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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

“Freely you have received, freely give.” (Matthew 10:8, NIV)

This verse from Matthew has been chosen as the Council meeting 2018 theme. This passage invites us to not only recognize the freely given Grace of God but also to commit and walk the path of gifting.

The Lutheran World Federation's annual governance meeting takes place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 28 June to 2 July 2018. On 27 June the LWF Executive Committee will meet and a Pre-Council meeting for women and youth will take place.

The LWF Council meets once a year and is responsible for LWF business between Assemblies. It consists of:

the President
the Chairperson of the Finance Committee
48 lay or ordained people, from LWF member churches in seven regions.

Members of this Council were appointed at the 2017 Twelfth Assembly.

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LWF Council News

The LWF Strategy in Bahasa Indonesia and Swahili 21 February 2019 GENEVA New LWF member: United Evangelical Church in Cuba Lutheran Synod 23 January 2019 SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba / GENEVA Witnessing through dialogue, education and women’s empowerment in the Holy Land 11 January 2019 JERUSALEM /GENEVA New LWF member: Augustinian Lutheran Church of Guatemala 16 November 2018 GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala/GENEVA

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Council 2022 documents 25 May 2022 Download exhibits and other Council 2022 related documents Department for Planning and Coordination Council 2021 documents 16 June 2021 Download exhibits and other Council 2021 related documents Department for Planning and Coordination Council 2019 documents 5 June 2019 Download exhibits and other Council 2019 related documents Department for World Service Council 2018 documents 20 June 2018 Download exhibits and other Council 2018 related documents Department for World Service

European Regions’ Meeting 2018

European LWF Council members discuss how to implement the newest decisions of the LWF Council in and across their regions.

Invitation: By invitation only

Language: English and German

Department: Department for Mission and Development

Program: Communion Building

âFreely you have received, freely giveâ (Mt 10:8) is the theme of the Council. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Setting the tone for the communion in coming years

LWF Council to meet in Geneva 28 June - 2 July

(LWI) – “Freely you have received, freely give” (Mt 10:8) is the theme of the first full meeting of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Council which takes place in Geneva from 28 June to 2…

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

“Our energy… comes from the gifts we have freely received”

(LWI) - A warm and joyful Eucharist service marked the opening of the Lutheran World Federation 2018 Council meeting this morning. 48 Council members from LWF member churches,…

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

LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa addresses Council in Geneva

(LWI) - Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr …

Report of the LWF General Secretary Martin Junge at the Council 2018 in Geneva. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

“A defining moment for the church”

Report of the LWF General Secretary to the Council

LWI - In the coming years, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will work to further support member churches in their ministry and to strengthen the witness of the church in the world, LWF…

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

Year-end results for 2017 contribute to financial stability

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) continues to report sound financial progress, recording a balanced budget and growth across the organization.

Total income in…

PrÃ¶pstin Astrid Kleist greets participants after the service. Photo: LWF/ Albin Hillert

"We have been enriched and blessed"

LWF Council joins local congregations for Sunday worship

(LWI) - On Sunday 1 July, LWF Council members joined local congregants for Sunday service at the Evangelical Lutheran…

Today LWF Council members voted to approve the new strategy for the years 2019 to 2024. Council 2018, Geneva (Switzerland). Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

“With Passion for the Church and for the World”

Council approves new strategy for the LWF

(LWI) - The new strategy of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) for the years 2019 to 2024 was approved by the LWF Council today. Titled “With Passion for the Church and for the World” it sets…

LWF President Musa and WCC General Secretary Tveit meeting at the LWF Council 2018 in Geneva. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Ecumenical greetings to 2018 Council

“LWF among precious gifts to ecumenical movement”

(LWI) - Lutheran World Federation ecumenical partners have praised the LWF for deep commitment to ecumenism in greetings to the LWF 2018 Council.

Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General…