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LWF elects Estonian Anne Burghardt as new General Secretary

Election marks first woman and first Central and Eastern European pastor to head global communion of churches
LWF elects Estonian Anne Burghardt as new General Secretary
19 June 2021
Election marks first woman and first Central and Eastern European pastor to head global communion of churches
Two candidates for next LWF general secretary
2 June 2021
Election to take place on 19 June (LWI) - Candidates from Estonia and Zimbabwe have been proposed for the position of general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation. The search for a new leader of the communion of churches has been concluded and the LWF ...
Easter vision: Seen, known, called by God
3 April 2021
LWF Easter Message 2021 by Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 
He gave his life that they might live
1 April 2021
LWF Good Friday Message 2021 by Rev. Dr Jeannette Ada Epse Maina
Call for proposals: LWF Assembly logo and visual identity
30 July 2020
One body, one spirit, one hope  (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation has put out a call for proposals to develop the Thirteenth LWF Assembly logo and visual identity. The meeting of the highest LWF decision-making body takes place in September 2023 in Krakow, ...
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" (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 term ends. "Serving as ...
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 ...
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