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	About The Lutheran World Federation
		The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is a global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition.
		The location of the LWF Secretariat in the Ecumenical Center in Geneva, Switzerland facilitates close cooperation with the World Council of Churches (WCC), other Christian world communions as well as international secular organizations.
		Through LWF sponsorship, church leaders and workers, clergy and lay, are trained for witness and ministry.
	www.lwf-assembly.org /aboutlwf.html (827 words)

	Lutheran World Federation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The federation was founded in the aftermath of the Second World War in 1947 to coordinate the activities of the many differing Lutheran denominations.
		The Department for World Service (DWS) is the internationally recognized humanitarian and development agency of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) working with marginalized and disadvantaged communities in the areas of greatest vulnerability and endemic need.
		On October 31, 1999 in Augsburg, Germany, the Lutheran World Federation signed the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification with the Roman Catholic Church.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lutheran_World_Federation (321 words)

	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		As a Lutheran church body, the ELCA professes belief in the "priesthood of all believers", or that all baptized persons have equal access to God and are all called to use their gifts to serve the body of Christ.
		The ELCA is a member of the National Council of Churches and the World Council of Churches and is a "partner in mission and dialog" with the Churches Uniting in Christ.
		On October 31, 1999 in Augsburg, Germany, the Lutheran World Federation – of which the ELCA is a member – signed the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification with the Roman Catholic Church.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Evangelical_Lutheran_Church_in_America (2741 words)

	Welcome to LWF Nepal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Lutheran World Federation – Nepal Programme (LWF Nepal) established in 1984 is the country programme of the international LWF.
		LWF Nepal was the first INGO to respond to the needs of the Bhutanese refugees after their arrival in Nepal and has been playing a major role in assisting over 103,000 Bhutanese refugees living in 7 camps in Nepal for over 12 years.
		LWF believes that the empowerment of local organizations is a vital aspect of sustainable poverty alleviation, and an important dimension of the achievement of civil and political rights.
	www.azeecon-lwf.com /lwf/web/main.html (1569 words)

	Catholic Culture : Document Library : Official Common Statement by the Lutheran World Federation & the Catholic Church
		The Catholic Church and Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have reached a level of consensus on fundamental truths regarding the doctrine of justification, allowing for the removal of historic condemnations with which the two Christian confessions have mutually sanctioned one another.
		Lutherans and Catholics will continue their efforts ecumenically in their common witness to interpret the message of justification in language relevant for human beings today, and with reference both to individual and social concerns of our times.
		In the Lutheran Confessional writings concupiscence is understood as the self-seeking desire of the human being which in light of the Law, spiritually understood, is regarded as sin.
	www.catholicculture.org /docs/doc_view.cfm?recnum=1089 (2206 words)

	LWF: Nairobi Satement on Worship and Culture: Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities
		Lutheran World Federation Department for Theology and Studies.
		This statement is from the third international consultation of the Lutheran World Federation's Study Team on Worship and Culture, held in Nairobi, Kenya, in January 1996.
		We call on the Lutheran World Federation to make an intentional and substantial effort to provide scholarships for persons from the developing world to study worship, church music, and church architecture, toward the eventual goal that enhanced theological training in their churches can be led by local teachers.
	www.worship.ca /docs/lwf_ns.html (1757 words)

	Lutheran churches
		The Lutheran World Federation is a global communion of Lutheran churches, with central offices at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, Switzerland.
		Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod formed an autonomous Canadian church and three districts: The Alberta-British Columbia District, with offices in Edmonton, Alberta; Central District, with offices in Regina; and East District, with offices in Kitchener, Ontario.
		It is supported by the Lutheran Asia Church Leaders' Conference for the enhancement of communication and a sense of fellowship between the various Lutheran church bodies in the countries of Asia.
	www.ecumenism.net /denom/lutheran.htm (1048 words)

	Religioscope - > More than 65 million Lutherans worldwide
		Last year, the number of LWF member churches increased from 131 to 133, of which 130 are full members and three are associate members.
		Membership of the largest Lutheran church in the world—the Church of Sweden—remained unchanged at 7,399,915, while that of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, the third largest in the world, increased slightly to 4,606,543.
		These statistics were reported, via an OCS survey, by LWF member churches, congregations and one council recognized by the LWF, and other Lutheran churches or organizations in infrequent contact with the Federation.
	www.religioscope.com /notes/2002/069_lutherans.htm (890 words)

	CESNUR - Roman Catholic Church and Lutheran World Federation Sign in Augsburg on October 31, 1999 Historical Joint ...
		On the basis of this consensus the Lutheran World Federation and the Catholic Church declare together: "The teaching of the Lutheran churches presented in this Declaration does not fall under the condemnations from the Council of Trent.
		Lutherans and Catholics will continue their efforts ecumenically in their common witness to interpret the message of justification in language relevant for human beings today, and with reference both to individual and social concerns of our times.
		In the Lutheran Confessional writings "concupiscence" is understood as the self-seeking desire of the human being, which in light of the Law, spiritually understood, is regarded as sin.
	www.cesnur.org /testi/cath_luth_2.htm (1419 words)

	Chicago bishop elected head of Lutheran World Federation
		Lutheran leaders from Africa, Asia and South America recently approached Hanson and asked him to run for president of their worldwide organization, he said.
		While he emphasized that the agenda for Lutherans worldwide through 2009 would be set by the Lutheran federation, not him personally, Hanson has some priorities in mind.
		The Lutheran World Federation, founded in 1847 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, represents 61.7 million of the 65.4 million Lutherans worldwide, including 136 Lutheran church bodies in 76 countries.
	www.suntimes.com /output/religion/cst-nws-luth27.html (374 words)

	From the Lutheran World Federation
		It is with great joy that I greet you all on behalf of your sister churches in the Lutheran World Federation.
		The most recent report of the joint commission of 'the Lutheran World Federation and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, printed only this year, has taken as its title exactly the words "Towards church fellowship".
		On behalf of the 105 member churches of the Lutheran World Federation, who are preparing for their own assembly in Curitiba, Brazil, in February next year, I wish you a successful outcome of your intensive work here at your general council in Seoul.
	www.warc.ch /where/22gc/greet/03.html (467 words)

	The Lutheran World Federation - Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The LWF is a global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition.
		The location of the LWF secretariat in the Ecumenical Center in Geneva, Switzerland, facilitates close cooperation with the World Council of Churches, other Christian World Communions as well as international secular organizations.
		The LWF acts on behalf of its member churches in areas of common interest such as ecumenical relations, theology, humanitarian assistance, human rights, communication, and the various aspects of mission and development work.
	www.gm-unccd.org /FIELD/NGO/LWF/LWFProfile.htm (104 words)

	Lutheran World Federation
		Founded in 1947 in Lund, Sweden, the LWF now has 140 member churches in 78 countries representing over 61.7 million of the 66 million Lutherans worldwide.
		The LWF acts on behalf of its member churches in areas of common interest such as ecumenical and inter-faith relations, theology, humanitarian assistance, human rights, communication, and the various aspects of mission and development work.
		The Lutheran World Federation and the ELCA office for Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations cooperate with ELCA seminaries on an annual seminary January Term (J-Term) in Geneva called: The Ecumenical Church in a Globalized World: Implications for Ministry in North American Contexts, January 8-24, 2008.
	www.elca.org /ecumenical/conciliarbodies/lwf.html (304 words)

	Federación Luterana Mundial - Departamento para Servicio Mundial - Programa Centroamérica
		The objective of this event was to contribute to the improvement of the quality and impact of advocacy work, particularly in regard to the creativity of its forms of communication, by such means as exchanging experiences, theoretical information and practical exercises.
		Central America is one of the regions in the world with the greatest inequities.
		The Central American national governments have taken positions that, far from facilitating social dialogue and promoting equity, threaten to plunge the region into greater levels of poverty and in conditions that are a greater risk to life.
	www.lwfcamerica.org /english/index.php (519 words)

	Catholic Culture : Document Library : Cardinal Edward Cassidy's Letter to the Lutheran World Federation Concerning the ...
		The joint declaration and the resolution approved by the Lutheran World Federation in response to the joint declaration state that the dialogue needs to continue in respect of certain questions.
		It must be clear to all from the long and difficult discussions concerning the joint declaration in both the Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation that, notwithstanding the fundamental agreement reached in that document, further study is called for in the case of a few single points.
		As you will observe, the Catholic response recognizes the great effort made by the Lutheran World Federation, through a worldwide consultation with the synods of the member churches, to reach a consensus that would be truly meaningful.
	www.catholicculture.org /docs/doc_view.cfm?recnum=583 (1214 words)

	CNS STORY: Pope says Catholics, Lutherans must keep dialogue focused on Christ
		The Lutheran bishop and top officials of the federation, including its general secretary, the Rev. Ishmael Noko, met Nov. 7 with Pope Benedict during the annual meeting of staff members from the federation and from the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
		Bishop Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, thanked the pope for making clear since his April 19 election that Christian unity would be a priority in his pontificate.
		While finding common agreement on the doctrinal issues that have divided Catholics and Lutherans for almost 500 years is essential, the pope said, the possibility of new disagreements arising cannot be ignored.
	www.catholicnews.com /data/stories/cns/0506337.htm (630 words)

	The Lutheran World Federation
		LWF member churches confess the triune God, agree in the proclamation of the Word of God, and are united in pulpit and altar fellowship.
		The LWF confesses one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church and is resolved to serve Christian unity throughout the world.
		Between Assemblies the LWF is governed by a Council, which convenes once every 12 to 18 months, and by its Executive Committee, which also serves as the LWF Board of Trustees and LWF Personnel Committee.
	www.lutheranworld.org /Who_We_Are/LWF-Welcome.html (353 words)

	Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
		Lutheran pastor Jim Halmarson explained how 12 years ago the town double-booked the local park, so members of his congregation had to flip their burgers alongside the Anglicans.
		The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) invites applications for the position of Regional Officer for North America.
		The LWF came into existence at the end of WWII – Lutherans gathering around the table to organize care for the thousands of refugees in post-war Europe.
	www.elcic.ca (459 words)

	Lutheran
		Participating Lutheran leaders have hailed this accord as a "magnificent breakthrough." They say it resolves the long-standing division between Lutherans and Roman Catholics over the doctrine by which the Christian Church stands or falls: the teaching of how God saves (or justifies) a sinner by grace alone, for Christ's sake alone, through faith alone.
		However, it is a great tragedy when those who claim to be leaders of Lutheranism depart from the very essence of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their participation in, and support for, the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification.
		As the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions affirm, good works will always be present as fruits of faith, but are in no way to be considered as part of the reason God justifies us.
	www.exorthodoxforchrist.com /for_lutherans.htm (989 words)

	Public Theology: Lutheran World Federation Leader Critical of Iraq War
		Undermining the Charter would, in effect, replace the rule of law with the ‘law of the jungle.’ The best hope for international peace and security is the preparedness of the powerful to subject their power to the rule of law - and the UN security framework is the expression of this hope.
		We are complicit in the world’s failings, injustice and violence and cannot presume to stand outside this dilemma.
		Therefore, I ask all LWF member churches to support the leaders and members of their sister churches in the USA with prayer and accompaniment, as they seek to fulfil their prophetic calling.
	www.pubtheo.com /page.asp?pid=1202 (2909 words)

	wfn.org \| Lutherans Denounce Israeli Occupation of Church Property
		The LWF is a global communion of 131 Lutheran churches, representing more than 59 million of the world's 63 million Lutherans.
		Noko, who is attending the World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa, called for the immediate cessation of the Israel Defense Force activities in Beit Jala and for the withdrawal of all Israeli armed forces from the area, including the premises of the Lutheran congregation, according to the release.
		The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation is one of six congregations in the 2,000-member ELCJ.
	www.wfn.org /2001/08/msg00274.html (412 words)

	Adherents.com
		LOWC is a shared ministry of the ELCA and the Lutheran World Federation, a Geneva-based communion of 124 member church bodies in 69 countries, representing about 57.6 million of the world's 61 million Lutherans.
		Half the world's Lutherans live in Europe, but the biggest numerical increase occurred in Asia, where there were 6.5 million Lutherans in 1999 compared with 4.8 million the previous year.
		1,000 Baptists, 650 Lutherans, 600 Pentecostals, and 350 Presbyterians.
	www.adherents.com /Na/Na_430.html (2597 words)

	thelutheran.org \| World Scan
		While the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland does not recognize homosexual relationships, most of the chu rch's bishops believe it should be possible to make more equitable arrangements regarding inheritance, tax and other financial matters for homosexual couples without requiring registration.
		The Lutheran World Federation, LWR's partner, is increasing cross-border aid out of an office in the neighboring ca pital of the Ivory Coast.
		LWF is distributing food and seed rice in the northern counties of Liberia, and badly needed medical supplies have arrived in the Ivory Coast for Liberia.
	www.thelutheran.org /article/article.cfm?article_id=910 (929 words)

	THE LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION
		One area of reality after another has been analyzed and described on the basis of some kind of progressive change until the whole may be viewed as a single process.
		To preserve their own integrity both science and religion need to remain in a healthful tension of respect toward one another and to engage in a searching debate which no more permits theologians to pose as scientists than it permits scientists to pose as theologians.
		The Encylopedia is a publication of the Lutheran World Federation.
	www.don-lindsay-archive.org /creation/voices/RELIGIOU/LUTH.htm (729 words)

	DIALOGUE WITH LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION
		Among the countless, horrifying testimonies of the victims of violence, a text was read about Paul Schneider, the Evangelical Lutheran Pastor who died on 18 July 1938 in the concentration camp of Buchenwald after being subjected to torture and experiments by the Nazi regime of terror.
		The text, which is the result of a bilateral consultative process at the national level, has analyzed the ecumenical agreements achieved so far, seeking to overcome reservations and obstacles, including the question of the Church's essence, her ministry and, in particular, of the ministry of the Bishop of Rome.
		From the different Churches and Ecclesial Communities throughout the world, let us all hasten to the feast now being prepared; let us bring with us all that already unites us and, fixing our gaze on Christ alone, let us grow in the unity which is the fruit of the Spirit".
	www.ewtn.com /library/CURIA/PCCUDFMU.HTM (923 words)

	thelutheran.org \| September 1998 Worldscan
		"A body of opinion is building up in some parts of the world that Africa cannot help itself and for that reason is seen as incapable of making quality contributions to the affairs of this global village," Noko said in a speech to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania General Assembly.
		The Eritrean government had asked the LWF and other agencies to discontinue development programs and to hand over all material and equipment.
		The declaration requires actions on major statements of faith and practice from the world's 108 national bodies of bishops to be either unanimous or submitted to Rome for approval.
	www.thelutheran.org /article/article.cfm?article_id=3184 (1193 words)

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