The LWF is developing an ecumenical strategy. It will provide a framework for the LWF’s future engagement in bilateral dialogues and the wider ecumenical movement.

The ecumenical strategy document will be developed in close cooperation between the Department for Theology and Public Witness and an advisory group representing the seven LWF regions, plus a staff member from the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg. It is expected to be presented to the LWF Council in June 2018.

As it is very crucial that future LWF ecumenical dialogues are linked to the ecumenical work and challenges of the member churches, they received a questionnaire on the ecumenical relations of the member churches. The results of this survey will serve the advisory group when developing the LWF ecumenical strategy.

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Access to quality education and health services plays a pivotal role in reducing extreme poverty and boosting economic growth. However, women and children are often left behind.

The workshop uses the perspectives of gender justice and child rights to focus on health and education. The participants will be equipped with contemporary skills to enable churches in Africa to engage more effectively in education and health provision. This especially means ensuring equal access to these basic services and guaranteeing the rights of the vulnerable and marginalized people. Diaconal actors, women, youth and church leaders will be encouraged to work with government and civil society in a meaningful way when it comes to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals focusing on health, education and gender equality.

The event will be in English with whispering interpretation in French.

Hosted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania.

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