LWF President Musa visits member churches and partners in Germany & More News Here

Witnessing to Christ in phrase and prophetic diaconal ministry 

(LWI) – “I am impressed by the churches’ commitment to the LWF communion’s vision of witnessing to Christ in word and prophetic diaconal service,” mentioned The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President and Archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria Panti Filibus Musa after a ten-day journey to Germany from 13-23 June. “I am deeply encouraged by their mutual partnerships and ecumenical engagement at the global and local levels.” 

The LWF President’s go to started in Stuttgart, the place he met with the Leading Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg and LWF Council member Frank Otfried July. In addition to this cease on the LWF member church in southern Germany was a gathering with the Leading Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany, Kristina Kühnbaum-Schmidt. She can also be vice-chair of the German National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation (DNK/LWB).  

“I was very pleased to have personal discussions with the LWF President,” Kühnbaum-Schmidt mentioned. “The LWF’s internationally highly recognized work in helping people in emergencies and crises, regardless of their status or religious confession, especially those fleeing, is essential. In addition, I am very impressed by the great commitment of The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria to combat causes of irregular migration, its work with returnees, their commitment to education, and especially the personal commitment of Archbishop Musa regarding climate change and climate justice. These issues are central to our work in the Northern Church and were, therefore, the focus of our meeting.” 

In Berlin, President Musa met with the President of Bread for the World, Dagmar Pruin. This growth company of the Protestant churches in Germany is globally engaged. It has been a robust companion of the LWF for many years, particularly regarding the humanitarian work by way of LWF World Service, initiatives in member churches, or scholarship packages. 

In Wittenberg, the LWF President signed the town’s Golden Book and realized in regards to the work of the LWF Center Wittenberg. Here, the GNC/LWF conducts programs on behalf of the LWF, coaching pastors, lay folks in church management positions, and newly elected church leaders. He additionally visited the Luthergarten. This is a dwelling, worldwide, ecumenical monument to the 2017 Reformation anniversary comprised of 500 timber planted by church representatives internationally. 

The Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Lower Saxony (Evangelisch-lutherisches Missionswerk in Niedersachsen – ELM) sees itself as a bridge-builder between cultures and religions, partnering with 22 churches in 18 nations. At this ministry’s headquarters in Hermannsburg, the LWF President was welcomed for the annual companion church session. Gender justice, local weather justice, justice and peace, and simply constructions in church governance have been the difficult subjects of the convention. 

President Musa held a keynote speech titled “The shepherd in the 21st century”. “A shepherd in the Biblical context is someone caring for people,” he mentioned. “God has always called men and women in different generations to take leadership and walk with people in church and society. When discussing shepherding in the 21st century, it is about mobilizing men and women with their various gifts. We also need to ensure an environment for them to exercise those gifts so that all of us can be enriched and nurtured to fulfill our common vision of being a prophetic voice in society.” 

LWF Vice-President for Central and Western Europe, Pröbstin Astrid Kleist, welcomed President Musa to Hamburg. She referred to the current LWF Council assembly in Geneva, which he had led. There, amongst different issues, the results of the struggle in Ukraine had been on the agenda. Discussions targeted on the state of affairs of these immediately affected by the struggle and on folks in African nations affected by dramatic meals and vitality shortages.   

“Irregular migration and displacement concern us all!” mentioned Kleist. “No one can say they have nothing to do with it or bear no responsibility. However, welcoming strangers among us and setting symbols of hope in the countries they come from is central to our Christian mission.” 

Photos from the LWF President’s go to

By LWF/A. Weyermüller 

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