The Lutheran World Federation

Council Meeting 2009 - Photos

Photo Gallery - Council Actions


  Bishop Susan C. Johnson, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, plenary session on the Eleventh Assembly
22-27 October, 2009 Council, Chavannes-de-Bogis near Geneva
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  Ms Angelene Swart, president of the Moravian Church in South Africa and chairperson of the Assembly Planning Committee
22-27 October, 2009 Council, Chavannes-de-Bogis near Geneva
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  Ms Diadem Depayso, Lutheran Church in the Philippines, chairperson of the Program Committee for International Affairs
22-27 October, 2009 Council, Chavannes-de-Bogis near Geneva
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  Mr. Peter Stoll, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg, chairperson of the Program Committee for Finance and Administration
22-27 October, 2009 Council, Chavannes-de-Bogis near Geneva
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  Ms Klára Wagner-Balicza, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary, reporting for the Program Committee for Communication Services
22-27 October, 2009 Council, Chavannes-de-Bogis near Geneva
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  Rev Dr Barbara Rossing, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, reporting for the Program Committee for Theology and Studies.
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  Dr. Carlos G. Bock, chairperson of the Program Committee for Mission and Development
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  Ms Brenda V. Akpan , chairperson of the Program Committee for World Service
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  Plenary response to the report of the Program Committee for World Service
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  Rev. Claudia Schreiber, chairperson of the Standing Committee for Membership
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  Dr. Joachim Track, chairperson of the Program Committee for Theology & Studies, opens the 2009 Council plenary session dealing with the legacy of Lutheran persecution of Anabaptists.
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Dr Kathryn L. Johnson, LWF assistant general secretary for ecumenical affairs, gives background to the proposed statement "Action on the Legacy of Lutheran Persecution of Anabaptists."
22 - 27 October Council meeting at Chavannes-de-Bogis near Geneva.
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  The Council approves the statement "Action on the Legacy of Lutheran Persecution of Anabaptists."
22 - 27 October Council meeting at Chavannes-de-Bogis near Geneva.
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  Rev. Dr Larry Miller, general secretary of the Mennonite World Conference, expresses gratitude for the Council's action concerning the legacy of Lutheran persecution of Anabaptists.
22 - 27 October Council meeting at Chavannes-de-Bogis near Geneva.
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  Rev. Dr Ishmael Noko, LWF general secretary, during the plenary session dealing with the legacy of Lutheran persecution of Anabaptists.
22 - 27 October Council meeting at Chavannes-de-Bogis near Geneva.
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  Council members show appreciation for Mennonite World Conference General Secretary Rev. Dr Larry Miller's message in conjunction with the LWF statement of forgiveness for Lutheran persecution of Anabaptists.
22 - 27 October Council meeting at Chavannes-de-Bogis near Geneva.
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  Podium members show appreciation for Mennonite World Conference General Secretary Rev Dr Larry Miller's message in conjunction with the LWF statement of forgiveness for Lutheran persecution of Anabaptists.
22 - 27 October Council meeting at Chavannes-de-Bogis near Geneva.
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LWF President Bishop Mark S. Hanson speaks a prayer of thanksgiving and blessing for the journey of reconciliation between Lutherans and Mennonites.
22 - 27 October Council meeting at Chavannes-de-Bogis near Geneva.
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Photographs from the Council meeting can be ordered at LWF-Photo Service.