pascal, Recorded by Diogène Rukundo
COP30: Faith-based leaders call for climate action by governments
Baptismal unity: Anglican and Lutheran leaders commit to unity and common mission
German youth bring hope to terminally ill children in Romania
Pastor Kristin Engstrom has completed her first year serving as an ELCA Global Missionary in Madagascar, working alongside the Malagasy Lutheran Church, one of the fastest-growing Lutheran churches in the world. Read about her ministry, the challenges facing Madagascar’s faith communities, and how the ELCA continues to support vital programs, including healthcare and education. Check out her February 2025 Newsletter for stories and photos.
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