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‘Epoch-Making Turning Point’ from Conflict to Communion
19 December 2014
LWF and the Vatican Announce Common Liturgical Material for 2017(LWI) – Rev. Martin Junge, General Secretary of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) says relations between the Lutheran and Catholic churches have reached an epoch-making turning-point.
Jubilee of Lutheran – Catholic Dialogue Is a Time to Express Hope
31 October 2014
PCPCU President Cardinal Koch Speaks at LWF European Church Leaders’ Conference(LWI) – Celebrating 50 years of the international dialogue between Roman Catholics and Lutherans in 2017 is a critical way of remembering  conflicts that started in Europe ...
Connect, Participate and Contribute to the Lutheran Reformation
23 October 2014
LWF General Secretary Invites Churches to 2015-2017 Process(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge is inviting churches in the Lutheran communion to “join, connect, participate and contribute” to a three-year LWF ...
Reformation Day Online: Virtual Choir, Critical Theological Debates
15 October 2014
Hundreds to Explore Christian Faith and Lutheran Identity in First Virtual Conference of Global Young Reformers(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) “Global Young Reformers Network” is preparing for its inaugural virtual conference on Reformation ...
Moving Forward with Hope in the DRC
17 September 2014
Interview with Lutheran Church Secretary General Nkasa Talwa(LWI) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is scheduled to hold municipal elections between October and November 2014, provincial polls in 2015 and presidential elections in 2016.
Lutheran - Mennonite Dialogue Moves Closer on Peace Issues, Future Cooperation
17 September 2014
LWF Task Force on the Mennonite Action to Present Report at LWF Council in 2015(LWI) – Reconciliation between Lutherans and Mennonites initiated at The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Eleventh Assembly has brought the two traditions closer on peace issues ...
WICAS Network Meeting in Asia Highlights Contribution of Women to Lutheran Reformation
29 August 2014
Women on the Move in Asia; When Gender Justice and Recognition Join Hands(LWI) - Thirty-four women and 3 men attended the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Women in Church and Society (WICAS) network meeting in Kuala Lumpa, Malaysia, aimed at highlighting the ...
Young Reformers Network Explores Cooperation With Taizé Community
29 August 2014
Youth Empowerment and On-Going Reformation(LWI) - The Global Young Reformers Network of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is exploring ways of cooperation with the Ecumenical Community of Taizé.
Liberated by God’s Gracious Word
21 August 2014
“Lutheran Hermeneutics and the Gospel of Matthew” conference keynote speaker Timothy J. Wengert reflects on a freeing approach to Scripture.By Timothy J. Wengert
Interreligious Symposium Affirms the Values of Dignity, Compassion and Solidarity
18 August 2014
Reconcile Accountability to God, Religious Authorities and Society(LWI) - “We cannot consider the future of our own faith community in isolation from others; our communities are closely related and the future of life in dignity is a shared concern.” This ...
Global Young Reformers Network – Website Launched
15 August 2014
Connecting Youth in the Worldwide Communion(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Global Young Reformer’s Network has launched their website. Under the URL www.youngreformers.net, youth from the Lutheran communion worldwide are invited to connect ...
LWF General Secretary Junge and Cardinal Koch Share their Views on Understanding of the Church
8 July 2014
Contributions to German Internet Project “2017 gemeinsam unterwegs”(LWI) - “When will the Catholic Church recognize the Protestant Church as a church?” This is the question discussed by The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Martin ...
Guyanese Church Secretary Goolsarran Reflects on the Reformation, Challenges Facing the ELCG
27 June 2014
Planting Trees as a Living Memorial to the Beginning of the Reformation(LWI) – During a recent visit to Geneva, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Guyana (ELCG) Secretary Samuel Jerry Goolsarran spoke about the importance of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation ...
LWF chooses logo and theme for Twelfth LWF Assembly in 2017 in Namibia
15 June 2014
500 years more of witness and service by the Lutheran Communion(LWI) – “Liberated by God’s grace” will be the theme of the Twelfth Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). The LWF has opted for a joint theme and logo for its activities marking ...
Santa Barbara – one of our foremothers in faith
15 May 2014
By Rev. Dr Elaine Neuenfeldt & Rev. Annette KalletkaWe started our European WICAS Conference in a historical place, in Meissen.We were invited to meditate in a chapel named after St. Barbara. In a very deep spiritual moment we were invited to remember ...
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