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New General Secretary, Rev. Anne Burghardt. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
1 Nov
LWF welcomes new General Secretary Rev Anne Burghardt
LWF member churches, LWF General Secretary, Women, Communion Building, General Secretary
1 Nov
The LWF welcomes its new General Secretary, Rev. Anne Burghardt from the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (EELC), who takes up her new role on 1 November, All Saints Day 2021. She is the first...
Farewell to General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. 28 October 2021, Ecumenical Center, Geneva. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux
29 Oct
Lutheran Communion offers thanks, bids farewell to General Secretary Martin Junge
General Secretary, General Secretary Martin Junge, LWF General Secretary, LWF member churches, Theology, Lutheran theology, Communion Building
29 Oct
Members of the LWF from all parts of the globe gathered online and in person, in the chapel of Geneva’s Ecumenical Center, on 28 October for a service of farewell to General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin...
27 Oct
New publication introduces Thirteenth Assembly and its theme
13th Assembly, Assembly 2023, LWF Publications
27 Oct
The Lutheran World Federation has published the first of its Thirteenth Assembly resources to introduce the assembly and its thematic focus, a brochure titled "One Body, One Spirit, One Hope –...
Rev. Martin Junge during a solidarity visit to Zimbabwe in March 2020. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
25 Oct
Passion for the Church: in conversation with Martin Junge
Ecumenical, Gender Justice, General Secretary Martin Junge, LWF member churches, Women's Ordination, Joint Comemoration of the Reformation
25 Oct
As Lutheran churches, “let us learn from the apostles, who did not shy away from long journeys to come together, to pray, discern and find ways to witness to the good news of the gospel of Jesus...
Bishop Johan Tyrberg, Diocese of Lund, Sweden, during a visit to the LWF Communion Office in Geneva, Switzerland, September 2021. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
22 Oct
Lund: Celebrating “five years of a new friendship”
Member Churches, Voices from the Communion, Ecumenical
22 Oct
In this Voices from the Communion interview, Bishop Johan Tyrberg, Diocese of Lund, Church of Sweden, looks back at his how a historic ecumenical event that put his home city on the global map five...
Malagasy Lutheran Church volunteers distribute food in Toliary synod, in the country’s drought-hit southern region. The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Slovak Republic provided funding for the project. Photo: MLC
12 Oct
Lutheran communion solidarity for Madagascar’s drought-hit south
Communion Building, LWF member churches, Diakonia
12 Oct
Lutheran communion solidarity between churches in Slovakia and Madagascar has enabled urgent food aid to reach the most vulnerable residents in a drought-stricken region where “almost all of the...
The Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras President Pastor Rev. Julio Cabellero. Photo: LWF
8 Oct
Honduras: "We go without fear, we bless them”
Voices from the Communion, Communion Building, LWF member churches, peace building, unemployment, Violence, COVID19, coronavirus
8 Oct
In this Voices from the Communion, The Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras President Pastor Rev. Julio Cabellero talks about the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic presents for his church in addition...
German Youth Committee working on the podcast “With Body and Soul”. Photo: GNC/LWF
27 Sep
Germany: Podcast “With Body and Soul” launched
Member Churches, Communion Building
27 Sep
“With Body and Soul” (Mit Leib und Seele) is the name of the new podcast produced by the Youth Committee of the German National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation (GNC/LWF).
Diocese of Lund Bishop Johan Tyrberg and a delegation of pastors and deans visiting the LWF Communion Office, hosted by General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
24 Sep
Lund ecumenical commemoration has inspired local initiatives
Lund, Ecumenical, LWF member churches, Communion Building, ecumenical rel, Joint Ecumenical Commemoration, Welcoming the Stranger
24 Sep
Almost five years since the historic commemoration of 500 years of the Reformation in Sweden, there is a growing spirit of ecumenism and commitment among Catholics and Lutherans to work for peace and...
LWF Council 2018. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
23 Sep
Lutheran communicators share how their tasks changed during the pandemic
Member Churches, Communications
23 Sep
Communicators from the Lutheran World Federation member churches and related agencies, representing 18 member churches, strengthened relations and welcomed new communicators in four online meetings...
People queuing outside St. Pers Church in Uppsala, Sweden, to cast their vote in the church elections. Photo: Magnus Aronson/Ikon
22 Sep
Sweden: Inclusive and democratic church elections
LWF member churches, Communion Building
22 Sep
The Church of Sweden, a member church of the LWF, held its last church elections from 6 to 19 September. Having been a state church until 2000, this largest faith community in the country now...
Rev. Rebecca Maduley Kurubai, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania Photo: Courtesy
17 Sep
Tanzania: The journey of a woman pastor with her indigenous community
Voices from the Communion, LWF member churches, Communion Building, Women, Member Churches, Ordained Ministry, Women in Ordained Ministry, women in leadership, indigenous people, Minorities and Indigenous People
17 Sep
In this Voices from the Communion Rev. Rebecca Maduley Kurubai, the first ordained Maasai woman pastor in the Southern Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, talks about her passion...
The LWF and EVA publishing house have jointly produced several publications. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
7 Sep
LWF congratulates EVA publishing house on 75th anniversary
Lutheran theology, Public theology, LWF Publications
7 Sep
The LWF has congratulated the Evangelische Verlagsanstalt (EVA), based in Leipzig, Germany, on its 75th anniversary. In a letter, the LWF acknowledged the longstanding cooperation in producing many...
With LWF’s support, the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren runs the DOOR diaconal project to raise awareness about welcoming refugees and migrants in the Czech Republic. In this photo, a children’s day, organized by the Teplice congregation as part of DOOR’s integration activities. Photo: Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
6 Sep
Call for proposals: Member church projects and COVID-19 response
LWF member churches, Rapid Response Fund, COVID19, MC/COVID19, Member Churches, Diakonia, Capacity development
6 Sep
The LWF has issued an open call to its member churches to submit proposals for new long-term projects starting in 2023 and for the fourth phase of its ongoing COVID-19 RRF.
Ms Kathryn Mary Lohre, Executive for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations & Theological Discernment for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Photo: ELCA
3 Sep
USA:  "We are part of this, together”
Voices from the Communion, LWF member churches, Communion, Communion Building
3 Sep
In this Voices from the Communion, Ms Kathryn Mary Lohre, Executive for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations & Theological Discernment for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)...
Bishop Jaroslav Javornik from the Slovak Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Serbia. Photo: SEAVC
20 Aug
Serbia: Passing on the Slovak language and the message of faith
Voices from the Communion, Communion, Communion Building, LWF member churches
20 Aug
In this Voices from the Communion, Dr. Jaroslav Javornik, Bishop of the Slovak Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Serbia, talks about the power of faith, his church’s dynamic history,...
Central Riga with St Peter’s Church tower visible on the left-hand side. Photo: Unsplash/Martin Kleppe
12 Aug
LWF responds to decision by Lutheran church in Latvia
Lutheran theology, Theology, ILC, LWF member churches
12 Aug
The LWF has issued a statement in response to the decision of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia to join the International Lutheran Council.
Bishop Dr David W. Preus, Vice-President of the LWF, February 1987. Photo: LWF/Emily Demuth
11 Aug
Remembering Bishop Dr David W. Preus
Obituary, Communion Building, LWF member churches, condolences
11 Aug
The LWF joins the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) in giving thanks for the life and service of Bishop Dr David Walter Preus, a former LWF Vice-President who died in the United States on...
The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) President Yonas Dibisa (seated right) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania Presiding Bishop Dr. Fredrick Shoo (center) signed a “Learning and Sharing” collaboration agreement in July. LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa is seated left.Photo: E.Adolph/ELCT
6 Aug
Lutheran Churches in Ethiopia, Tanzania meet to share and learn together
LWF member churches, Communion Building
6 Aug
Leaders of the two largest Lutheran churches in Africa, signed a joint initiative in July to enhance their missional journey through learning and sharing of experiences in order to enrich the...
Rev. Ruth Wolff-Bonsirven of the Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace-Lorraine. Photo: UEPAL
6 Aug
France: Finding the voice of gender justice in Scripture
LWF member churches, Communion Building, Gender Justice, Gender Justice & Women’s Empowerment, Voices from the Communion
6 Aug
In this Voices from the Communion Rev. Ruth Wolff-Bonsirven of the Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace-Lorraine talks about her journey to ordination, as she increasingly found words in Scripture...
At the press conference for the launch of a network of self-help groups for people who lost someone to COVID-19: (from left) Anita Schedel, Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, Antonia Palmer. Photo: EKLB
2 Aug
Germany: Self-help groups support relatives of COVID-19 victims
Communion Building, Member Churches, Diakonia
2 Aug
The Leading Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, has officially launched a network of self-help groups for relatives of people who have died of COVID-19 in...
Churches support each other through prayer. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine P. Valeriano
20 Jul
Japan church leaders meet for online fellowship
Communion Building, LWF member churches, online
20 Jul
The three LWF member church leaders in Japan expressed gratitude for the invitation to meet online in June saying how it is “important” to support each other and to share with the LWF Communion...
Situated near the border of Strasbourg, France and Kehl, Germany in the Port du Rhin, the Chapelle de la Rencontre requires major interior and exterior work. Photo: Marc Seiwert/UEPAL
29 Jun
France: Renovating border church, symbol of reconciliation
LWF member churches, Communion Building, Member Churches
29 Jun
In the spirit of Christian unity, President Christian Albecker of the Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace and Lorraine, an LWF member church, together with Bishop Jochen Cornelius-Bundschuh of the...
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge delivers a lecture at the Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) on Synodality and Christian Unity from a Lutheran perspective. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
28 Jun
Churches on the way: overcoming ecumenical challenges
Theology, Ecumenical, Diakonia, ecumenical relations, Lutheran theology
28 Jun
Leaders of the Lutheran World Federation have concluded a two-day visit to Rome encouraged by Pope Francis’ exhortation to continue “with passion on our journey from conflict to communion.”
General Secretary of the Chinese Rhenish Church Hong Kong Synod, Mr. Leon Chau in his office in Hong Kong. Photo: CRCHKS
25 Jun
Hong Kong: Cooperation, friendship, benefits of LWF communion relations
Voices from the Communion, LWF member churches, Communion, Communion Building
25 Jun
In this Voices from the Communion General Secretary of the Chinese Rhenish Church Hong Kong Synod, Mr. Leon Chau speaks about the gift of giving, fellowship with other LWF leaders, the importance of...
The Church of Sweden to present an official apology to the Sámi People for historical injustices. Issued eight commitments to reconciliation. Photo: Magnus Aronson / Icon
24 Jun
Church of Sweden to make public apology, commitments to Indigenous people of Sweden
Communion Building, LWF member churches, indigenous people, Minorities and Indigenous People
24 Jun
Later this year, the Church of Sweden will make an official public apology for its historical role in the “legitimized repression” of Sweden’s indigenous Sámi people, according to a church statement...
Members of the LWF Council follow the finance report during the 2018 meeting in Geneva. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
22 Jun
Finance chairperson thanks LWF’s churches and partners for “faithful support”
COVID19, Finance, LWF member churches, Communion Building, Governance, council, Council 2021
22 Jun
LWF Council receives 2020 financial results
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
21 Jun
Junge highlights LWF’s agility, resilience, clarity of mission
LWF General Secretary Martin Junge, LWF General Secretary, report, council, Council 2021, COVID19, Theology, Lutheran theology, Communion Building, LWF member churches
21 Jun
The LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has highlighted the agility and resilience of the organization in responding to the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. The creativity and commitment...
The Lutheran World Federation Council has elected Estonian theologian Rev. Anne Burghardt as the next General Secretary of the global communion of Lutheran churches. Photo: Erik Peinar
19 Jun
LWF elects Estonian Anne Burghardt as new General Secretary
council, Council 2021, LWF General Secretary, General Secretary, election
19 Jun
The LWF Council has elected Estonian theologian Rev. Anne Burghardt as the next General Secretary of the global communion of Lutheran churches. The 45-year-old Burghardt is currently serving as Head...
LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert
18 Jun
LWF President: “Be witnesses of radical hope”
LWF President, President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa, Theology, Communion Building, LWF member churches, council, Council 2021, COVID19
18 Jun
The LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa has urged all member churches to be witnesses of “radical hope” as they look forward to the next Assembly to be held in Krakow, Poland in 2023. In...
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