Reformation Anniversary

On 31 October, Lutherans around the globe commemorate the anniversary of the Reformation.

Each year, LWF’s Communion Office provides multi-lingual worship materials and other online resources to help individuals and churches pray and reflect together on the meaning of Reformation in our contemporary context.

14 May 2017, Windhoek, Namibia: As Christina Jackson-Skelton, United States, pours water into the font as the words of Thanksgiving for baptism were spoken by Bishop Alex Malasusa, Tanzania. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
14 May 2017, Windhoek, Namibia: As Christina Jackson-Skelton, United States, pours water into the font as the words of Thanksgiving for baptism were spoken by Bishop Alex Malasusa, Tanzania. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
14 May 2017, Windhoek, Namibia: As Christina Jackson-Skelton, United States, pours water into the font as the words of Thanksgiving for baptism were spoken by Bishop Alex Malasusa, Tanzania. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Order of worship for 2017 Reformation Sunday is available
news
26 Sep 2017
  • Theology
Bishop Dr Jensen Seyenkulo, Lutheran Church in Liberia. Photo: S. Gallay
Bishop Dr Jensen Seyenkulo, Lutheran Church in Liberia. Photo: S. Gallay
Bishop Dr Jensen Seyenkulo, Lutheran Church in Liberia. Photo: S. Gallay
LUCCWA Leadership Summit & Reformation Anniversary
event
21 Sep 2017
  • Theology
  • Governance
- All day
Festive worship service at Tallinn St. Mary’s Cathedral on the occasion of celebrating 50 years of women’s ordination in Estonia on 7 September 2017. Photo: Endel Apsalon
Festive worship service at Tallinn St. Mary’s Cathedral on the occasion of celebrating 50 years of women’s ordination in Estonia on 7 September 2017. Photo: Endel Apsalon
Festive worship service at Tallinn St. Mary’s Cathedral on the occasion of celebrating 50 years of women’s ordination in Estonia on 7 September 2017. Photo: Endel Apsalon
Celebrating 50 years of women’s ordination in Estonia
news
15 Sep 2017
  • Theology
  • Gender
Rev. Prof. Thomas-Andreas Põder, head of Systematic Theology at the Institute of Theology, Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, leads students, pastors and other church workers in one of the courses on the LWF-produced Reformation booklets. Photo: EELC
Rev. Prof. Thomas-Andreas Põder, head of Systematic Theology at the Institute of Theology, Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, leads students, pastors and other church workers in one of the courses on the LWF-produced Reformation booklets. Photo: EELC
Rev. Prof. Thomas-Andreas Põder, head of Systematic Theology at the Institute of Theology, Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, leads students, pastors and other church workers in one of the courses on the LWF-produced Reformation booklets. Photo: EELC
Reformation: A bridge between the local and global church
news
18 Sep 2017
  • Communion
  • Theology
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin delivers the sermon at the eucharistic service for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation and 50 years of the Federation of Lutheran Churches in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin delivers the sermon at the eucharistic service for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation and 50 years of the Federation of Lutheran Churches in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin delivers the sermon at the eucharistic service for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation and 50 years of the Federation of Lutheran Churches in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
Freed to fulfill God’s purpose
news
11 Sep 2017
  • Theology
In June 2017, Lutheran Bishop Mark Whitfield and Cardinal John Dew hosted a joint ecumenical service to commemorate the Reformation in the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo: LCNZ
In June 2017, Lutheran Bishop Mark Whitfield and Cardinal John Dew hosted a joint ecumenical service to commemorate the Reformation in the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo: LCNZ
In June 2017, Lutheran Bishop Mark Whitfield and Cardinal John Dew hosted a joint ecumenical service to commemorate the Reformation in the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo: LCNZ
A year-long celebration of God’s reforming grace
news
14 Aug 2017
  • Communion
  • Theology
Members of the Reformation anniversary Joint Commission in Colombia, during a planning meeting for upcoming events. Photo: LWF/P. Cuyatti
Members of the Reformation anniversary Joint Commission in Colombia, during a planning meeting for upcoming events. Photo: LWF/P. Cuyatti
Members of the Reformation anniversary Joint Commission in Colombia, during a planning meeting for upcoming events. Photo: LWF/P. Cuyatti
An alternative space for dialogue
news
15 Aug 2017
  • Theology
  • Justice
Bishops and other women in church leadership positions met in Wittenberg, Germany, to reflect on their experiences and to share advice and support. LWF/Marco Schoeneberg
Bishops and other women in church leadership positions met in Wittenberg, Germany, to reflect on their experiences and to share advice and support. LWF/Marco Schoeneberg
Bishops and other women in church leadership positions met in Wittenberg, Germany, to reflect on their experiences and to share advice and support. LWF/Marco Schoeneberg
“Sister, carry on!”
news
15 Aug 2017
  • Theology
  • Gender
Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil National Youth Congress 2016. Photo: F.Scherer
Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil National Youth Congress 2016. Photo: F.Scherer
Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil National Youth Congress 2016. Photo: F.Scherer
Inspiring youth to make diakonia more visible
news
3 Aug 2017
  • Churches
  • Theology