Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia is a denomination of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, based in Namibia. It has a total membership of over 600,000. It played a significant role in opposition to Apartheid in Namibia and was part of the Namibian independence struggle. [ [http://www.oikoumene.org/en/member-churches/regions/africa/namibia/evangelical-lutheran-church-in-namibia.html Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia] World Council of Churches, January 2006]

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