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Image Photo: Leaders (women, youth and laypersons) from the Lutheran World Federation Latin America and the Caribbean and North America regions are gathering from 9-13 May for the 2022 Leadership Conference of the Americas. Photo: LWF/A.Gray Americas: “God breathed life unto dry bones” LWF member churches of the Americas gather to discuss post-pandemic challenges and opportunities (LWI) - Coming together under the theme “God breathed life unto dry bones,” leaders from the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches…
Image LWF’s program executive for gender justice and women’s empowerment, Rev. Dr Marcia Blasi and Regional Secretary for Africa Rev. Dr Elieshi Ayo Mungure gather with staff and students for the inauguration of the new theology, gender justice and leadership course at Tumaini University Makumira in Arusha, Tanzania. Photo: Algo Lameck Lwendo Tanzania: new program on theology, gender and leadership Tumaini University Makumira inaugurates training course to continue legacy of Malagasy theologian Hélène Ralivao (LWI) - Sixteen women and men from the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches across Africa have begun training…
Image Rev. Dr Elfriede Dörr, head of ecumenical relations and pastoral training for the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Romania. Photo: Rares Helici Romania: celebrating 30 years of women’s ministry Pioneering pastor Rev. Dr Elfriede Dörr looks back at the challenges and joys of the past three decades (LWI) – The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Romania is celebrating 30 years since its decision to ordain women…
Image The Participation of Women in the Ordained Ministry and Leadership in LWF Member Churches A baseline assessment among LWF member churches carried forward in 2016 on the proportion of women in decision-making positions and in the ordained
Image LWF Gender Justice Policy The LWF Gender Justice Policy lays out a biblically-rooted framework for the Lutheran global communion of churches to take concrete steps to implem
Image Women on the Move postcards Commemorations of the 500 years of Reformation normally highlight important actors, principally the male names of history: Martin Luther, Jean Calv
Image Thinking It Over “Thinking It Over” is a pamphlet series of reflections on theological questions arising for churches of the Lutheran communion.
Image The ongoing reformation of the church: the witness of ordained women today In March, 2008, a small ad hoc consultation of women was held in Geneva, under the auspices of the LWF Department for Theology and Studies, in coll
Image Interim Report of LWF Study Process on Experiences of Women in the Ordained Ministry This interim report marks the completion of the first phase of the Study Process on Experiences of Women in the Ordained Ministry.
Image Women on the Move This publication is for both, men and women, who have been touched by Faith, kissed awake by hope and transformed by love.