Reformation Day Live
The Lutheran World Federation broadcasted a livestream of worship services from the seven LWF regions on Reformation Day, 31 October 2017.
We invited you to participate in the global journey commemorating the 500 years of the Lutheran Reformation.
And you can now see the full worship services of each region and the full Reformation Day Live with the introductions from our regional guests.
Reformation Day Live Full Worship Services
Greetings
Commemorating the Reformation Anniversary - A greeting from LWF General Secretary Martin Junge.
Nordic Countries
Worship service held for Reformation day at Haderslev Domkirke, Denmark.
Africa
Worship service for the 500 years of Reformation at Makumira University, Arusha, Tanzania, 8 October 2017.
Ecumenical worship service
Global Commemoration of the Reformation service in Windhoek, Namibia, 14 May 2017 (extracts).
Ecumenical worship service
Ecumenical worship service held in St Peter's church, Geneva, for the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation.
Ecumenical worship service
Edited version of the Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the Reformation, Lund Cathedral (Sweden), 31 October 2016.
Central Western Europe
Worship service for the 500 years of Reformation at Hamburg-Ottensen, Germany, 29 October 2017.
Central Eastern Europe
Reformation Day worship service in Budapest, Hungary, 29 October 2017.
Asia
Reformation Day worship service in Hong Kong, 31 October 2017.
North America
Reformation Day worship service in Chicago, USA, 31 October 2017.
Latin America & Caribbean
Reformation Day worship service in General Ramírez, Argentina, 29 October 2017.
Reformation Day Full Broadcast
Reformation Day Live Program
Times indicated are orientative and in Central European Time (Central Universal Time +1 hour).
- 11:00 CET- Introduction
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Greetings
Rev. Dr Martin Junge (LWF General Secretary)
Language: English
Opening
Rev. Anne Burghardt (Secretary for Ecumenical Relations)
Rev. Árni Svanur Daníelsson (Head of Communication)
Language: English
- 11:10 CET- Nordic Region
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Introduction Nordic Region
Rev. Dr Kaisamari Hintikka (Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Relations, Director for the Department for Theology and Public Witness)
Rev. Árni Svanur Daníelsson (Head of Communication)
Language: English
Service
Member Church: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark
Location: Haderslev, Denmark
Officiating: Bishop Marianne Christiansen, Bishop Peter Skov-JakobsenLanguage: Danish
- 12:10 CET - Africa Region
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Introduction Africa Region
Rev. Dr Fidon Mwombeki (Director of the Department for Mission and Development)
Rev. Anne Burghardt (Secretary for Ecumenical Relations)
Language: English
Service
Member Church: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania
Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Officiating: Bishop Dr Fredric Onael Shoo, Bishop Charles Mjema and Bishop Andrew GulleLanguage: Swahili
- 14:00 CET - Ecumenical Services
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Introduction Ecumenical Services
Rev. Dr Kaisamari Hintikka (Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Relations, Director for the Department for Theology and Public Witness)
Rev. Árni Svanur Daníelsson (Head of Communication)
Language: English
Services
First Rebroadcast: Global Commemoration in Windhoek, NamibiaLanguage: English
Order Of Service - Sermon from Bishop Kameeta
Second Broadcast: Lutheran churches in SwitzerlandLanguage: English, German
Third Rebroadcast: Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the Reformation in Lund, SwedenPreachers: Rev. Dr Martin Junge, Pope Francis
Language: English, Spanish
Order Of Service - Sermon from Martin Junge - Sermon from Pope Francis
- 17:00 CET - Central Western Europe Region
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Introduction Central Western Europe Region
Ms Caroline Bader (Secretary for LWF Youth)
Rev. Anne Burghardt (Secretary for Ecumenical Relations)
Language: English
Service
Member Church: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany
Location: Hamburg-Ottensen, Germany
Officiating: Bishop Kirsten Fehrs, Pastor Matthias LemmeLanguage: German
- 18:15 CET - Central Eastern Europe Region
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Introduction Central Eastern Europe Region
Rev. Dr Ireneusz Lukas (Area Secretary for Europe, Department for Mission and Development)
Rev. Árni Svanur Daníelsson (Head of Communication)
Language: English
Service
Member Church: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Officiating: Bishop Tamás Fabiny, Rev. Tamás Gáncs, Rev. Árpádné Blázy and Rev. Áprád BlázyLanguage: Hungarian
- 20:00 CET - Asia Region
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Introduction Asia Region
Rev. Dr Philip Lok Oi Peng (Area Secretary for Asia, Department for Mission and Development)
Rev. Anne Burghardt (Secretary for Ecumenical Relations)
Language: English
Service
Member Church: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong
Location: Hong Kong
Officiating: Rev. Prof. Dr. Nicholas Tai (preacher)Language: Chinese
- 22:00 CET - North America Region
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Introduction North America Region
Rev. Dr Chad Rimmer (Study Secretary for Lutheran Theology and Practice)
Rev. Árni Svanur Daníelsson (Head of Communication)
Language: English
Service
Member Church: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Location: Washington, DC, United States
Officiating: Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton, Bishop Susan Johnson, Mr. William Horne, Rev. Linda Norman, Bishop Teresa Jefferson-SnortonLanguage: English
- 23:40 CET - Latin America and the Caribbean Region
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Introduction Latin America and the Caribbean Region
Rev. Dr Patricia Cuyatti Chavez (Area Secretary for Latin America and the Caribbean, Department for Mission and Development)
Rev. Anne Burghardt (Secretary for Ecumenical Relations)
Language: English
Service
Member Church: Evangelical Church of the River Plate
Location: General Ramírez, Argentina
Officiating: Rev. Carlos Duarte, Rev. Narciso Weiss, Rev. Darío Dorsch, Rev. Stella Maris Frizs and Rev. Fabián PagelLanguage: Spanish
- 01:50 CET - Goodbyes
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Closing
Rev. Anne Burghardt (Secretary for Ecumenical Relations)
Rev. Árni Svanur Daníelsson (Head of Communication)
Language: English
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