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23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: Newly elected bishop-to-be for Abuja Diocese of the LCCN Rev. Cletus Haniel Dading (right) is consecrated bishop under the leadership of Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria Archbishop Panti Filibus Musa (left) during the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: LCCN Bishops and ecumenical guests pictured before the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Among those pictured, LWF President Bishop Henrik Stubkjær of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark,
Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria Archbishop Panti Filibus Musa, Astrid Kleist of the German National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation, and Bishop Tamás Fabiny of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: 57 new pastors are ordained in the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria as people gather for the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: Rev. David Bitrus of the LCCN carries the banner as the procession arrives at Covenant Ground, where people gather for the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: Procession – led by Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria Archbishop Panti Filibus Musa (right) and LWF President Bishop Henrik Stubkjær of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark (left) – moves into Covenant Ground, where people gather for the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: Holy Communion is celebrated through the distribution of bread and wine, during the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: Rev. David Bitrus of the LCCN carries the banner a procession moves into Covenant Ground, where people gather for the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: 57 new pastors ordinands line up to be ordained in the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria during the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: Rev. David Bitrus of the LCCN carries the banner a procession moves into Covenant Ground, where people gather for the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: People ding a hymn as they gather for the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: Astrid Kleist of the German National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation (left) and Rev. Leif Johanson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark walk in procession as people gather for the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: LWF President Bishop Henrik Stubkjær of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark places his hand on the head of one of 57 new pastors being ordained in the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria as people gather for the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Among those pictured, LWF President Bishop Henrik Stubkjær of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: Holy Communion is celebrated through the distribution of bread and wine, during the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria Archbishop Panti Filibus Musa closes his eyes for a moment of prayer before the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: Rev. David Bitrus of the LCCN carries the banner a procession moves into Covenant Ground, where people gather for the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: Holy Communion is celebrated through the distribution of bread and wine, during the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: People gather for the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: A group of women wash the cups used for Holy Communion during the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: A group of pastors fold their hands after being ordained during the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

23 February 2025, Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria: Rev. Shede Habila (centre) and other pastors of the LCCN walk in procession towards Covenant Ground, where people gather for the closing worship and Eucharist service of the 100th annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, which each year brings together Christians from around the country as well as guests from across the globe for Bible study, prayer, discussions and cultural events, in 2025 under the theme of You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16). Since 1925, the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria has been a highlight for Lutherans in the country, uniting thousands in worship, prayer and a shared commitment to mission. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert