Principles

Global

Lutheran reformation today is a global citizen. The evangelical insight has been embraced in different regions, situations and epochs, every one of them giving its own contribution

Ecumenical

Lutheran reformation today is about responding together with Christians of other church traditions to the calling of Jesus Christ

Ongoing

Lutheran reformation today is a global citizen. The evangelical insight has been embraced in different regions, situations and epochs, every one of them giving its own contribution

Lutheran reformation today is being “in reformation” – churches are called to be open to constant renewal and to seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance in the face of contemporary challenges

Goals

Strengthen the LWF communion

We want our member churches to recognize the mutuality of being part of a global Lutheran communion and to get involved in regional and global preparations for Reformation 2017.

Deepen understanding of what it means to be Lutheran

We want our member churches to think and talk about how to be Lutheran churches in ongoing reformation in their current contexts.

Strengthen our ecumenical commitment

We want to explore with other Christian World Communions our calling in the world today and how we can respond together.

Reaffirm our commitment to justice and peace

We want our member churches to become a part of joint diaconal and advocacy efforts and to work actively for justice and peace.  

Reflections from the LWF Vice-Presidents

We asked the LWF vice-presidents, representing the 7 regions of the LWF, to reflect on the Reformation 2017 commemorations in the global and regional context.

2017

LWF Twelfth Assembly

 

10-16 May 2017 | Main global LWF event commemorating the Reformation anniversary with the outcome of LWF programs, processes and global dialogues looking at what it means to be Lutheran 500 years later.   

Reformation 2017 website

     

31 October 2017 | Virtual transmission of Reformation Day celebrations from all around the globe in 24-hour sequence.

Reformation website

2016

LWF hermeneutics workshop

13-16 June 2016 | Three day workshop to harvest the fruits of the LWF hermeneutics process and prepare a statement on Lutheran biblical interpretation

LWF Council 2016 in Wittenberg

  

16-21 June 2016 | The Council will discuss a number of important items related to Reformation 2017. During the meeting, the Luther Garden, initiated by the German National Committee, will be handed over to the public.                       

Women on the Move publication

Reformation Day 2016 | LWF women theologians networks will publish contributions on women in theology and stories of women reformers.              

Anglican-Lutheran study material

 

Advent 2016 | Material for congregations on the main theme of Reformation 2017, “Liberated by God’s Grace,” will be published.  

Living Reformation projects

Throughout 2016 | Members of the Global Young Reformers Network will launch Living Reformation projects based on ideas from the Wittenberg conference in 2015.