“Raise up your voice so that the war can be stopped.” ~ from a post dated March 2, 2022 on the World Council of Church’s website In a letter to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow on 2 March, World Council of … Continue reading →
“We Saw the Star in the East . . .” Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18 – 25) will draw together churches across the world in hope to reflect on the hope and joy in Matthew 2:2, “We … Continue reading →
Dear sisters and brothers, “…you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.” — 2 Corinthians 8:9 The … Continue reading →
Ecumenical Expression of Lament and Hope on May 7th The World Council of Churches invites all members into an expression of solidarity in lament, hope and courage with churches of India during a Day of Praying and Fasting for the … Continue reading →
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said” (Matthew 28, 5-6). Dear sisters and … Continue reading →
ELCIC reports on a joint letter to the Government of Canada, an ecumenical statement, and a webinar Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada and Canadian Lutheran World Relief write joint letter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs opposing proposed annexation of … Continue reading →
Statement by the LWF President and General Secretary on the escalation of military conflict in Syria In a statement issued in Geneva on April 14th, LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa and General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge, on … Continue reading →
World Council of Churches Reports on the Work of Member Churches In an August 17th post on the World Council of Churches’ website, concern for the situation developing between North Korea and the United States is voiced. As the … Continue reading →
An Invitation from The World Council of Churches for May 21, 2017 to be a Day of Prayer for the Ending of Famine As more people face famine today than any time in modern history, the World Council of … Continue reading →
We must address root causes of the refugee crisis ~ Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge GENEVA, 19 January 2016 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has emphasized the need … Continue reading →