News
19
Jun
LWF elects Estonian Anne Burghardt as new General Secretary
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 of Development for the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church’s (EELC) Institute of Theology and advisor to the church for international and ecumenical relations.
19
Jun
LWF elects Estonian Anne Burghardt as new General Secretary
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...
2
Jun
Two candidates for next LWF general secretary
2
Jun
Candidates from Estonia and Zimbabwe have been proposed for the position of general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation. The search for a new leader of the communion of churches has been...
15
Sep
Call for nominations for LWF General Secretary
15
Sep
Lutheran World Federation member churches are invited to send in nominations for the post of the ninth General Secretary of the global communion.
12
Jun
A time for the communion’s presence of healing, compassion, and hope
12
Jun
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge delivered his report to the LWF Executive Committee, which is holding an exceptional online meeting 10-16 June. The committee will take necessary governance...
27
Dec
2020 New Year Message: So that all have life in abundance
27
Dec
In his New Year message, the General Secretary of the LWF Rev. Dr Martin Junge calls on churches to bear witness to the gospel message by proclaiming the good news of salvation, serving the neighbor...
2
Dec
In the World, for the World
2
Dec
60 years of cooperation: Bread for the World and LWF
6
Feb
“As churches in mission, we belong to each other”
6
Feb
LWF General Secretary addresses EECMY Committee of Mutual Christian Responsibility
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31
Jan
LWF highlights value of interfaith collaboration with the United Nations
31
Jan
A broad-based interfaith group mandated to work on human rights, sustainable development, peace and security issues has pledged its support to the United Nations particularly in enhancing...
1
Jan
LWF New Year Message: ‘Seek peace and pursue it’
1
Jan
In his New Year Message to the Lutheran communion, LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge reassures churches that “when we root ourselves in Christ, we are well equipped to engage in this...
28
Dec
Youth in Taizé: Be builders of hospitality and hope
28
Dec
LWF General Secretary sends message to young people at European Encounter in Madrid
18
Oct
LWF General Secretary: “Don’t stop now!”
18
Oct
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge when he addressed a public symposium in Augsburg marking the 500th anniversary of Luther’s disputation with Cajetan.
17
Sep
Grown out of prayer, committed to service
17
Sep
Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates 75 years
2
Aug
Thanksgiving and prayers for Evangelical Lutheran Church in Congo
2
Aug
50th jubilee marked with weekend of festivities
17
Jun
Witness to unity in a fragmented world
17
Jun
LWF greets World Council of Churches on 70th anniversary
4
Jun
Tapio Luoma installed Archbishop in Finland
4
Jun
LWF General Secretary receives St Henry’s cross, highest honour of Finnish church
