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LWF General Secretary announces he will step down in 2021

"Junge has personified LWF's passion for the church and for the world"
LWF General Secretary announces he will step down in 2021
20 May 2020
"Junge has personified LWF's passion for the church and for the world" GENEVA, Switzerland (LWI) – LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge announced today that he will be stepping down from his position on 31 October 2021, three years before his ...
COVID-19: Adopt an Economy of Life, urge global Christian organizations
15 May 2020
Coronavirus pandemic a prophetic moment (LWI) – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new urgency to adopting an “Economy of Life.” Global Christian organizations that represent millions of people across the world are calling for action during a “prophetic ...
Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation
15 May 2020
LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report
COVID-19: “We are Easter people”
11 April 2020
Church leaders share messages of hope and life in advance of exceptional Easter
God reaffirms life and gives us hope
10 April 2020
LWF Easter Message 2020 by Nestor Paulo Friedrich Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
A Corona of Thorns
9 April 2020
LWF Good Friday Message 2020 by Antje Jackelén Thank you, Peter, for this Christ hymn inspired by words from the prophet Isaiah! “By his wounds you have been healed.” Christ suffered for us! Suffering is a reality in this world. Wherever there is ...
Malagasy church mourns loss of pioneer for women’s rights and dignity
28 February 2020
Lutheran communion pays tribute to theologian Hélène Ralivao   (LWI) - Lutheran churches around the globe are mourning the loss of one of Madagascar’s leading theologians and gender justice advocates, Ms Hélène Ralivao, who was murdered on Sunday, ...
16 Days: End violence against women & children
25 November 2019
Member Churches and Country Programs call for Awareness, Action, Accountability
Wittenberg: Belonging to the Lutheran family
20 November 2019
LWF Wittenberg Center hosts 20th theological seminar  (LWI) - Twice a year the city of Wittenberg hosts international theological seminars organized by The Lutheran World Federation (LWF). Over the course of two weeks, the German city is home to pastors ...
LWF launches SDGs’ mapping for Liberia
1 November 2019
‘Waking the Giant’ tool to help faith communities track contribution to sustainable development (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has launched a process to help faith-based actors in Liberia track their contribution to  implementation of three ...
Lutherans in Rwanda celebrate Silver Jubilee
1 November 2019
LWF General Secretary Junge joins inauguration of new churches and theological seminary (LWI) – The Lutheran Church of Rwanda (LCR) recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding through the inauguration of a parish, worship services, diaconal ...
Discerning the work of the Spirit in the Lutheran communion
29 October 2019
Contexts are vital for faith identities (LWI) - What is a Lutheran understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit? How did Martin Luther write about the Holy Spirit’s work to call, gather and enlighten our lives? What are the Lutheran resources that can help ...
Ethiopian church calls for sustainable peace
28 October 2019
Congregations to gather in prayer and fasting (LWI) - The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) has called for sustainable peace in the country and orderly dialogue around complaints and grievances following recent unrest in Ethiopia.
The church: Always local and always universal
24 October 2019
LWF consultation on Lutheran identities opens in Addis Ababa (LWI) – “What does it mean to be Lutheran today?” is the question at the heart of a global consultation on Lutheran identities taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this week. The Lutheran ...
How does spirituality shape Lutheran identities?
21 October 2019
LWF to launch study on shared theological heritage   (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is launching a multi-year theological study on how spirituality forms Lutheran identities and church engagement around the world today.  
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