The Executive Committee is one of the governing bodies of the LWF. It oversees the proper functioning of the LWF between Council meetings. The Executive Committee shall normally meet semiannually, with one meeting in conjunction with the Council meeting.

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Note: As of May 2018, the Meeting of Officers is called Executive Committee.

24th session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

At the COP24, the LWF advocates for climate justice ensuring the implementation of climate action through the local to global concept with the ecumenical partners.

The LWF delegation, brings along some of the experienced climate leaders and some new leaders for supporting the churches’ presence and vibrant witness in the world.

LWF has been clear about our need to care of creation, advocate for the poor and vulnerable and recognize the intergenerational effects of climate change. The LWF understands climate change as a matter of Justice, peace and human rights between individuals, people and their governments and between generations of humans and all beings.

The LWF, as a faith based organization sends a young delegation to advocate, campaign and be the voice of the voiceless from a faith perspective along with the ecumenical partners (WCC, ACT).

Find more information on this  subject at:

• LWF on Climate Justice
• LWF COP Delegations
• LWF Assembly Resolution on Climate Change
• ACT Alliance: Climate Change Advocacy Framework Position (2016 – 2018)

The event will be in English.

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News on COP 24

A strong basis to implement climate agreement but the poor have been left behind 18 December 2018 KATOWICE, Poland /GENEVA Climate change destroys livelihoods and ecosystems, LWF delegates remind world leaders 7 December 2018 KATOWICE, Poland/GENEVA Care for creation and future generations key issues for LWF delegation at COP 24 3 December 2018 KATOWICE, Poland/GENEVA COP24: Global church bodies urge transformative action to protect the most vulnerable 30 November 2018 GENEVA

The Executive Committee is one of the governing bodies of the LWF. It oversees the proper functioning of the LWF between Council meetings. The Executive Committee shall normally meet semiannually, with one meeting in conjunction with the Council meeting.

More information:

Executive Committee

Note: As of May 2018, the Meeting of Officers is called Executive Committee.

Women of the LWF Council have historically gathered to build a platform to engage and share wisdom with the Communion work related to gender justice and the women’s network.

This is the third meeting of the full Council elected in the Assembly (2017-2023), therefore the aim is to follow up on Assembly resolutions, including experiences of women in the ordained ministry, Gender Justice Policy implementation, efforts to overcome gender discrimination, sexual and gender-based violence and tools for women in leadership positions in the member churches.

The council women are key leaders in building bridges between the women in the networks and the decision making body, namely, the LWF Council. A panel open also to men in the Council, will close this program on June 12.

Departments:Department for Theology and Public Witness with the Office of the General Secretary

Program: Gender Justice and Women’s Empowerment

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LWF Women in Church and Society

Council 2019

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Council 2019 documents 5 June 2019 Download exhibits and other Council 2019 related documents Department for World Service Women Advocacy Handbook 3 April 2019 A composition of articles that aims to strengthen the churches and FBOs capacity to advocate for women’s human rights from a faith perspective. The Participation of Women in the Ordained Ministry and Leadership in LWF Member Churches 29 March 2017 A baseline assessment among LWF member churches carried forward in 2016 on the proportion of women in decision-making positions and in the ordained ministry. Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019) LWF Gender Justice Policy 15 February 2017 An LWF framework for inclusive and sustainable communities, churches and programs throughout the global communion Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019)

The theme of this year’s Council will be: Because we know God’s voice (from John 10:4).

The Lutheran World Federation's annual governance meeting takes place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 13 to 18 June 2019. On 12 June the LWF Executive Committee will meet and a Pre-Council meeting for women and youth will take place.

The LWF Council meets once a year and is responsible for LWF business between Assemblies. It consists of:

• the President
• the Chairperson of the Finance Committee
• 48 lay or ordained people, from LWF member churches in seven regions.

Members of this Council were appointed at the 2017 Twelfth Assembly.

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LWF Council News

Young Lutherans raise concerns at Council 2019 21 June 2019 GENEVA Call to act on climate-related crises, religious and political injustice 19 June 2019 GENEVA, Switzerland Ecumenical guests laud LWF’s commitment to Christian dialogue 18 June 2019 GENEVA, Switzerland UN endorses LWF work for Development Goals 18 June 2019 GENEVA, Switzerland

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Council 2019 documents 5 June 2019 Download exhibits and other Council 2019 related documents Department for World Service

Youth Pre-Council 2019

Women Pre-Council 2019

Executive Committee 2019

The participants learn about the Lutheran World Federation and Lutheran theology, and their identity as Lutheran Christians in their respective countries is strengthened.

This event will be held in the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva (Switzerland), for it's first part and the LWF Center in Wittenberg (Germany) during the second part of the seminary.

The Executive Committee is one of the governing bodies of the LWF. It oversees the proper functioning of the LWF between Council meetings. The Executive Committee shall normally meet semiannually, with one meeting in conjunction with the Council meeting.

More information:

Executive Committee

Lutheran church leaders discern together about leadership and learn from each other

The Retreat of Newly Elected Leaders (RoNEL) is an activity that invites decision-making leaders (Bishops or Pastor Presidents) from the LWF member churches. It addresses issues related to leadership vocation, church management, theology; and empower them to know better the work done through the LWF Communion Office and the Wittenberg Center.

Locations:

• 2 to 5 September - GENEVA, Switzerland
• 6 to 9 September - WITTENBERG, Germany

Languages: English with translation into Spanish, Portuguese, French and Korean

Pursuing Peace through Interfaith Relations in Asia

Around 150-200 participants from the 55 member churches as well as mission partners in the Asia region will be provided with updates on the steps undertaken in response to the decisions of the 12th Assembly, and on the new LWF Strategy 2019 – 2024. Furthermore, the participants will be introduced to the challenges and opportunities related to some key issues such as mission, theological education, Lutheran identity, interfaith relations, women and youth.

Expected outcomes from the ACLC would be a clear definition of thematic priorities for the Asia region, more clarity on the needs of the 3 sub-regions and their member churches, an enhanced collaboration between sub-regions and among member churches as well as an increased ownership of the LWF processes in Asia.

Language: English and Bahasa Indonesia

Diversity and Identity - Different Kinds of Gifts, but the Same Spirit…

(1 Corinthians 12, 4-6)

Member churches from the LWF Central and Eastern Europe region meet to strengthen regular exchange and cooperation and to decide on concrete actions as a follow-up to the resolutions of the 12th LWF Assembly in Namibia as well as the LWF Council meeting in Geneva. 

From the perspectives of their specific regional contexts they will discuss the following main topics in the plenary and in group discussions: 

• The Ministry of the Churches in CEE; 
• Global Perspectives on Lutheran Identity 
• Being Church in the Public Space 
• Theological Education and Pastors’ Vocation in CEE 
• European Church Leadership Consultation in 2020 
• LWF Assembly in 2023 

The Consultation 2019 takes place on the invitation of Archbishop and LWF Vice-President for CEE Urmas Viilma of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church.

LWF Strategy 2019 – 2024

Registration Deadline: 31 May 2019 

Language: English and German