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COVID-19: Online worship increases outreach and attendance

German church study shows positive effects of digitalization
COVID-19: Online worship increases outreach and attendance
24 June 2020
German church study shows positive effects of digitalization
COVID-19: LWF Young Reformers’ Space
4 June 2020
Young adults share spiritual, mental, economic solutions  (LWI) - In an online conversation, young Lutherans from around the world, discussed spiritual wellbeing, mental health and financial entrepreneurship within the church and in their communities ...
COVID-19: Adopt an Economy of Life, urge global Christian organizations
15 May 2020
Coronavirus pandemic a prophetic moment (LWI) – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new urgency to adopting an “Economy of Life.” Global Christian organizations that represent millions of people across the world are calling for action during a “prophetic ...
Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation
15 May 2020
LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report
COVID-19: Breaking the cycle of poverty for young people in Naples
11 May 2020
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Italy provides short-term aid and long-term opportunities for vulnerable families 
UK: Student chaplaincy beyond the chapel walls
8 May 2020
Voices from the Communion: Rev. Sarah Farrow (LWI) - “Always questioning,” is how Rev. Sarah Farrow describes her Lutheran identity and the students she walks alongside in her chaplaincy work. Farrow is college chaplain for Mansfield College, University ...
USA: Keeper of the words for yesterday and today
24 April 2020
Voices from the Communion: Deacon Sue Rothmeyer (LWI) - Deacon Sue Rothmeyer, Secretary for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), recounts how sometimes secretary sounds like it is all about rules, regulations and documents. She doesn’t deny ...
Youth camp reaffirms hope for church in Chile
21 February 2020
Young people explore theme of mission to strengthen their faith
“We must hear the cry of the Earth”
13 December 2019
Latin American participants share COP25 experience (LWI) - As COP25 in Madrid is set to draw to a close, representatives of Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Latin America summarize their experiences of what has been a challenging two weeks ...
Faith communities mobilize in Madrid on eve of COP25
2 December 2019
Interfaith service and dialogue set tone for fortnight ahead   (LWI) – Gathering at the Iglesia de Jesús in central Madrid, representatives of various religious traditions met on 1 December to pray and dialogue together in view of an intense agenda ahead, ...
Empowering youth to work for peace
21 November 2019
LWF “Peace Messengers” share their motivation and challenges (LWI) - For Juan Carlos Orantes Rodríguez, being a “peace messenger in El Salvador is not only about transmitting the message, but also helping people to find peace in themselves and provide ...
Germany: Towards more intergenerational justice
14 November 2019
Lutheran churches decide more youth participation in governing bodies  (LWI) - In future, more young people will have a seat in the governing bodies of the Lutheran churches in Germany. This was one of the decisions made at the General Synod of the United ...
Preparing young Palestinians to care for creation
3 October 2019
West Bank students learn how to preserve the region’s rich biodiversity (LWI) - With the 51,000 living species in her home region constituting around three percent of the global biodiversity, Lutheran educator Joan Ayyad wants young people in the West Bank ...
LWF and partners observe International Youth Day
12 August 2019
Youth “effectively contributing to the revival of churches and communities” (LWI) - The inclusion of young people on all levels is necessary to envision a future of justice and peace. This was the overall agreement shared as The Lutheran World Federation ...
Bright future for the church in Iceland
2 August 2019
Working with youth, serving the world, from the northernmost corner of the Lutheran communion  (LWI) - At just 29 years old, Thuridur Björg Wiium Arnadottir is one of the youngest Lutheran pastors, serving in one of the most rural and isolated parts of ...
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