500th anniversary of Luther’s treatise ‘On the Freedom of a Christian
A small and remarkable publication is currently celebrating its 500th anniversary: Martin Luther’s treatise on the freedom of a Christian. It was produced in the…
There is a saying that goes, “We are born as originals, but die as copies.” The quote is originally formulated as a question by the poet Edward Young in the 18th century: “Born Originals, how…
The Swedish Church's Learning and Teaching Prize was established by the Church of Sweden to encourage Christian education. Rev. Thomas Pfitzinger-Drewes, pastor of Hagfors pastorate in Karlstad Diocese and a group of educators of the Forsa-Högs…
LWF General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt thanks outgoing Church of Sweden Archbishop Antje Jackelén for her role in championing the work and witness of the global Lutheran communion
GENEVA, 16 October 2013 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has congratulated Lund Bishop Dr Antje Jackelén upon her election as the next Archbishop of the Church of…
Stresses LWF Engagement in Climate Change, Sustainability and Ongoing Reformation
(LWI) – Antje Jackelén became the first female archbishop of the Church of Sweden at a ceremony in Uppsala in June 2014. German-born Jackelén, a bishop in…
RATTVIK, Sweden/Geneva, 28 August (LWI) - Bishops from two of the largest Lutheran churches in the world have met, held discussions and worshipped together in order to deepen…
GENEVA, 2 February 2016 - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan and General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge encourage LWF member churches to seek ways of deepening relations with the Catholic Church…
