The theme of this year’s Council will be: Because we know God’s voice (from John 10:4).
The Lutheran World Federation's annual governance meeting takes place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 13 to 18 June 2019. On 12 June the LWF Executive Committee will meet and a Pre-Council meeting for women and youth will take place.
The LWF Council meets once a year and is responsible for LWF business between Assemblies. It consists of:
the President
the Chairperson of the Finance Committee
48 lay or ordained people, from LWF member churches in seven regions.
Members of this Council were appointed at the 2017 Twelfth Assembly.
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) annual governing body convenes from 13 to 18 June at the Ecumenical Center in Geneva, under the theme “Because we know God’s voice” (John 10:4).
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