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Image A group of women participants at MLCâs jubilee. Photo: MLC Precious in God’s Eyes 16 days of activism to overcome gender based violence (LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is encouraging church leaders to speak up publicly against gender-based violence. Joining the…
Image Rev. Jongkolnee Sampachanyanon Sim receives the blessing from bishop Rt. Rev. Amnuay Yodwong. Photo: LWF/ P. Lok Thailand: First Lutheran women ordained into ministry “Ordination is confirmation of women’s calling from God” (LWI) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thailand (ELCT), a member church of the Lutheran World federation (…
Image Rev. Jongkolnee Sampachanyanon Sim became one of the first two women ordained in The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Thailand in 2018. Photo: LWF/A.Danielsson Building up the church in Thailand Voices from the Communion: One of the ELCT’s first women pastors shares milestones on her journey (LWI) - It has been a long journey, physically and spiritually, for Rev. Jongkolnee Sampachanyanon Sim who became one of the first two women…
Image Bishop Boonmee jarupong (center) with new pastors of the Ban Rai Pattana Lutheran Congregation, Pan District, Chiang Rai Province, on May 30, 2024. Photo: ELCT Thailand: Building trust and respect in interfaith relations Boonmee Jarupong, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thailand (LWI) – Bishop Boonmee Jarupong of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thailand grew up in the Buddhist faith. His journey is one of discovery and youthful rebellion,…
