First Meeting of the International Worship Planning Committee for the Twelfth LWF Assembly
First Meeting of the International Worship Planning Committee for the Twelfth LWF Assembly
“Liberated by God’s Grace” is the theme of Twelfth Assembly of the LWF, to be held in May 2017 in Windhoek, Namibia.
Members of the IWPC were appointed by the LWF Council in 2014, with the mandate to ensure that the Twelfth Assembly prayer and worship life will be rich and meaningful. The IWPC takes into account the thematic preparations for the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation within the Lutheran communion. The committee includes a representative of the three host churches in Namibia, who will act as the IWPC’s point of contact in Namibia.
Members of the IWPC:
- Rev. Dr Stephen LARSON (chair)
- Rev. Sonia A. SKUPCH (Argentina)
- Prof. Dr Jochen ARNOLD (Germany)
- Rev. Lilla MOLNÁR (Hungary)
- Ms Karin RUNOW (Sweden)
- Ms Michelle Mu Le WONG (Malaysia)
- Rev. Dr Martin NELUMBU (Namibia)
- Rev. Seth Sululu (Tanzania)
Consultants:
- Rev. Dr Terry MACARTHUR (Switzerland)
- Dr Sakari LÖYTTY (Finland)
Closing eucharistic service of the Eleventh Assembly of the LWF in Stuttgart, Germany. The service was held in Stuttgart's Stiftskirche. © LWF/J. Latva-Hakuni
