Lutheran World Convention
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The Lutheran World Convention (LWC) was founded by the National Lutheran Council and the Allgemeine Evangelisch-lutherische Konferenz to coordinate international Lutheran relief efforts after World War II and to promote Lutheran fellowship and cooperation throughout the world. John A. Morehead (1867-1936) was instrumental in its organization and served as executive committee chair (1923-1929) and president (1929-1935). The LWC's successor, the Lutheran World Federation, was established in 1947.
From the description of Correspondence, 1920-1935. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 35663061
The Lutheran World Convention (LWC) was founded in 1923 by members of the National Lutheran Council and the Allgemeine Evangelisch- lutherische Konference in Germany to coordinate post World War I international Lutheran relief efforts and promote Lutheran fellowship and cooperation. Its successor organization, the Lutheran World Federation was established in 1947.
From the description of Minutes and reports, 1921-1947. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 35663068
Founded 1923 as international body of Lutheran churches.
Participated in relief work, aid to Lutheran churches and missions in need, education and other work. In 1947, was reorganized as Lutheran World Federation.
From the description of Records, 1920-1947. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155503731
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Subjects:
- Ecumenical movement
- Lutheran
- Lutheran Church
- Lutheran Church
- Missions
- Refugees
- World War, 1939-1945
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- France (as recorded)
- Germany (as recorded)
- Soviet Union (as recorded)
- Sweden (as recorded)
- Sweden (as recorded)
- Germany (as recorded)
- China--Harbin (as recorded)
- Soviet Union (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- France (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
