Church Year

The annual cycle of the church year begins in Advent and is divided into different liturgical seasons.

Wittenberg city street. Photo: LWF / M. Renaux
Wittenberg city street. Photo: LWF / M. Renaux
Wittenberg city street. Photo: LWF / M. Renaux
LWF Center remains in Wittenberg after reformation anniversary
news
13 Mar 2018
  • Communion
  • Churches
Photo: LWF/I. Benesch
Photo: LWF/I. Benesch
Photo: LWF/I. Benesch
Online Theology Course Deepens Engagement
news
8 Feb 2018
  • Communion
  • Theology
Evening Prayer (May 13) Photo by: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano
Evening Prayer (May 13) Photo by: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano
Evening Prayer (May 13) Photo by: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano
Anglican-Lutheran leaders offer Lent reflections
news
13 Feb 2018
  • Unity
Information and Materials on the climate fasting campaign “As much as you need”. Photo: Heinrich Mühlenmeier
Information and Materials on the climate fasting campaign “As much as you need”. Photo: Heinrich Mühlenmeier
Information and Materials on the climate fasting campaign “As much as you need”. Photo: Heinrich Mühlenmeier
Seven Weeks “As much as you need”
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12 Feb 2018
  • Churches
  • Climate
The Lund Cross is a symbol of this milestone in ecumenial relations. It will be accessible to visitors and pilgrims in the chapel of the Ecumenical Center. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
The Lund Cross is a symbol of this milestone in ecumenial relations. It will be accessible to visitors and pilgrims in the chapel of the Ecumenical Center. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
The Lund Cross is a symbol of this milestone in ecumenial relations. It will be accessible to visitors and pilgrims in the chapel of the Ecumenical Center. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
Lund Cross placed in chapel of the Ecumenical Center
news
18 Jan 2018
  • Communion
  • Unity
Water poured at the Global Commemoration of the 500 years of Reformation in Windhoek, Namibia. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano
Water poured at the Global Commemoration of the 500 years of Reformation in Windhoek, Namibia. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano
Water poured at the Global Commemoration of the 500 years of Reformation in Windhoek, Namibia. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano
Water without cost
news
1 Jan 2018
  • Humanitarian
  • Governance
Confirmation students from the Windhoek area clasping hands as they form a Luther Rose at the Global Commemoration of the Reformation in Windhoek, Namibia on 14 May 2017. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano
Confirmation students from the Windhoek area clasping hands as they form a Luther Rose at the Global Commemoration of the Reformation in Windhoek, Namibia on 14 May 2017. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano
Confirmation students from the Windhoek area clasping hands as they form a Luther Rose at the Global Commemoration of the Reformation in Windhoek, Namibia on 14 May 2017. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano
LWF Christmas Message: With Exceeding Joy
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14 Dec 2017
  • Communion
  • Justice
LWF president Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa speaking at the VELKD General Synod in Bonn, Germany. Photo: epd/Norbert Neetz.
LWF president Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa speaking at the VELKD General Synod in Bonn, Germany. Photo: epd/Norbert Neetz.
LWF president Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa speaking at the VELKD General Synod in Bonn, Germany. Photo: epd/Norbert Neetz.
“The Reformation must continue”
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17 Nov 2017
  • Churches
  • Communion
Photo: ELCA Young Reformers
Photo: ELCA Young Reformers
Photo: ELCA Young Reformers
Reviving, rethinking, renewing faith
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23 Jun 2017
  • Churches
  • Theology