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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
Living and working together as churches in ongoing reformation
31 October 2018
Balance between continuity and innovation in LWF Strategy 2019-2024
World Humanitarian Day: LWF calls for protection of humanitarian space
17 August 2018
“Humanitarian workers have become soft targets for warring parties”
Populism, violence, family separation under spotlight
12 July 2018
LWF Council calls for action on number of urgent issues
LWF call for scholarship applications
11 July 2018
Supporting students of theology, and development and diakonia
Deep concern about escalating violence in Nigeria
4 July 2018
LWF Council adopts resolution on the Situation in North-East and Central Nigeria
LWF welcomes three new churches to the communion
3 July 2018
Geographic reach of LWF extends to include Cuba (LWI) - The LWF Council has voted to welcome with joy three new member churches to the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). They are the Christ Lutheran Church (India), the United Evangelical Church en Cuba – ...
Ecumenical greetings to 2018 Council
3 July 2018
“LWF among precious gifts to ecumenical movement” (LWI) - Lutheran World Federation ecumenical partners have praised the LWF for deep commitment to ecumenism in greetings to the LWF 2018 Council. Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary of the World ...
“With Passion for the Church and for the World”
2 July 2018
Council approves new strategy for the LWF (LWI) - The new strategy of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) for the years 2019 to 2024 was approved by the LWF Council today. Titled “With Passion for the Church and for the World” it sets forth what the LWF ...
"We have been enriched and blessed"
2 July 2018
LWF Council joins local congregations for Sunday worship (LWI) - On Sunday 1 July, LWF Council members joined local congregants for Sunday service at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Geneva.
LWF reports sound financial situation
29 June 2018
Year-end results for 2017 contribute to financial stability (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) continues to report sound financial progress, recording a balanced budget and growth across the organization. Total income in 2017 reached EUR 166.11m, ...
“A defining moment for the church”
28 June 2018
Report of the LWF General Secretary to the Council LWI - In the coming years, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will work to further support member churches in their ministry and to strengthen the witness of the church in the world, LWF General Secretary ...
Growing as a communion engaged with the world
28 June 2018
LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa addresses Council in Geneva
LWF Council 2018 opens with joyful worship
28 June 2018
“Our energy… comes from the gifts we have freely received” (LWI) - A warm and joyful Eucharist service marked the opening of the Lutheran World Federation 2018 Council meeting this morning. 48 Council members from LWF member churches, advisors, consultants ...
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