Africa: Denis Mukwege Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has congratulated physician Dr Denis Mukwege who with human rights activist Nadia Murad has received the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018. In a letter… Read more »

Africa: Global Commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation Attended by Thousands in Windhoek

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

Africa: Sermon by Dr. Zephania Kameeta On the Occasion of the Global Commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all. Read more »

Africa: Nigerian Archbishop Musa Panti Filibus Elected to Lead World Lutherans

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

Africa: Mission to Denounce Evil

Lutheran theology regarding women is message of hope says Assembly keynote speaker, Dr Mukwege, speaking on sexual violenceLutheran theology, especially regarding the place of… Read more »

Namibia: LWF President Younan Draws Attention to Luther's Drive to Reform, Rebuild the Church

President’s address to Twelfth Assembly calls for deeper sense of an interdependent communion  Read more »

Zimbabwe: A Personal Impression From The Youth Pre-Assembly

Collins Shava from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Zimbabwe is a youth delegate and serves as a steward at the Twelfth LWF Assembly. In this text, he shares his experience from… Read more »

Africa: Women Convene & Worship in Windhoek Prior to Lutheran World Assembly

With a colorful worship service by the Female Theologian’s Forum of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (ELCSA) the Women’s Pre-Assembly in Windhoek,… Read more »

Africa: Global Lutherans Gather in Namibia to Mark 500 Years of Reformation

A time to worship together, commemorate 500 years of the Reformation, decide work priorities and new governance  Lutherans from around the world are gathering in the Namibian… Read more »

Africa: Dr Denis Mukwege to give Keynote Speech at LWF Assembly in Namibia

Eminent Congolese surgeon Dr Denis Mukwege will be the keynote speaker at the Twelfth Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) held in Windhoek, Namibia, from 10 – 16… Read more »

Namibia: Bishop Kameeta Appointed to Namibian Presidential Council

Bishop emeritus Dr Zephania Kameeta of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) has been appointed as a member of the presidential council of Namibian… Read more »