Global church bodies issue joint appeal for Nigerian President to protect citizens amid increasing violence targeting Christians
The World Council of Churches and Lutheran World Federation have issued a joint appeal to the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari for his government to better protect the people from attacks made on the basis of their religion. In a joint letter to the President, Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the WCC, and […]
PHOTO ESSAY: FAITH COMES TO THE FORE AT UN CLIMATE SUMMIT
Photographer ALBIN HILLERT was at the UN Climate Summit held in Madrid, Spain, for the Lutheran World Federation, over the past couple of weeks. Here’s a gallery of images that give a glimpse into some of the faith-based activism that went on…
Global Christian bodies launch new campaign for tax justice based on the Biblical figure of Zacchaeus
Global Christian groups launched a new campaign advocating for tax justice at the UN in New York City last week. The ‘Zacchaeus Project’, part of the New International Financial and Economic Architecture initiative – a joint effort by the Council for World Mission, Lutheran World Federation, World Communion of Reformed Churches and World Council of Churches, is calling for […]
PHOTO ESSAY: IN THE SHADOWS OF PEACE – CHURCHES ACCOMPANY FRAGILE LIFE IN RURAL COLOMBIA
In a special report for Sight, ALBIN HILLERT reports on how churches in Colombia are helping former rebels transition from a life of guerrilla warfare to peaceful co-existence with local communities…
Global Christian bodies release report calling for swift action on climate change
A coalition of global Christian organisations have joined in appealing to world leaders to take swift and coordinated action to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius as a “humanitarian and ethical imperative” in a new report released last week. The group – which includes the World Council of Churches, the Lutheran World Federation, the […]
New manual to help humanitarian agencies adopt a “faith sensitive” approach
The Lutheran World Federation has joined with Islamic Relief Worldwide in publishing a new manual aimed at helping humanitarian agencies ensure they are using “faith sensitive” approaches in their work with displaced people and those communities hosting them. A Faith-Sensitive Approach in Humanitarian Response: Guidance on Mental Health and Psychosocial Programming, which is closely aligned […]
Swiss Lutherans commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation
Lutherans from across Switzerland gathered in Geneva this month to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation and 50 years of the Federation of Lutheran Churches in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. Speaking at a service held on 10th September at the Temple de la Madeleine Reformed church, Rev Dr Martin Junge, general secretary […]
World Council of Churches hails Wittenberg declaration aiming to overcome Reformation divisions
The World Council of Churches has welcomed the signing of two ecumenical statements by the World Communion of Reformed Churches in which it seeks to overcome divisions of the past and to work with other Christian communions for unity and common witness. “Today is a historic day,” said Jerry Pillay, president of the World Communion […]
Lutherans gather in Namibia for 12th global assembly under the theme of ‘Liberated by God’s Grace’
Lutheran World Federation president Bishop Munib Younan from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land at the assembly. PICTURE: LWF/Albin Hillert. Lutherans from across the world have gathered in Windhoek, Namibia, this week for the 12th Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation. Almost 800 people from some 145 member churches around the […]
Lutheran Bishop Munib Younan awarded Niwano Peace Prize
Bishop Munib Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land has been awarded the Niwano Peace Prize – which it has been said aspires to be seen as the “spiritual equivalent” of the Nobel Peace Prize – for his work toward encouraging dialogue among Christians, Jews and Muslims in Jerusalem and […]