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Image LWF staff support for the Masculinity and the ministry of encouragement LWF webinar: ‘Being (hu)man in a world of violence’ engages feminism and positive masculinities In the course of my parish and teaching ministry, I have encountered sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in many forms. I have accompanied…
Image LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert A year of resilience and hope amidst deep suffering Looking back at one year of the COVID-19 pandemic One year ago, on 11 March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. This was an unprecedented challenge, where people, communities, and churches faced…
Image Installation service and reception for LWF General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt, in the chapel and lobby of the Ecumenical Center, Geneva (Switzerland), 17 November 2021. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux Rev. Anne Burghardt: the first 100 days LWF’s General Secretary reflects on her first months in office and the mission of the Lutheran World Federation and its member churches Last week I reached the milestone of my first 100 days as General Secretary of the Lutheran World…
Online Theology Course Eight-week pilot course in Lutheran theology, which ran from October 2017 until the end of January 2018.
Image Christmas Message 2017 In this year’s Christmas message, LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa reflects on peace.
Christmas Greeting 2015 - "Is there a place in the inn?” In his Christmas greeting, LWF President Bishop Dr Munib A.
Christmas Greeting 2014 “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see — I am bringing you good news of great joy for all
2013 Christmas Greeting from the LWF President For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders;
Light the Way – Vigil for Climate Justice by Young Reformers Join us in prayer, song and reflection as we #LightTheWay and #fastfortheclimate
