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Rev. Dr Elena Bondarenko from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in European Russia, preaching at the opening worship of the Lutheran World Federation's Twelfth Assembly on 10 May 2017, Windhoek, Namibia. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Russian pastor Bondarenko to LWF Assembly, God’s promises hold

Opening worship of the Twelfth Assembly at Windhoek, Namibia

The survival of the church through tribulations is the fulfilment of God’s promise, participants in the Twelfth Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) were reminded…

Delegate of the Women's Pre-assembly delivers the message to Twelfth LWF Assembly delegates. Photo: LWF/ Albin Hillert

Freedom from violence and full participation

Women’s Pre-Assembly message to the Twelfth Assembly

Freedom from violence and the full participation of women in church and society were the key themes of the message from the Women’s Pre-Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF…

Namibian youth welcome LWF Youth delegates to Namibia. Photo: LWF/JC Valeriano

“Bold, flexible and proud of our Lutheran identity”

Youth Message to LWF Twelfth Assembly

Young Lutherans are not taking the future for granted in their changing world, they want to be active participants. This they told the Twelfth Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in…

Keynote speech at the LWF Twelfth Assembly by Congolese surgeon Dr Denis Mukwege. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

“Mission to denounce evil”

Lutheran theology regarding women is message of hope says Assembly keynote speaker, Dr Mukwege, speaking on sexual violence

Lutheran theology, especially regarding the place of women in society, is a message of hope for all of those who…

Christina Jackson-Skelton giving the report of the Finance Committee at the Lutheran World Federation's Twelfth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF total income has nearly doubled to almost EUR 780 million

Finance chairperson Jackson-Skelton thanks member churches for “faithful support”

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) can look back on seven years of increased growth in total financial resources during a period of financial challenges…

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge, addressing the 800 participants from LWFâs 145 member churches at the Twelfth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

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

The 74 million-member global Lutheran communion marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation as a milestone, and not an endpoint as it…

Rev. Dr Panti Filibus Musa, Archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, President of The Lutheran World Federation. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Nigerian Archbishop Panti Filibus Musa elected LWF President

Second African to serve in this leadership position

Rev. Dr Panti Filibus Musa, Archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), has been elected President of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF). The Twelfth Assembly of the…

Voting at the Lutheran World Federation Twelfth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF Assembly elects 48 members of the new Council

A new council to govern the LWF communion

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Twelfth Assembly today elected members of the new LWF Council, the annual governing body comprising representatives from the communion’s member churches around…

Global Commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation - highpoint of the Twelfth Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation in Windhoek, Namibia. Photo: LWF/JC Valeriano

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”

Lutherans from around the world and ecumenical guests gathered at the Sam Nujoma stadium, in Windhoek, Namibia for the global commemoration of the 500th…

Thousands of Lutherans and guests gathered for a festival of worship, witness, song and word and sacrament in Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia on Sunday, May 14th to mark commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. Photo: LWF/JC Valeriano

Namibian musical extravaganza gets bishops dancing and worshippers swaying

After 500th Reformation ceremony at Sam Nujoma Stadium Namibian churches present cultural performances

After the global commemoration service for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation ended, a less formal gathering started at the Sam…

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