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LWF General Secretary announces he will step down in 2021

"Junge has personified LWF's passion for the church and for the world"
LWF General Secretary announces he will step down in 2021
20 May 2020
"Junge has personified LWF's passion for the church and for the world" (LWI) – LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge announced today that he will be stepping down from his position on 31 October 2021, three years before his term ends. "Serving as ...
COVID-19: Adopt an Economy of Life, urge global Christian organizations
15 May 2020
Coronavirus pandemic a prophetic moment (LWI) – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new urgency to adopting an “Economy of Life.” Global Christian organizations that represent millions of people across the world are calling for action during a “prophetic ...
Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation
15 May 2020
LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report
COVID-19: United in prayer for humanity
7 May 2020
LWF joins Pope Francis and Grand Imam of Al-Azhar in call to global prayer on 14 May (LWI) - LWF President Archbishop Panti Filibus Musa and General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge have joined Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar in a call for a worldwide ...
COVID-19: Indian churches stand with poorest communities
20 April 2020
UELCI appeals for support to help member churches continue vital work with those worst affected by pandemic 
COVID-19: LWF offers liturgies for Holy Week and Easter
7 April 2020
Worship in a time of physical distancing (LWI) - As many Christians around the world anticipate an exceptional Holy Week and Easter period without the traditional physical gathering in church for worship due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Lutheran communion ...
A liturgy to share what “unites us”
16 September 2019
LWF and Catholic Church leaders invite churches to mark JDDJ 20th anniversary
Ecumenical guests laud LWF’s commitment to Christian dialogue
18 June 2019
LWF Council receives greetings from global church bodies (LWI) - Leaders of global church bodies have thanked The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) for its strong engagement in dialogue among Christians. They affirmed their commitment to continue collaboration ...
A source of hope towards Christian unity
16 June 2019
Five Christian traditions celebrate historic Joint Declaration on Justification
LWF President: Prophetic witness against injustices
13 June 2019
LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa addresses 2019 Council meeting (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa today opened the 2019 LWF Council meeting with a call for deeper unity among churches and ...
Ecumenical greetings to 2018 Council
3 July 2018
“LWF among precious gifts to ecumenical movement” (LWI) - Lutheran World Federation ecumenical partners have praised the LWF for deep commitment to ecumenism in greetings to the LWF 2018 Council. Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary of the World ...
Prayers for reconciliation and religious freedom
7 November 2017
Lutheran churches in Myanmar host festive Reformation anniversary (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Myanmar hosted a special worship service, symposium and common meal to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation ...
Indian climate justice activist to speak at Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration in Sweden
28 October 2016
Pranita Biswasi seeks solidarity across generations for the sake of the planet (LWI) - Indian climate justice activist Sunemia Pranita Biswasi will be one of the speakers at the first-ever Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the Reformation, taking place ...
Lutheran-Catholic dialogue inspires closer church cooperation in Malaysia
14 July 2016
(LWI) – Inspired by the international dialogue between The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Catholic Church, Malaysia’s Lutherans have initiated discussions for closer collaboration among Christians in the country.
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