The GNC/LWF General Secretary, Norbert Denecke, is retiring after more than 20 years of service. On 2 June, a church service and reception in Wittenberg, Germany, will mark the occasion.
Lutheran perspectives on pastoral theology were central to the last Theological Seminar for Pastors at the LWF Center in Wittenberg. It brought together 19 pastors from across the communion.
The Assistant Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia, Rev. Dr Anton Tikhomirov, talks about theological education and the church’s current situation.
“God’s creation is threatened,” said the Leading Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany, Kristina Kühnbaum-Schmidt, in her call to use Lent to consider “how we can be more frugal and mindful in our use of resources.”
What tasks and actions arise for the LWF member churches from the message and other results of the Thirteenth Assembly? Two German churches explored this together at a joint event.
The annual retreat of newly elected church leaders (RoNEL) gives bishops and church presidents a valuable opportunity to strengthen their understanding of leadership in the LWF communion and build networks among churches.
A crisis and a chance to be the church outside the stereotype of church in society: Pastor Oleksandr Gross of GELCU in Odessa, Ukraine, in a greeting to the VELKD synod spoke about the changes the war had brought to his church.
A recent partnership conference held in Germany brought together Lutherans from across the LWF communion, strengthening their witness for hope and peace in their churches and societies.
The Assembly of the German National Committee of The Lutheran World Federation has elected Bishop Kristina Kühnbaum-Schmidt as its new chairperson. She will take office in December.
