LWF Advocacy Officer Dr Ojot Ojulu took part in the 60th year commemorations of the first all-Africa Lutheran conference. He analyzes the critical need for church advocacy in today’s society.
I arrived in Windhoek, Namibia, eager to explore the themes of the conference, Global Perspectives on the Reformation: Interactions between Theology, Politics, and Economics. After only one full day, I have experienced the dynamic interplay…
On Reformation Day, in addition to singing ‘A Mighty Fortress is our God,’ we marked Luther’s redecoration of Wittenberg’s famous castle door by focusing our discussions on religion and economics.
At a time in which religions have become instruments for political and economic purposes, it is relevant to ask from within a religious tradition what its true political potential may be. Three claims particularly stood up for me today at the LWF…
The Lutheran World Federation organized its first interfaith “Peace Messengers Training” in September 2017. The participants gained skills and tools on advocacy, negotiation and mediation. They…
The climate change crisis has created a dilemma for our society. For many years we have been trying to find solutions to combat climate change and its effects…
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You…
