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500 years of Reformation – 500 Trees in Wittenberg: the Luthergarten is a living, international, and ecumenical monument, planted for the Reformation anniversary in 2017; as a symbol of the commitment of the LWF to advocating for Climate Justice, and equipping member churches to care for creation. Photo: LWF

Reformation Day: Celebrating diverse traditions of Lutheran identity

Lutheran churches mark the Reformation anniversary in diverse contexts

(LWI) – Reformation Day, 31 October, commemorates the occasion in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg…

Dr Uwe Steinmetz. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

A Global Lutheran Songbook to celebrate 500 years of hymnal tradition and diversity

Churches encouraged to test prototype collection of 80 songs from all LWF regions

(LWI) – To mark the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s first hymnal, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has published a prototype of the upcoming …

Asian church leaders meet at their Pre-Assembly in Malaysia in June 2023. Photo: LWF/Jothan Lee

Abound in hope: Asia Church Leadership Conference

Delegates from 46 member churches across the Asia region gather in Hong Kong to discuss ways of building thriving churches

(LWI) - ‘Abound in hope for thriving churches’ is the theme of the Asia Church Leadership Conference (ACLC) which…

LWF President Bishop Henrik Stubkjær addresses participants in the ACLC Photo: LWF/J.C. Valeriano

Asia: faithful churches bringing hope to societies

LWF President Stubkjær urges delegates at Asia Church Leadership Conference to build up a communion of hope

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Henrik Stubkjær praised the work of churches across Asia “that…

Participants in the Theological Education and Formation steering group meeting, 4-6 November, in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

A vision for inclusive, justice-oriented, and responsive theological education

Theological Education and Formation steering group sets priorities for 2025-2027

(LWI) – Leaders of theological institutions among The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches worldwide have set networking priorities for the coming…

Participants at the 2024 Asia Church Leadership Conference in Hong Kong. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

Asia: Stand in solidarity and share hope

Asia Church Leadership Conference concludes with a pledge to strengthen ties and support those who suffer

(LWI) - “Hope is a shared language in our uncertain world,” affirmed over 100 participants in the Asia Church Leadership Conference…

Participants of the 27th Theological Seminar for Pastors in Wittenberg, Germany. Photo: LWF Center Wittenberg

Wittenberg: “Moved, challenged, inspired, unsettled, and transformed”

Pastors’ seminar studying Luther and building communion

(LWI) – “Year after year, we have seen pastors from around the world moved, challenged, inspired, unsettled, and transformed by a close reading of Luther’s original texts,” said Prof…