Lutheran identity seminar on the church in the public space
(LWI) - Stand up against oppressive systems in church and society – the “Goliaths in our midst” – Asian church leaders were urged as they gathered in Hong Kong to consider the…
Young Reformers turn attention to deforestation in Congo
(LWI) - For Cedrick Yumba Kitwa, the 500th Reformation anniversary sub-theme “Creation – not for sale,” is a call to turn attention to what is happening in Africa’s largest…
Interview with Argentine church leader Sonia Skupch on the Reformation anniversary
(LWI) - In Argentina, the 500th anniversary of the Reformation is being marked at national church and parish levels through various events. This includes…
Week-long celebrations mark Reformation anniversary in Sweden
(LWI) – The Church of Sweden is commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with week-long celebrations featuring divine services, newly composed music and lectures…
LWF General Secretary at Commemoration of Reformation Anniversary in Poland
The strength of the church “is never an issue of its numbers. Its strength comes with the word of God, and with the witness it offers in response to the gospel of…
Today is Reformation Day and Christians around the world are commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, looking back to 31 October 1517 when Martin Luther presented the 95 theses that sparked the Reformation.
Joint LWF - PCPCU statement on Reformation Day 2017
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU) have issued a joint statement on Reformation Day 2017, affirming the goal of renewed…
