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LWF Member Churches in Africa Look Forward to the 2015 Marangu Jubilee Celebrations
10 April 2014
Marangu conference is key to unity, dignity and integrity (LWI) – The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) welcomes jubilee celebrations next year to commemorate the Reformation and the spirit of unity initiated at a historic 1955 conference, ...
LWF General Secretary Martin Junge Attends Reformation Event in Goslar, Germany
21 March 2014
Joint Commitment for Peace and Understanding(LWI) – The strong link between the local history of the Reformation in Goslar and the world-wide impact of the Reformation was the central topic for a two-day international event organized in Goslar, Germany. ...
Luther Decade Seminar – An Inside View
7 March 2014
By Rev. Thomas BöhmertDuring the Luther Decade, which culminates in 2017 with the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the LWF has organized a series of seminars to help Lutherans from across the world to connect with one another. The ...
Lutheran Reformation is a Global Citizen
14 January 2014
(LWI) - Starting from Wittenberg in Saxony-Anhalt, the Reformation has become a global citizen. This idea was the theme of a meeting between Rev. Martin Junge, the general secretary of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), and Stephan Dorgerloh, education minister ...
Women Doing Theology in Central Eastern Europe
20 December 2013
LWF WICAS Meeting Affirms Past and Present Contribution of Women in the Church(LWI) – Nineteen female theologians representing eight countries in Eastern and Central Europe gathered in Hungary last month to reflect on the contribution women have made to ...
A Lutheran Church in Bolivia’s Highlands
10 December 2013
We Have Great Hope, Says Church Leader Aslla(LWI) – Advocating for the rights of marginalized communities in Bolivia’s remote areas remains an important role of the Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELB), says Rev. Emilio Aslla, head of the church ...
African Lutheran Theologians Establish Network for Transformative Biblical Interpretation
4 December 2013
Strengthening Collaboration in Research and Publication(LWI) - Lutheran theologians from across Africa have formed the “African Lutheran Hermeneutics Network” to enhance theological study on the continent and contribute to the global Lutheran identity, ...
Called to Accompany One Another
17 October 2013
European Churches Aim to be a Voice of HopeHELSINKI/GENEVA, 17 October 2013 (LWI) - Representatives of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches from across Europe meeting in Helsinki, Finland, agreed to strengthen their efforts to be a strong voice ...
LWF Launches Youth Program: “Young Reformers Network”
9 October 2013
Ten thousand young reformers for 2017(LWI) – Looking ahead to the Reformation Anniversary in 2017, the LWF has launched its Youth Program “Young Reformers Network” at a meeting of the International Steering Group. The group met from 26 September to ...
Deepening Anglican-Lutheran Relationship
4 October 2013
New Committee Will Map Ongoing CooperationHELSINKI, Finland/GENEVA, 4 October 2013 (LWI) - Lutherans and Anglicans have begun a new series of conversations designed to strengthen relations and cooperation between the two traditions and highlight ways to mark ...
Strengthening Churches’ Response to the Suffering
18 September 2013
500th Anniversary of Reformation to Focus on Present and FutureGENEVA, 18 September 2013 (LWI) – The 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017 will draw on the heritage of the past to strengthen churches in responding to the suffering of people and creation ...
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