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Image The Church of Sweden apologizes for its complicity in the abuse of indigenous Sámi People. Magnus Aronson / Icon Church of Sweden apologizes for abuse of the Sámi People “An essential step forward on the long road of reconciliation” (LWI) - The Church of Sweden (CoS) delivered a public apology on 24 November for its role in “legitimized repression” and centuries…
Image Rev. Dr Jeannette Ada Maina, LWF vice president for Africa. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert 16 Days: theologies of anger, resistance and hope Lutheran, Catholic and Methodist women discuss black, decolonizing and feminist theologies for gender justice (LWI) - Gender justice activists from different parts of the Christian world met together on 8 December to discuss ways of…
Image Students in a section of the library at the Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo: EECMY Reconstruction work begins at Ethiopian seminary LWF member churches and partners support rebuilding of Mekane Yesus seminary (LWI) - Reconstruction has begun and campus life has resumed at the Mekane Yesus Seminary (MYS) in the Ethiopian…
Image Filming parts of an interfaith service in Garnethill Synagogue, Glasgow, on the opening day of the U.N climate change conference COP26, with representatives from more than ten different religions. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Vital role of film for promoting interfaith dialogue Short films from Asia, Middle East and North Africa showcase positive stories of interreligious relations (LWI) - Organizers of a short film festival, featuring contributions from India, Tunisia, Iraq and Indonesia, have highlighted the…
Image Presiding Bishop Jerzy Samiec from the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Poland: Raising a prophetic voice, being church in the public space Voices from the Communion: Jerzy Samiec, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland (LWI) – “I always ask myself when to speak up,” says Presiding Bishop Jerzy Samiec. He has been leading the…
Image LWF General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt at the start of a three-day visit to Warsaw and Krakow. Photo: Michal Karski Burghardt visits Polish church to see Assembly preparations LWF leader returns from 3-day trip to Warsaw and Krakow feeling “encouraged and inspired” by planning for 2023 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt has just returned from a visit to the Polish…
Image Painting by young Christian artist Swint Sanhtay for the Federation of Lutheran Churches in Myanmar. LWF Christmas Card: “Christ-anchored hope” The Federation of Lutheran Churches in Myanmar contribute art depicting Christmas spirit (LWI) - The 2021 Christmas card of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) illustrates the power of the Holy Spirit to inspire Christ-anchored hope in…
Image Havana, Cuba. Photo: JF Martin / Unsplash ‘You are not alone,’ LWF reassures Cuban church and people LWF General Secretary Burghardt shares deep concern over worsening social and economic conditions (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed deep concern over the “sometimes hard and painful” journey endured by its member…
Image Rev. Dr Denis Rakotozafy, President, Malagasy Lutheran Church. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Madagascar: Self-sustainability is key for a growing church Voices from the Communion: Rev. Dr Denis Rakotozafy, President, Malagasy Lutheran Church (LWI) – It is slightly over one year since Rev. Dr Denis Rakotozafy assumed office as President of the…
Image The Church of Norway works strategically at staff recruitment, among others during education fairs where the prize-winning video was presented. Photo: Mimi Thian, Unsplash Norway: Church receives award for staff recruitment film “Close to Life” shows how the church and its staff are part of people’s daily lives (LWI) – A staff recruitment film of the Church of Norway has received international recognition. The short…