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Image Dr Ebisse Gudeta, academic dean of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus seminary. Photo: Mekane Yesus Seminary Ethiopia: Opening doors for women in the church “It’s a God-given opportunity and at the same time a challenge, because in our context not many women are in leadership positions,” says Dr Ebisse Gudeta, the first female academic dean of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane…
Image Emmanuel Abraham, when he was one of the five co-chairs of the Marangu 1955 conference. Photo: LWF Archives At the age of 102, Marangu 1955 delegate reminds African Lutherans of unity of purpose Marangu 1955 co-chair Emmanuel Abraham, 102: the importance of Marangu is that its aim was achieved ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia/GENEVA, 26 May 2015 (LWI) - Dr Emmanuel Abraham, former President of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church…
Image Rev. Yonas Yigezu Dibisa, EECMY President. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay With passion for the gospel and discipleship Interview with Ethiopian church leader Yonas Yigezu Dibisa (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) largest member church is the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane…
Image Large colorful choir crowd singing and dancing at the 500 years commemoration anniversary in Ethiopia. Photo: Tsion Alemayehu Ethiopian Church Marks Reformation Anniversary, Urging Peace, Love and Equality Resist temptation to commodify the gospel says LWF President Panti Filibus Musa (LWI) - The healing mission of the church must remain paramount as it marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the president of the…
Image Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus President Rev. Yonas Yigezu Dibisa in his office in Addis Ababa. Photo: EECMY COVID-19: Being church in times of Coronavirus Voices from the Communion: A message from the President of the Lutheran church in Ethiopia (LWI) - Facing rising numbers of daily Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) President…
Image South Sudanese refugee, Rose Nathike Lokonyen, runs the 800-metres for the Refugee Olympic Team at Rio 2016. Photo: UNHCR/Benjamin Loyseau Refugees journey to the Olympic Games LWF joins UNHCR call to support refugee athletes (LWI) - Leading up to the Olympic summer games in Tokyo, Japan, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released a…
