Category - Lutheran World Federation

Lutherans apologise for past persecution of Mennonites and Anabaptists

agency reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:58:32 +0000

The governing body of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has approved a statement that prepares for a significant action of reconciliation with churches of the Mennonite and Anabaptist families, apologising for past persecution.

New Lutheran leader will build unity among churches and communities

agency reporter — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:23:25 +0000

World Council of Churches General Secretary Samuel Kobia says new Lutheran World Federation leader Martin Junge will champion lively church partnership and wider human solidarities.

Lutherans delay appointing new global head

agency reporter — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:49:06 +0100

The governing body of the Lutheran World Federation has decided to delay voting on the election of a new General Secretary for the LWF, which was scheduled for 22 October 2009. The LWF Council meeting is taking place near Geneva, Switzerland.

Lutheran World Federation looks to new general secretary

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:46:36 +0100

The main governing body of the Lutheran World Federation began a meeting in Geneva on 22 October at which a successor to the current LWF general secretary is scheduled to be elected in a closed-door meeting.

Global church bodies praise Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win

Stephen Brown — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:50:11 +0100

US President Barack Obama's Nobel Prize should inspire the young to be "bridge builders for understanding and reconciliation", says the head of the Lutheran World Federation.

Lutheran world leader calls for an end to Islamophobia

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:00:26 +0100

Renounce Islamophobia, the general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation has urged world religious leaders at an inter-religious congress held in Kazakhstan.

German churches’ wartime declaration both inspires and chastens today

staff writers — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:49:46 +0100

The actions of a group of German church members in 1934 to resist the Nazi regime still serve as a powerful model for churches today according to the head of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, But there is a dark side to the story, too.

Lutheran theologians seek to chart a course for the future

agency reporter — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:25:57 +0100

Theologians from across the globe have been gathering in Augsburg for a consultation of Lutheran churches – the third largest worldwide Christian confession after the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.

Lutherans grow globally, but not in Europe or North America

agency reporter — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:14:16 +0000

The combined membership in churches of the Lutheran World Federation rose by 141,792 in 2008 to reach a global total just under 68.5 million - but churches in Europe and North America again experienced decline.

Lutheran leader denounces enforced debt slavery of the poor

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:10:41 +0100

People in the poorest countries are being forced into poverty by having to repay hundreds of millions of dollars of illegitimate loans from wealthy Western countries to greedy dictators, an international conference has heard.