Global Young Reformers Network
Global Young Reformers Network: A place to connect with the wider church

New program executive for youth shares vision for network
Global Young Reformers Network: A place to connect with the wider church
11 June 2021
New program executive for youth shares vision for network (LWI) - The Global Young Reformers Network 2.0 (GYRN) is “a place for youth to organize and connect with the wider church,” said the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Program Executive for Youth ...
Encouraging youth engagement for climate justice action
12 April 2021
Call for small-scale climate justice projects in member churches
Young peacemakers key to post-pandemic world
2 December 2020
Webinar showcases vital role of young people in advancing interfaith solidarity, peace and security (LWI) - Young peacemakers from different countries and diverse religious communities held an online brainstorming session on 1 December to share lessons learnt ...
Small-scale climate justice projects: Call to youth in member churches
13 November 2020
Empowering young people to advocate for climate justice (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) calls for small-scale climate projects initiated and led by youth, i.e. persons aged 30 or younger. Proposals are invited until 6 December. Each project should ...
Online Reformation Day prayer engages Lutherans worldwide
6 November 2020
LWF youth reflect on need for ongoing reformation, unity in baptism (LWI) - Lutherans from around the globe, young and old, came together for an online prayer service on Reformation Day. Youth from LWF member churches led the prayer service on 31 October ...
LWF youth to lead online Reformation day prayer
28 October 2020
“‘One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’ Reformation Day Global Prayer” (LWI) - On Reformation Day 31 October 2020, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will gather online to unite in prayer lead by young adults and theologians from around the globe. The ...
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
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 ...
Young Lutherans raise concerns at Council 2019
21 June 2019
Youth Council members call for action on climate change, gender justice and participation in church leadership (LWI) - Young Lutheran ordained and lay leaders from different parts of the globe gathered in Geneva for a Pre-Council meeting, voicing concerns ...
Witnessing through dialogue, education and women’s empowerment in the Holy Land
11 January 2019
Voices from the Communion: Palestinian LWF Council member Sally Azar (LWI) - Please tell us something about yourself, and your church?
The down-to-earth truth: Troubling times on Lake Toba
20 December 2018
The idea of “climate change” rings ‘commonsensically’ familiar to subsistence farmers on Samosir Island of Lake Toba in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province. The expression conveying climate change in the local language of Toba Batak—“tingki na ...
Proclaiming the Gospel of Christ by caring for our common home
19 December 2018
Proclaiming the Gospel of Christ by caring for our common home
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