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10
May
An assembly the communion remembers with gratitude
10
May
Looking back to the Twelfth LWF Assembly in Windhoek, Namibia
10
May
An assembly the communion remembers with gratitude
10
May
Looking back to the Twelfth LWF Assembly in Windhoek, Namibia
7
May
Opening doors to Lutheran theological education
7
May
In many parts of the world, Lutheran theological education is inaccessible.
12
Mar
Report of Twelfth LWF Assembly published
12
Mar
“Powerful opportunity to recommit to God’s mission in the world”
26
Jan
Czech Protestants raise 18,000 EUR for rape survivors in DR Congo
26
Jan
The Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, a member church of The Lutheran World Federation in the Czech Republic, has raised money for the Panzi foundation which supports medical treatment for raped w
16
Jun
An encouraging and positive Assembly
16
Jun
Outcomes of the LWF Twelfth Assembly are now available
26
May
Shaping LWF’s strategy for the coming years
26
May
Twelfth Assembly resolutions and public statements
17
May
Election of Vice-Presidents and Committee Chairs
17
May
The newly elected Council of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) met for the first time on 17 May in Windhoek, Namibia. The Council was elected during the Twelfth Assembly.
16
May
‘Out into the world, to give our fruits to others’
16
May
Young Lutheran Lydia Posselt delivers closing sermon for LWF’s Twelfth Assembly in Windhoek.
16
May
LWF Assembly issues Public Statement on Venezuela
16
May
Facilitate the receipt of medicine and food
16
May
Twelfth Assembly Public Statement on Indonesia
16
May
Concern about politicization of religion
16
May
LWF Assembly issues resolution on the war in Syria
16
May
Support for those working to alleviate suffering and those working for peace
16
May
Called to turn outward with gratitude for service
16
May
Message of the Twelfth Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation.
15
May
LWF Assembly issues Public Statement on the genocide in Namibia
15
May
Support to Namibian and German efforts for reconciliation
15
May
“Rethink economics to save a dying planet”
15
May
Climate justice advocate Kopp speaks to LWF Assembly on “Creation - not for sale”
15
May
Namibian musical extravaganza gets bishops dancing and worshippers swaying
15
May
After 500th Reformation ceremony at Sam Nujoma Stadium Namibian churches present cultural performances
14
May
Global Commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation attended by thousands in Windhoek, Namibia
14
May
Called to be “reformed and reformers, renewed and renewing, liberated and liberating”
13
May
LWF Assembly elects 48 members of the new Council
13
May
A new council to govern the LWF communion
13
May
Nigerian Archbishop Panti Filibus Musa elected LWF President
13
May
Second African to serve in this leadership position
11
May
“Mission to denounce evil”
11
May
Lutheran theology regarding women is message of hope says Assembly keynote speaker, Dr Mukwege, speaking on sexual violence
11
May
The Reformation anniversary is a milestone, not the endpoint for mission
11
May
Secretary Junge affirms to Twelfth Assembly LWF’s reason to witness with hope in a fractured world
11
May
LWF total income has nearly doubled to almost EUR 780 million
11
May
Finance chairperson Jackson-Skelton thanks member churches for “faithful support”
10
May
Russian pastor Bondarenko to LWF Assembly, God’s promises hold
10
May
Opening worship of the Twelfth Assembly at Windhoek, Namibia
10
May
LWF President Younan draws attention to Luther’s drive to reform the church
10
May
President’s address to Twelfth Assembly calls for deeper sense of an interdependent communion
10
May
“Bold, flexible and proud of our Lutheran identity”
10
May
Youth Message to LWF Twelfth Assembly
10
May
Freedom from violence and full participation
10
May
Women’s Pre-Assembly message to the Twelfth Assembly
9
May
“Claim what is already ours”
9
May
The long way towards women’s ordination in Poland
8
May
Vibrant in the life of the communion
8
May
LWF General Secretary addresses Youth Pre-Assembly
6
May
LWF Twelfth Assembly in Namibia – a historic global gathering to mark the ongoing reformation
6
May
A time to worship together, commemorate 500 years of the Reformation, decide work priorities and new governance
5
May
Up to 100 women gather for LWF Women's Pre-Assembly in Windhoek
5
May
Women on the move
