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Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil National Youth Congress 2016. Photo: F.Scherer

Inspiring youth to make diakonia more visible

Commemorating 500 years of the Reformation in Brazil

Three Brazilian Young Reformers are inspiring youth across their church to make diaconal service more visible, and in the process, creating a network of church workers they hope will…

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

Lutherans in New Zealand commemorate 500 years of the Reformation

(LWI) - When dawn broke on the first day of 2017 on the remote Chatham Islands, 700 kilometers east of mainland New Zealand, 40 Lutherans gathered to worship and welcome…

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

Colombian churches, civil society and government mark Reformation anniversary

(LWI) - An initiative between churches, the government and civil society in Colombia to commemorate 500 years of the Reformation “has created space for our…

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!”

WICAS meeting of bishops and women in church leadership

(LWI) – “We owe great respect and a debt of gratitude to the women who were the first to move into leading positions.” This was the unanimous opinion of women bishops and church…

Pastors at the celebrations of the Indonesian Christian Church 90th Anniversary on 8-9 July in Permatang Siantar, Indonesia. Photo: LWF/P. Lok

New approaches to proclaim the gospel in North Sumatra

The Indonesian Christian Church (ICC) celebrates its 90th anniversary and launches new center for community development, diakonia and youth ministry

The Indonesian Christian Church (ICC), a member church of The Lutheran World Federation (…

The two pocket guides are the first in a new series of handy publications by the GNC/LWF containing basic information. Photo: LWF/ A.Duret

New Material for Ecumenical and Partnership Activity

Publications in English explain the German church scene

(LWI) – Today the German National Committee of The Lutheran World Federation (GNC/LWF) released two new pocket guides for use in international relations. The aim of the publications…

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

Swiss Lutherans mark 500 years of the Reformation and 50 years of congregational life

(LWI) – Lutherans from all over Switzerland gathered in Geneva on 10 September for a eucharistic worship commemorating both the 500th anniversary of the…

Festive worship service at Tallinn St. Maryâs Cathedral on the occasion of celebrating 50 years of womenâs ordination in Estonia on 7 September 2017. Photo: Endel Apsalon

Celebrating 50 years of women’s ordination in Estonia

Tribute to Rev. Laine Villenthal and call for ongoing reformation

(LWI) – The Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (EELC) recently celebrated 50 years of women’s ordination at a festive conference and worship service attended by local and…

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

Courses on LWF booklets in Estonia a source of inspiration for ongoing reformation

(LWI) - Innovative courses created by the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (EELC) Institute of Theology on this year’s Reformation anniversary are…

Retreat of newly-elected leaders (RoNEL) meeting in Geneva, 12 September 2017. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

A deeper understanding of Lutheranism worldwide

Retreat of Newly Elected Leaders in Geneva and Wittenberg

(LWI) – Coming together and contemplating their vocation in their church and in the global communion – that was the opportunity given to 13 recently elected church leaders from…