Category - Lutheran World Federation

Lutheran leader denounces enforced debt slavery of the poor

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:10:41 +0000

People in the poorest countries are being forced into poverty by having to repay hundreds of millions of dollars of illegitimate loans from wealthy Western countries to greedy dictators, an international conference has heard.

Lutherans welcome Church of England women bishops

staff writers — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:49:49 +0000

The Lutheran World Federation has welcomed the decision by the Church of England to consecrate women as bishops, for its potential to enrich church life and in particular “for its immediate consequences in ecumenical relations”.

Lutherans cook up global recipes for change

Stephen Brown — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:56:59 +0000

A cookbook published by the Lutheran World Federation not only contains more than 100 recipes from 22 countries, but also offers an insight into how people from around the world grow and prepare food.

Lutherans ponder the Christian contribution to a green future

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:35:36 +0000

What can churches and religious bodies do that ecological groups are not doing? Can they engage on the issue without merely replicating what is happening in secular society? These are questions global Lutherans have been asking.

Lutherans condemn anti-Semitism and back Palestinian rights

agency reporter — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:22:33 +0000

As the State of Israel marked the 60th anniversary of its founding, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) made an unequivocal statement against anti-Semitism but also urged full recognition of the rights of the Palestinians.

Lutheran world chief welcomes Muslim peace letter

staff writers — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:53:33 +0000

The presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, who is also president of the Lutheran World Federation, Geneva, has responded positively to letter sent to him and global Christian leaders by 138 Muslim world leaders.

African diplomats affirm religious work for peace and justice

staff writers — Fri, 04 May 2007 01:51:24 +0000

Religious communities can and do make a positive contribution to peace and justice in Africa, say diplomatic representatives meeting with Nordic church leaders at an interfaith meeting on women's development priorities.

Zimbabwe activists blocked as Lutherans and African Union protest

staff writers — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:29:30 +0000

As the clampdown on opposition figures continues, the Lutheran World Federation urges the African Union for action. The AU is trying to get Harare to enter 'constructive dialogue'.

African inter-faith call to back vital Sudan peace process

staff writers — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

After a visit to Sudan which included discussions with political and religious leaders in Khartoum and Juba, an African interfaith delegation has called on the international community to honour its political and financial pledges to sustain Sudan's peace process.

Lutheran world leader heads interfaith peace delegation in Sudan

staff writers — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:06:15 +0000

The General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), the Rev Dr Ishmael Noko, will lead an interfaith delegation to North and South Sudan from 9 to 13 January 2007 ‚Ä' reports LWI.