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Nordic bishops appeal for return of forcibly displaced Ukrainian children

LWF welcomes Gaza peace agreement

Central America: A promise of safety and hope

Churches called to be voices of hope in European societies

Young Lutherans commit to dialogue and peace

Embodying hope: European Church Leadership Consultation

Churches bring ‘voice of hope’ to human rights agenda

Burghardt: churches need each other to be fruitful

European Youth Gathering opens under theme of Peace

God the artist

FinnChurch Aid and LWF sign Letter of Intent 

LWF launches new study on gender justice

Uganda: Protecting children’s right to learn and play

Gaza: "Every delay puts lives at risk"

Healing hearts and building community in rural India

Stand up for children in war

Statement: Upholding International Law

Nepal: Breaking barriers in church and society

Statement: LWF condemns civilian suffering in Gaza city, calls for global action

Cameroon: Church leaders reflect on climate justice and peace

“Aid makes a real difference,” says Swedish Archbishop meeting refugees in Kakuma

LWF Congratulates Rev. Philip Peacock on election as WCRC General Secretary

Back to school in Ukraine

LWF calls for Member Church project proposals

South Sudan: Refugee leaders committed to reopen learning centers for young children

Namibia: from liberation hero to leading human rights activist

Journeying together as member church leaders

Season of Creation opens with a prayer service

Statement: End the war, protect the people of Ukraine

Statement: Stop violence, atrocities, famine in Gaza

Migrants’ rights and dignity at heart of Global Forum in Colombia

Namibia: from liberation hero to leading human rights activist

Journeying together as member church leaders

Season of Creation opens with a prayer service

Statement: End the war, protect the people of Ukraine

Statement: Stop violence, atrocities, famine in Gaza

Migrants’ rights and dignity at heart of Global Forum in Colombia

Lifting up voices of young people across the communion

"A small piece of peace”

Brazil: inclusive church where everyone is welcome

Learning tools for economic and environmental advocacy

Lives and futures at risk as aid declines

“More than a job, this is a calling”

Sports and skills training for young people in Madagascar

Sweden’s Ecumenical Week to mark legacy of Stockholm Conference

Chad: How new farming techniques change a family’s life

Ethiopia: past memories, future hopes for a Spirit-led church

Norway: church bells to ring out in solidarity with Gaza

Long-term commitment to refugee rights in Kenya

From Nicaea to Augsburg: Creeds and Confessions

Tanzanian church pioneers campaign to prevent FGM

Christian Protestant Church in Indonesia combats unemployment

Continued support for earthquake survivors in Myanmar

LWF opens nominations for COP30 delegation

Member Church Projects: Empowering communities, changing lives

LWF opens call for youth-led climate justice projects

Romania: Service and ecumenism in a minority context

LWF opens nominations for COP30 delegation

Member Church Projects: Empowering communities, changing lives

LWF opens call for youth-led climate justice projects

Marking a Decade of Rights-Based Advocacy

Creating a just future: responsible theology and transformative learning in Asia

Planting Hope: Reforesting Nicaragua’s Dry Corridor

Norway: life and ministry in a remote Arctic region

Speaking out on violence against women and girls in Chad

Attacks on historic Christian town highlight need for protection of religious communities

Making climate funding fair for everyone

Economies must prioritize people over profits

“They trust me”: New refugee leaders bring hope to Kakuma camp

A faith perspective on women’s rights at the Human Rights Council

Civil society to UN: Don’t silence our voices

Re-defining humanitarian work in East Africa today

Celebration guide for 2025 Season of Creation released

India: standing with the marginalized and oppressed

Advocating for vulnerable communities in Venezuela at the Human Rights Council

UN Conference: Faith and finance in turbulent times

Namibia: The church as a vehicle of good governance

Local strength and resilience in Nepal By Susan Muis

Women in ordained ministry meet in Uruguay to address fundamentalism and power dynamics

LWF calls for solidarity with refugees

Public Statements at 2025 Council

Council concludes in Ethiopia, welcomes four new member churches

Ecumenical partners point to shared mission and witness

Council joins Ethiopian congregations for Sunday worship

Council 2025 Photo Album

LWF statement on the Iran Israel conflict

Solidarity and prayers for victims of massacre in Nigeria

LWF publishes World Service Annual Report

City of Augsburg to host LWF Fourteenth Assembly

Burghardt: Solidarity and hope in times of crisis

Stubkjær: A call to serve boldly and witness clearly

Ethiopian ‘mother church’ hosts Council opening worship

Pre-Council: serving together for the good of the community

Council 2025 Photo Album

LWF Council will meet next week in Ethiopia

EVENT UPDATES | LWF Council Meeting 2025

LWF and Orthodox Church issue Common statement on the Holy Spirit, the Church, and the World

LWF Annual Report for 2024 published

Embodying hope together in a wounded world

New climate advocacy guide to strengthen care for creation

Lutheran-Orthodox Commission reconvenes to discuss Synodality and Primacy

Peace Messengers: opening hearts and minds

Cycling for climate justice: a pilgrimage for the planet

Created in God’s image to care for creation, by Rev. Mesrawati Telaumbanua

Myanmar: Aid reaches people in need

Italy: Building bridges between Lutherans and Catholics