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.” 👇 #LutheranWorld

Preparations for the Fourteenth LWF Assembly are already underway in Augsburg. Curious about our plans? 👇

As Advent begins, we are sharing messages of faith from across the Lutheran communion. 🕯️ #LutheranWorld #Advent

Our prayer for you this week. 🙏

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. #LutheranWorld

Women leaders from Lutheran churches across Africa gathered in Namibia, for a four-day workshop to reflect, connect, and create pathways for inclusive diakonia. #LutheranWorld 👇

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As the UN climate summit COP30 unfolds in Belém, Brazil, LWF delegates hear testimonies of local communities as part of their leadership development and climate advocacy. #LutheranWorld 👇

The LWF member churches in Indonesia celebrate 25 years of sharing faith, witness and service in the spirit of Reformation. #LutheranWorld 👇

Recently the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order was held in Egypt marking 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. "We cannot create unity ourselves; God is the source of unity." Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt, LWF General Secretary #LutheranWorld 👇

Edward Aníbal Sandoval joined a jewelry-making workshop in Bogotá, as part of a project led by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia (IELCO) with support from the LWF. He is deaf and was dreaming of finding a community that believes in his potential and values his contributions. 👇

As Lutheran churches around the world prepare to mark Reformation Day on 31 October, women pastors and theologians reflected on the role of some of their “foremothers in the faith” from that historical period who paved the way for today’s gender justice movement. #LutheranWorld

Together with our partners we hosted an annual training that offers advocacy tools and support to fight for gender justice and equality.

🌡️ In a region where temperatures can soar up to 44°C, installation of solar panels has cut a congregation’s electricity bill by 80 percent while keeping their buildings safe and cool. Inspired? Read more 👇

Leaders of Lutheran and Orthodox churches in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden urge immediate stop of forcible transfer of thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia, denounce violation of international humanitarian law and urge return and reunification with families. 👇 #LutheranWorld

The LWF welcomes the Gaza peace agreement as a vital step toward ending violence and suffering, urging faithful implementation and continued global commitment to lasting peace. 👇 #LutheranWorld

Veronica Pålsson of the Church of Sweden speaks at a Lutheran World Federation European Church Leadership Consultation taking place in Latvia, gathering some 80 church leaders from Central Western Europe, Central Eastern Europe, and the Nordic Regions. #LutheranWorld

The LWF’s Regional Secretary for Europe, Rev. Dr Ireneusz Lukas noted that the church leaders are gathering at a key moment as the global communion of churches begins its preparations for the Fourteenth LWF Assembly which will be held in Augsburg, Germany in 2030. 👇 #LutheranWorld

LWF welcomes the announcement that Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury. She will be the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury and will be the first woman to hold the office. #LutheranWorld 📸: Archbishop of Canterbury

We are working with our partners to expand our reach, better share what we know, and help people in crisis around the world. LWF World Service 🤝 FinnChurch Aid #LutheranWorld

A Lutheran church in India has offered free heart screenings to 96 people, combining spiritual care with medical treatment for families who can't afford it. ❤️

The LWF joins 268 civil society organizations in urging UN member states to uphold their commitment to human rights and humanitarian treaties. Read the full statement 👇 #LutheranWorld

Elena Cedillo of @lutheranworld.bsky.social underscores a #JustTransition hinges on upholding socio-economic & environmental rights. She stresses the centrality of equity & justice, ensuring the most affected are compensated fairly, treated with dignity, & empowered as agents of change.

"Funding cuts are already costing lives” says Church of Sweden Archbishop Martin Modéus after a visit to Kakuma refugee camp in early September. 🔗https://lutheranworld.org/news/aid-makes-real-difference-says-swedish-archbishop-meeting-refugees-kakuma #LutheranWorld

With support from the LWF and UNHCR, thousands of children and youth in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region are finally back to in-person learning in newly constructed underground schools.

A Lutheran school in southern Brazil has received a prize for its student volunteer program, encouraging young people to serve their community. 🫶 #LutheranWorld

We are making more and more connections here on BlueSky. Take a moment and tell us where in the world you are from. 👋

A great opportunity for new and experienced ecumenists. If you are a Lutheran pastor or student of theology, we invite you to apply today to join an online course from the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg.

💬 What is it like being a new bishop in the Lutheran communion? 🌎 A retreat for newly elected leaders offers bishops the opportunity to meet with their peers from around the world and learn from each other. #LutheranWorld

Statement The United Nations has confirmed a man-made famine in Gaza. Months of blockades and war have denied food, medicine, and safety to the people of Gaza. Calls for ceasefire from across the world have been met with defiance and attempts at mediation have been thwarted.

The Season of Creation begins today. We invite you to join Christians around the world in our shared calling to care for God's creation. 👇 #LutheranWorld

🎥 The LWF team in Kharkiv, Ukraine holds art therapy sessions for children living in a center for people displaced by the war. Take a peek behind the scenes.

We are celebrating another ecumenical milestone this week. The Christian Council in Sweden invited church and ecumenical leaders, including LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1925 Stockholm Conference on Life and Work. #LutheranWorld

What is the fourth industrial revolution? How does theology inform economics? How can Christians make a greater impact in advocating for environmental justice and fairer financial systems? Our two-week intensive traning on economic and environmental advocacy is underway in Seoul. #LutheranWorld

⚽ Through partnership with the local church in the Mania region of Madagascar, the LWF is providing 200 young people with skills in sustainable farming and leadership through sport and cultural activities. #LutheranWorld

On World Humanitarian Day we highlight how funding cuts are impacting people around the world. In South Sudan, the LWF country program has been forced to halt Early Childhood Development (ECD) services for children under six in 60 centers, affectin refugees and local communities. #LutheranWorld

"Many members of the congregation have been there all their lives and some are very elderly now. A few years ago, I became active in trying to do something for them, because we have committees for youth, for adults, for women, for prison ministry and so on, but we had no program for the elderly."

Welcome to all our new followers. The LWF is made up of 154 member churches, representing 78 million people from the Lutheran tradition. Here is our president, Bishop Henrik Stubkjær from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark, together with LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt.

A pioneering program from our member church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, has so-far rescued 3,200 girls from female genital mutilation. #LutheranWorld 👇

The Creative House in North Sumatray provides people with the training they need to start small businesses. ✂️Hairdressing 💄Cosmetics 🪚Woodworking 🌾Organic farming #LutheranWorld 👇

LWF congratulates Rev. Yehiel Curry who has been elected as the new presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Curry is the first Black presiding bishop of the ELCA. #LutheranWorld 📷: MCS/ELCA Gaby Valladolid

Did you know that the Lutheran World Federation is made up of seven regions? Our African members come from 22 countries across the continent. Church leaders come together as a communion in the Lutheran Council in Africa (LUCA).

Our rights-based advocacy has supported legal reforms, strengthened community leadership, and advanced human dignity worldwide. Discover how the LWF is making a difference. #LutheranWorld 👇 lutheranworld.org/news/marking...

⛪ Do you belong to an LWF member church? 🌡️ Are you passionate about climate justice? 🌎 Do you want to make an impact on the global stage? Nominations for our COP30 delegation are now open. Sharing is caring. lutheranworld.org/news/lwf-ope...

More than 7,000 trees planted in Nicaragua to fight climate change. "In the sweltering heat of the Dry Corridor, the shade of a tree may seem small, but here, it is an act of resistance, faith, and hope." Alberto Javier Granados Robles, ILFE campaign coordinator #LutheranWorld 👇

What’s one thing you wish you learned in school about gender justice but never did? In early July, 22 students from 15 LWF member churches across Asia gathered in Malaysia for a deep dive into theology, gender justice and leadership education. #LutheranWorld

“In Chad, there’s a multitude of laws meant to address gender-based violence, but in practice, they’re not enforced at all,” Epiphanie Dionrang, Chadian League of Women. Find out what the LWF and local partners are doing to help end violence against women and girls in Chad. #LutheranWorld 👇

Dean Kristine Sandmæl lives in an Arctic village of fewer than 500 people and is responsible for 12 congregations across the Lofoten islands. The Church of Norway is "still the largest church, but we also have a saying that ‘if you are very big, you have to be very kind’. 👇 #LutheranWorld

The LWF expresses deep concern over escalating violence against Taybeh, the West Bank's only entirely Christian town. On 7 July, Israeli settlers set fires near the town's cemetery and the historic Church of Saint George (Al-Khader). #LutheranWorld

"Climate justice means recognizing not only what can be measured in dollars, but also the value of what cannot – our culture, identities, and collective wellbeing." Stephanie Stephens, government representative from Vanuatu 👇 #LutheranWorld