Lutheran World Federation newsletter: June 10, 2022

LWF General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt reports to Council on highlights from her first year in leadership role. Photo: LWF/S Gallay

Council

• ‘Sustainability and continuity’ in LWF’s 75th year

• LWF President opens first in-person Council since start of COVID

• LWF launches photo exhibition to mark 75th anniversary

• Strong commitment from churches and funding partners kept LWF finances stable

• Youth council members name key priorities for LWF

• Strengthening gender justice and women’s leadership

• Assembly preparations and 75th anniversary of LWF feature at 2022 LWF Council

• Council 2022 photos

• Council 2022 documents

Stories

• Denmark: We must seize the future with hope

• Burundi: Together on the road to resilience

Events

• Council 2022: 9 – 14 June 2022

• Workshop: Toward a learning program for diaconal life in a diverse Europe: 7 – 10 June 2022

• Welcoming the Stranger, Shaping the Future: 20 – 21 June 2022

• Climate justice: Setting the scene for resilient development pathways: 13 June 2022

• Africa Church Leadership Conference: 27 June – 1st July 2022

• A Global Faith Leader in Action: 6 July 2022

Resources

• LWF Annual Report 2021

• Baptism and Growth in Communion

• LWF Advocacy Framework

• LWF Photo Library

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