Reformation

By the end of the seventeenth century, many Lutheran churches celebrated a festival commemorating Martin Luther’s posting of the Ninety-five Theses, a summary of the abuses in the church of his time. At the heart of the reform movement was the gospel, the good news that it is by the grace through faith that we are justified and set free. In 1999 Lutherans and Roman Catholics signed the Joint Declaration of the Doctrine of Justification agreeing on the basic nature of the gospel. As we move into the future, may we be reminded that the church always stands in need of reformation.  

For over 500 years the Lutheran Church has played a significant role in spreading the Good News across the world. The Lutheran Evangelical Church’s strength is in Word and witness, making a difference in the lives of others. Caring for the poor, the forgotten, the homeless, the elderly, the refugee, and the ill, have been a hallmark of its ministry. Martin Luther had no idea what the outcome would be when he made his stand before the powers of that day and said, “Here I stand, I can do no other.”