Lutherans welcome Church of England women bishops

The 68 million strong Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has welcomed the recent decision by the Church of England General Synod to consecrate women as bishops, for its potential to enrich the life of the Church and in particular “for its immediate consequences in...

Lutherans cook up global recipes for change

In an era of fierce debate about world food shortages, escalating prices, and food trade polices in an era of climate change, the origins of food and how people use it to prepare their daily fare has a particular relevance. A cookbook published by the Lutheran World...

Lutherans condemn anti-Semitism and back Palestinian rights

As the State of Israel marked the 60th anniversary of its founding, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) affirmed the Lutheran communion’s responsibility and challenge to continue working “to remove any vestiges of antisemitic attitudes toward our Jewish sisters and...