Council 2019
Council 2019
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.
More information:
LWF Council News
Young Lutherans raise concerns at Council 2019 21 June 2019 GENEVA Call to act on climate-related crises, religious and political injustice 19 June 2019 GENEVA, Switzerland Ecumenical guests laud LWF’s commitment to Christian dialogue 18 June 2019 GENEVA, Switzerland UN endorses LWF work for Development Goals 18 June 2019 GENEVA, Switzerland
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The LWF Council members. The President, the Chairperson of the Finance Committee, and 48 members from LWF member churches in seven regions. 28 June 2018, Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF
