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Guidance Note: Joint Engagement of LWF World Service Programs and Member Churches
15 April 2021
Practical collaboration based on joint calling and distinct mandates
Department for Theology, Mission and Justice, Department for World Service
Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification - 20th Anniversary edition
22 December 2020
This volume is published on the 20th Anniversary of the JDDJ, which was signed by the LWF and the Roman Catholic Church in 1999, and was later affirmed by the World Methodist Council, the Anglican Communion and the World Communion of Reformed Churches
Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019)
Reformation 2020 Worship Materials
1 October 2020
Prayers in various languages to be used for marking Reformation Day 2020
Department for Theology, Mission and Justice
Lutheran Identity Study Process - Phase 1 Addis Consultation
7 July 2020
From 2019-2022, the LWF will engage in a global study of contemporary Lutheran identities as they are lived in the local church contexts.
Department for Theology, Mission and Justice
Peace and Justice in the Holy Land
30 June 2020
A short overview of the background of the situation in Israel Palestine, with information on the foundation of efforts for peace, the current debate on annexation and the role of the United States of America, the implications of annexation for the people
Department for Theology, Mission and Justice
The critical role of faith actors in national climate debate
26 June 2020
This LWF brochure explains the NDCs, and the rationale for the communion’s member churches and other faith-based actors to contribute to the process at both the local and national levels.
Department for Theology, Mission and Justice
Climate Justice postcards
8 June 2020
With examples taken from the LWFs advocacy work and projects in different countries, the postcard series portrays the connection between faith and the engagement for climate justice.
Department for Theology, Mission and Justice
Rights-Based Approach Local to Global 2019
3 June 2020
This report presents the work conducted in 2019 under the Rights-Based Approach Local to Global initiative. This initiative is being implemented in 9 countries, with a focus on human rights and advocacy for marginalised communities
Department for Theology, Mission and Justice, Department for World Service
Season of the Spirit
29 May 2020
LWF Communion Prayer for the Pentecost 2020 An LWF prayer guide for the ordinary time.
Department for Theology, Mission and Justice
The LWF in 2019
26 May 2020
An overview of LWF achievements in 2019.
Department for Planning and Coordination, Office for Communication, Office for Finance, Office for Human Resources, Department for Theology, Mission and Justice, Department for World Service, Office of the General Secretary
Jubilee for the Earth: Season of Creation 2020 Celebration Guide
25 May 2020
The Celebration Guide contains liturgical resources, prayers and meditations, and calls to action and advocacy.
Department for Theology, Mission and Justice
LWF Annual Report 2019
14 May 2020
The 44-page report opens with a joint greeting by the LWF President and General Secretary, and covers a variety of topics
Department for Planning and Coordination, Office for Communication, Office for Finance, Office for Human Resources, Department for Theology, Mission and Justice, Department for Mission and Development (until 2019), Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019)
Rejoice Now All the Earth!
14 April 2020
LWF Communion Prayer for the Easter Season 2020
Department for Theology, Mission and Justice, Office of the General Secretary
Holy Week and Easter - Worship in a time of physical distancing
6 April 2020
outline of liturgies for the Triduum or the Three-Day Feast (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday) is a proposal shared with you by the LWF Communion Office
Department for Theology, Mission and Justice, Office of the General Secretary
Together on the way of the Cross
25 February 2020
An LWF guide for Lent 2020
Department for Theology, Mission and Justice
Loving your neighbor: Encouraging Constructive Interfaith Engagement — A Reader
7 February 2020
Collection of Key Articles on Theology and Interfaith Relations
Department for Theology, Mission and Justice
Communion Office Organogram
8 January 2020
A document containing the internal organization of the Communion Office
Department for Planning and Coordination, Office for Communication, Office for Finance, Office for Human Resources, Department for Theology, Mission and Justice, Department for World Service, Office of the General Secretary
LWF pledges at the Global refugee Forum
16 December 2019
LWF is involved in three pledges on the Global Refugee Forum, one alone and two in partnership with other faith-based actor.
Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019)
Climate Finance for Addressing Loss and Damage
27 November 2019
The report introduces the climate justice criteria of mutuality, solidarity, accountability, and the transversal principle of transparency of finance for assessing financial sources to address loss and damage.
Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019)
Resisting Exclusion - Global Theological Responses to Populism
14 November 2019
Populist political movements pose serious challenges to churches and theology in many global contexts. How can churches resist the increasingly aggressive and divisive public discourse generated by such groups?
Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019)
Liturgy - 20th anniversary of the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
22 August 2019
The Lutheran World Federation and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity have jointly prepared a liturgy to mark the 20th anniversary of the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (JDDJ).
Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019)
Rights-Based Approach Local to Global 2018
15 July 2019
This report presents the work conducted in 2018 under the Rights-Based Approach Local to Global initiative. This initiative is being implemented in over 10 countries and locations, this has focused on the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process and oth
Department for Mission and Development (until 2019), Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019), Department for World Service
SDG self-assessment tool
3 July 2019
The self-assessment tool helps relate the work of churches to the SDGs and helps make visible the range of activities through which churches are already contributing to the realization of the goals.
Department for Mission and Development (until 2019)
Season of Creation - Celebration guide 2019
28 June 2019
This year, the theme for the season is biodiversity, God’s web of life. We invite you to consider the unique value of each creature in God’s wondrously complex web of life.
Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019)
Council 2019 documents
5 June 2019
Download exhibits and other Council 2019 related documents
Department for World Service, Department for Planning and Coordination, Office for Communication, Office for Finance, Office for Human Resources, Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019), Department for Mission and Development (until 2019)
The LWF in 2018
8 May 2019
An overview of LWF achievements in 2018.
Department for Planning and Coordination, Office for Communication, Office for Finance, Office for Human Resources, Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019), Department for Mission and Development (until 2019), Office of the General Secretary
The Lutheran World Federation 2018 Facts and Figures
28 February 2019
This document contains the main information about the LWF work and the key facts and figures relevant for it's understanding.
Department for World Service, Department for Planning and Coordination, Office for Communication, Office for Finance, Office for Human Resources, Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019), Department for Mission and Development (until 2019)
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence - Liturgical resources
26 November 2018
LWF Communion Prayer for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign
Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019)
Limiting Global Warming to 1.5°C
21 November 2018
The recent Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights the importance of limiting global warming at 1.5°C degrees instead of 2°C degrees.
Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019)
Global, Ecumenical, Ongoing. The 500th Anniversary of the Reformation
14 November 2018
The booklet “Global, Ecumenical, Ongoing. The 500th Anniversary of the Reformation” offers a glimpse at how the Lutheran World Federation put the three principles of the commemoration into practice and filled them with content.
Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019)
"Waking the Giant" presentation flyers
5 November 2018
Flyers in A4 format to present thi initiative.
Department for Mission and Development (until 2019)
LWF Ecumenical Commitments
19 October 2018
"To be Lutheran is to be ecumenical." This conviction is at the core of this LWF Ecumenical Commitments document.
Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019)
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