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Image The Lutheran World Federation Council has elected Estonian theologian Rev. Anne Burghardt as the next General Secretary of the global communion of Lutheran churches. Photo: Erik Peinar LWF elects Estonian Anne Burghardt as new General Secretary Election marks first woman and first Central and Eastern European pastor to head global communion of churches (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Council has elected Estonian theologian Rev. Anne Burghardt as the next General…
Image LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay Junge highlights LWF’s agility, resilience, clarity of mission In his report to Council, the General Secretary says LWF is stable and well-positioned to face post-pandemic period (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has highlighted the agility and…
Image Members of the LWF Council follow the finance report during the 2018 meeting in Geneva. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Finance chairperson thanks LWF’s churches and partners for “faithful support” LWF Council receives 2020 financial results (LWI) – Generous contributions, “faithful support” of member churches and funding partners of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and close cooperation between the governing bodies, ensured…
Image Malagasy Lutheran Church pioneer woman theologian Hélène Ralivao. Photo: Gustav Steensland/VID LWF’s Hélène Ralivao Fund awards first scholarships for women in Africa A legacy to theological education and leadership development (LWI) - The legacy of Malagasy Lutheran Church (MLC) pioneer woman theologian Hélène Ralivao will live on through a…
Image LWF Council youth delegates hold posters at the launch of the Waking the Giant ecumenical initiative in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay Churches raise prophetic voice for justice and inclusion Lutheran churches in Colombia, Indonesia and Namibia launch reports on progress towards UN’s Agenda 2030 (LWI) - Lutheran churches in Colombia, Indonesia and Namibia have launched new reports reviewing their countries’ performance toward…
Image Central Riga with St Peterâs Church tower visible on the left-hand side. Photo: Unsplash/Martin Kleppe LWF responds to decision by Lutheran church in Latvia Statement says dialogue is required to assess relations (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has issued a statement in response to the decision of the Evangelical…
Image The LWF and EVA publishing house have jointly produced several publications. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay LWF congratulates EVA publishing house on 75th anniversary "Promoting a lively dialogue between theology, church, and society” (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has congratulated the Evangelische Verlagsanstalt (EVA), based in…
Image Diocese of Lund Bishop Johan Tyrberg and a delegation of pastors and deans visiting the LWF Communion Office, hosted by General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay Lund ecumenical commemoration has inspired local initiatives LWF and Diocese of Lund leaders reflect on joint efforts for peace and reconciliation (LWI) – Almost five years since the historic commemoration of 500 years of the Reformation in Sweden, there is a growing spirit of ecumenism and…
Image Rev. Martin Junge during a solidarity visit to Zimbabwe in March 2020. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Passion for the Church: in conversation with Martin Junge LWF’s outgoing General Secretary reflects on the call to unity for member churches and the wider Christian world (LWI) - As Lutheran churches, “let us learn from the apostles, who did not shy away from long journeys to come together, to…
Image Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge visits a community inhabited by Santal and Dalit (Musahar) people in Nepal. The community is supported by the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church and LWF World Service. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Passion for the world: in conversation with Martin Junge LWF’s outgoing General Secretary reflects on the life-saving work to protect, support, advocate and empower (LWI) - For the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), diakonia and advocacy - or service to neighbors in need and work to change…
