The World Council of Churches (WCC) has offered a message of support to the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) as it celebrates its 60th anniversary.
The "strong relationship" between the LWF and the World Council of Churches WCC was characterised "not only by mutual accountability and reciprocity on the journey towards unity, but by the common witness of the member churches in the service of all humanity", said a message addressed to the LWF on its 60th anniversary by the WCC.
The WCC congratulated the LWF for "60 years of growth in communion and witness", and evoked its "tireless efforts" to foster "a Lutheran identity that is ecumenically committed and open to sharing generously its gifts of spirit and resources".
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