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Image The Lutheran Church in Liberia initiates an ecumenical joint project to alleviate hunger through national rice farming. All photos: Rev. Linda Seyenkulo/LCL/ELCA Church in Liberia follows Gospel: “You give them something to eat” Lutheran Church in Liberia, ecumenical partners implement rice farming initiative (LWI) - The Liberian Initiative for Feeding Everyone (LIFE-Liberia), a collaborative project envisioned by the…
Image In her sermon, Burghardt reflected on the words of St Paul's letter to the Romans, urging Christians to be âtransformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God.â Photo: LWF/M. Renaux Burghardt: Churches called to be agents of positive change During installation service, LWF’s new General Secretary calls on churches to “walk the talk” for reconciliation (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa welcomed colleagues, members and…
Image Photo: LWF/M. Renaux Burghardt: Grace, education, freedom to serve neighbor New general secretary spells out principles, priorities and challenges in first address to LWF Council (LWI) - In her first address as General Secretary to the Council of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Rev. Anne Burghardt outlined…
Image Attorney Scarlet Bishara is a judge in the Ecclesiastical Court of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) and a member of the ELCJHL Church of the Reformation at Beit Jala. Photo: LWF/Ben Gray Palestine: Women trust a woman judge to “understand them” Voices from the Communion: Judge Scarlet Bishara talks about her presence on the Lutheran Ecclesiastical Court (LWI) - As the first woman in the Middle East serving as a judge on the church Ecclesiastical Court which governs family…
Image EPUdF pastors Rev. Joël Dahan and Rev. Sophie Ollier and four young people take the stage at the 2021 Grand KIFF. Photo: Patrick Balas France: Youth advocacy for a ‘shared Earth’ and care for creation LWF supports ‘Grand KIFF’ festival to affirm young people’s role in the church (LWI) – As Marion Panoma followed closely the COP 26 discussions in Glasgow, Scotland, she looked back at how young people in her church, the…
Image Rev. Dr Angela Olotu, Dean of the theology faculty of the Tumaini University Makumira in northern Tanzania. Photo: Erick Adolph/ELCT Tanzanian church hosts regional gender justice resource hub Legacy of Madagascan theologian Hélène Ralivao continues through launch of research and resource development fund (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) sees theological education as a way to promote systemic change for greater…
Image Rev. Toshiki Toma and Bishop of Hólar Diocese Solveig Lara Gudmundsdottir at the LWF Ecumenical Center in 2019. Rev. Toshiki Toma of the International Congregation in Breiðholts Church is pastor to immigrants and refugees at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Icelandic church strengthens commitment to immigrants, refugees General Synod adopts comprehensive new policy (LWI) - The General Synod of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (ELCI) recently approved a comprehensive immigration…
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 The participants of the LWF Global Young Reformers âPeace on Earth Advent Gatheringâ said that connection, acceptance, and dialogue are actions toward peace. Photo: Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash Global Young Reformers: Advent is a time to reflect on peace and community building “Youth can be at the forefront of peacebuilding” (LWI) - Advent is a time to reflect on peace on earth was the message of members of the the Lutheran World Federation’s (LWF) Global Young Reformers Network (GYRN) at an online event on…
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…
