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Photo: LWF/Marko Schoeneberg

Pilgrims on the way to Wittenberg: a documentary in photos

More than 200 participants in the LWF Wittenberg Pilgrimage walked from the St Nicolai Church in Coswig along the Lutherweg towards Wittenberg.

Theology
Governance
Communion
News
15 Jun 2016
Bishop Gerhard Ulrich, chairperson of LWF German National Committee and Bishop Ilse Junkermann of the Evangelical Church in Central Germany enter the Town Church in Wittenberg for opening worship service. LWF/Felix Kalbe

Inspired by “a miracle of peaceful revolution”

LWF Council opening worship at Wittenberg’s town church

Communion
News
15 Jun 2016
Pilgrims on the way from Coswig to Wittenberg. Photo LWF/Marko Schoeneberg

Lutherans discuss ecumenical commemoration of the Reformation

LWF Wittenberg Pilgrimage started today

Unity
Theology
Governance
News
14 Jun 2016
Most graduates of theology on LWF-supported scholarships return home to serve their churches. Mozambican Zelda Cristina Cossa (left) studied in South Africa and Rev. Rolando Antonio Ortez Martínez, president of the Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras was a student in Brazil. Photos: Private

Enhancing church capacity for transformation

GENEVA, 13 June 2016 (LWI) – Most theologians and diaconal professionals trained through The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Human and Institutiona

News
13 Jun 2016
The LWF is looking for a young pastor to deliver an inspiring and challenging sermon to close its Assembly next year.

Young pastor to preach at LWF Assembly Closing Worship

Online voting of International Preaching Contest started

Governance
Communion
Churches
News
10 Jun 2016
Ali in her home. Her family supports her education. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner

Change the community

LWF refugee student scores top results in Upper Nile State, South Sudan

Humanitarian
News
09 Jun 2016
Members of the Anglican-Lutheran International Coordinating Committee at work  during their last meeting, May 2016, in Adelaide, Australia. Co-chairperson Bishop Michael Pryse is third from the left. Photo: Paul March

A catalyst for Anglican-Lutheran relations

Interview with Canadian Bishop Michael Pryse

Unity
News
08 Jun 2016
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eritrea vice president, Rev. Habtom Tewolde, and General Secretary, Temesghen Berhane, visited Geneva to discuss Reformation celebrations. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Double celebration for Eritrean church

Church ties 150th anniversary to Reformation festivities

Communion
Churches
News
07 Jun 2016
At five consecutive Assemblies, LWF member churches stated their common goal of including women in the ordained ministry. A plenary vote during the 20-27 July 2010 LWF Eleventh Assembly in Stuttgart, Germany. LWF/J. Latva-Hakuni

Affirming women’s ordination as our shared goal

LWF General Secretary’s statement on Latvian Synod decision

Theology
Churches
Gender
News
06 Jun 2016
LWF Council member Bishop em. Dr Zephania Kameeta raised a lit latern, saying the “hot phase” of Assembly preparations had begun. Photo: DNK/LWB, F. Hübner

The lantern is lit: official launch of LWF Assembly preparations

LWF President Younan, Namibian Vice President Iyambo at launch

Communion
News
03 Jun 2016
Namibian Lutheran pastor Rev. Lyauvika Nashuuta distributes the sacrament at the closing worship of the 2015 international Global Young Reformers’ Network workshop in Wittenberg, Germany. Photo: LWF/Marko Schoeneberg

More than 80 percent of LWF churches ordain women

Survey affirms move towards a more inclusive ministry

Theology
Gender
News
02 Jun 2016
Lund Cathedral common prayer service will be based on recently published Catholic-Lutheran “Common Prayer” liturgical guide. Photo: Church of Sweden

Joint Ecumenical Commemoration to be held in Lund Cathedral and Malmö Arena

Joint commemoration: liturgy in Lund Cathedral and public event in Malmö Arena open to wider participation

Theology
Communion
News
01 Jun 2016

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