Council 2018

LWF's 2018 Council meeting took place in the Ecumenical Centre, Geneva (Switzerland) from 28 June to 2 July under the theme 'Freely you have received, freely give.'

Pröpstin Astrid Kleist greets participants after the service. Photo: LWF/ Albin Hillert
Pröpstin Astrid Kleist greets participants after the service. Photo: LWF/ Albin Hillert
Pröpstin Astrid Kleist greets participants after the service. Photo: LWF/ Albin Hillert
"We have been enriched and blessed"
news
2 Jul 2018
  • Communion
  • Humanitarian
Report of the LWF finance committee chairperson Oberkirchenrat Olaf Johannes Mirgeler at the Council 2018 in Geneva. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Report of the LWF finance committee chairperson Oberkirchenrat Olaf Johannes Mirgeler at the Council 2018 in Geneva. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Report of the LWF finance committee chairperson Oberkirchenrat Olaf Johannes Mirgeler at the Council 2018 in Geneva. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
LWF reports sound financial situation
news
29 Jun 2018
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
Report of the LWF General Secretary Martin Junge at the Council 2018 in Geneva. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Report of the LWF General Secretary Martin Junge at the Council 2018 in Geneva. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Report of the LWF General Secretary Martin Junge at the Council 2018 in Geneva. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
“A defining moment for the church”
news
28 Jun 2018
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa examined the significance of the Twelfth Assembly and the Reformation anniversary in his address to the 2018 Council. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa examined the significance of the Twelfth Assembly and the Reformation anniversary in his address to the 2018 Council. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa examined the significance of the Twelfth Assembly and the Reformation anniversary in his address to the 2018 Council. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Growing as a communion engaged with the world
news
28 Jun 2018
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
Cheryl Philip, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, presents the liturgy at the opening worship of the LWF Council 2018. All photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Cheryl Philip, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, presents the liturgy at the opening worship of the LWF Council 2018. All photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Cheryl Philip, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, presents the liturgy at the opening worship of the LWF Council 2018. All photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
LWF Council 2018 opens with joyful worship
news
28 Jun 2018
  • Governance
  • Communion
“Freely you have received, freely give” (Mt 10:8) is the theme of the Council. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
“Freely you have received, freely give” (Mt 10:8) is the theme of the Council. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
“Freely you have received, freely give” (Mt 10:8) is the theme of the Council. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Setting the tone for the communion in coming years
news
22 Jun 2018
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
Members of the LWF Council consider a proposal during the 20 June afternoon session of the LWF Council meeting, 15-21 June, 2016, Wittenberg, Germany. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux
Members of the LWF Council consider a proposal during the 20 June afternoon session of the LWF Council meeting, 15-21 June, 2016, Wittenberg, Germany. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux
Members of the LWF Council consider a proposal during the 20 June afternoon session of the LWF Council meeting, 15-21 June, 2016, Wittenberg, Germany. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux
Council 2018
event
22 Jan 2018
  • Communion
  • Governance
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