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‘Out into the world, to give our fruits to others’ Young Lutheran Lydia Posselt delivers closing sermon for LWF’s Twelfth Assembly in Windhoek.
Called to turn outward with gratitude for service The Twelfth Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) was a milestone opportunity to affirm the Lutheran communion as a shared gift and affir
Namibian musical extravaganza gets bishops dancing and worshippers swaying After 500th Reformation ceremony at Sam Nujoma Stadium Namibian churches present cultural performances
“Rethink economics to save a dying planet” “Renew our framework of thought, rethink our economics, and rephrase our common goal,” are the challenges of the 21st century said climate justice
LWF Assembly issues Public Statement on the genocide in Namibia The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has issued a public statement on reconciliation with respect to the genocide in Namibia.
Global Commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation attended by thousands in Windhoek, Namibia Called to be “reformed and reformers, renewed and renewing, liberated and liberating”
Nigerian Archbishop Panti Filibus Musa elected LWF President Second African to serve in this leadership position
“Mission to denounce evil” Lutheran theology regarding women is message of hope says Assembly keynote speaker, Dr Mukwege, speaking on sexual violence
LWF total income has nearly doubled to almost EUR 780 million Finance chairperson Jackson-Skelton thanks member churches for “faithful support”
The Reformation anniversary is a milestone, not the endpoint for mission Secretary Junge affirms to Twelfth Assembly LWF’s reason to witness with hope in a fractured world
LWF President Younan draws attention to Luther’s drive to reform the church President’s address to Twelfth Assembly calls for deeper sense of an interdependent communion
