(LWI) – Members of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) women’s network in Africa have called on the leadership of the continent’s churches to facilitate the integration of gender justice in all ministries of the church.
Over 2000 attend Lutheran anniversary celebrations in Tanzania
MOSHI, Tanzania /GENEVA, 26 May 2015 (LWI) – The 60th anniversary celebrations of the Lutheran communion in Africa concluded with an affirmation of the continent’s strong…
Lutheran Bishop Gómez reflects on Romero’s influence on the global church
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador/GENEVA, 27 May 2015 (LWI) - Salvadoran Lutheran Bishop Medardo E. Gómez was among church leaders who witnessed the beatification…
Violence against women is alarming, congregations can do more
MOSHI, Tanzania/GENEVA, 2 June 2015 (LWI) - “Are we as churches sometimes unable to speak about violence against women and girls because we experience it and practice…
“A responsibility to ensure the evidence we collect is robust”
MAPUTO, Mozambique/GENEVA, 29 May 2015 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation is part of an NGO coalition that is gathering evidence of human rights concerns for a United…
General Secretary Junge: Escalating impact on the poor makes advocacy urgent
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has welcomed Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’ — On Care for Our Common Home”, as an encouragement for all those…