“Abound in Hope” (Rom. 15:13)

The Lutheran World Federation's annual governance meeting takes place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 13-18 June 2024.

On 12 June the LWF Executive Committee will meet and Pre-Council meetings for youth, women, and men 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 Thirteen Assembly in 2023.

To be Lutheran is to be ecumenical

The Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg welcomes applicants for this online study course aimed at Lutheran pastors and advanced students of theology. The seminar has three main goals:

• To transmit to a younger generation the historic achievements in overcoming conflicts between Lutherans and other Christian churches 
• To discuss ecumenical relationships in participants’ home countries and develop tools to analyze and further dialogue in local contexts 
• To develop a transcultural dialogue about ecumenical theology and practice in order to strengthen communion between different parts of the global communion of churches 

Participants will receive five lectures in video and written form to study in advance of the daily webinars. They will also receive a certificate of participation at the conclusion of the course, which costs €150 for the week. The aim of the seminar is to contribute to a deeper awareness of the LWF’s self-understanding: “To be Lutheran is to be ecumenical.”

Further details and application form below 

Note: Church endorsement is required