"A priesthood of all believers"

(LWI) - Women and men from all regions of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) are taking part in the first LWF seminar for lay people in church leadership positions, from 19 to 28 January at the LWF Center…

Delegates from three LWF regions meet in Höör, Sweden

(LWI) – “The Pre-Assembly in Europe is an important meeting on the way to the global gathering of Lutheran churches, the LWF Assembly,” Rev. Dr Ireneusz Lukas, area secretary for…

Lutherans and Anglicans seek better relations with Buddhists in Myanmar

(LWI) – Seventy participants from Buddhist and Christian communities meeting in Myanmar have called for enhanced collaboration between the two faiths locally and…

Festive worship with local congregation at beginning of European Pre-Assembly

HŐŐR, Sweden/ GENEVA, 1 February 2017 (LWI) – Following Christ means to recognize and share suffering and vulnerability, said Church of Sweden Archbishop Antje…

LWF General Secretary addresses delegates from European member churches at Pre-Assembly

(LWI) – “With a passion for the church and the world – that is how we understand ourselves as a global communion of churches,” Rev. Dr Martin Junge,…

Last week delegates from The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Europe met in Höör, Sweden, to prepare for the 12th LWF Assembly and strengthen the communion of churches.  

Looking towards the Assemby and Reformation…

LWF Africa Pre-Assembly starts in South Africa

(LWI)-Preparations for The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Twelfth Assembly and Reformation anniversary offer churches opportunity to raise greater awareness about the free gift of God’s…

LWF General Secretary Martin Junge addresses delegates at Africa Pre-Assembly

(LWI) – “Let us stand in unity and solidarity, justice and dignity as a communion,” said Rev. Dr. Martin Junge, General Secretary of The Lutheran World…

Women on the Move to Windhoek

(LWI) – The Women’s Pre-Meeting held prior to the Africa Pre-Assembly was an opportunity to discover central issues women in Africa are dealing with and to create a space for dialogue, networking and…

African Bishop calls for focus on joint witness at beginning of Africa Pre-Assembly

(LWI) – “We should be perfectly united in the drive to spread the message of the cross to all people,” Bishop Horst Müller, President of the Lutheran…