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LWF Resources for Synods and Congregations

 

The goal of these resources is to:

  • To deepen knowledge of LWF in order to impact local mission and ministries
  • To widely promote and invite synods and congregations to learn about and participate in the LWF 11th Assembly

Suggested events/groups to use these resources: 
  • Synod Assembly Workshops
  • Mission Interpreters
  • Cluster Gatherings
  • Congregational Adult Forums

    • Introducing the LWF and its 11th Assembly

    Brief promotional information:
    Click "Give Us Today Our Daily Bread" link at right to view a 2-minute video magazine regarding the 2010 11th LWF Assembly theme. This video magazine may also be requested on disc by sending an email to lwf@elca.org.
    Download a 1-page LWF Assembly Flyer 

    Educational Resources that are available:
    Click "The Lutheran World Federation - A Communion of Churches" at right to view or download a 20-minute powerpoint presentation about LWF that updates viewers with Regional information and Assembly 2010 or to Download Resources to use at your gatherings. This presentation may also be requested on disc by sending an email to lwf@elca.org.

    Regional

    Food for Life Recipe and Story Book on Right to Food North American Edition
    This is not just an ordinary cookbook. It is about the work of the whole communion in the area of Development and Disaster Response. Recipes and stories from countries and communities where the LWF World Service is present are compiled here with amazing colored pictures. Soft covered copies are available at Augsburg Fortress for USD 14.00 and hard covered copies can be ordered from LWF Regional Office at USD 24.95. Click here for order form of hard cover copiesMicrosoft Word. 

    FFL Accompanying Resource

    NA Pre-Assembly Conference Message
    NA Pre-Assembly - Other Resources

    NA Assembly Theme Video Reflections (Coming Soon)

    LWF NA Brochure

    Global

    LWF Assembly Report – From Winnipeg to Stuttgart
    LWF Assembly Bible Study – seven days

    LWF Assembly Song 

    LWF Pre-Assembly Consultation Messages
         Women's:  October 27-31, 2009 in Bogis-Bossey, Switzerland
         Asia:  December 6-9, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand
        North America:  January 29-31, 2010 in Ontario, Canada
         Europe:  March 13-17, 2010 in Bratislava, Slovak Republic
         Latin America/Caribbean:  April 12-16, 2010 in Bogota, Colombia
         Youth:  July 11-17, 2010 in Dresden, Germany
    Mission in Context
    Diakonia in Context
    Service is the word more known in North America than Diakonia. The publication of this document that was a culmination of various Diakonia consultations in various regions of the world and as a follow up to the Mission in Context document. The North American member churches as a region is currently preparing for congregational accompanying resources.
    LWF Assembly website

     

    LWF Sunday 2010

    LWF Sunday is celebrated on October 3, 2010 (USA) and October 31, 2010 (Canada)

    This year's theme will focus on the Lutheran and Mennonites Dialogue
    More resources will be available for its observance and celebration by summer.


    Archive Resources

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