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Applications open for scholarships in theology, diakonia and development

"A sustainable way to empower men and women" for the church's ministries

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is calling for scholarship applications for studies and training related to theological, diaconal and development work. “…

The Womenâs Skills Training Center of Huria Kristen Indonesia (HKI) helps low-income and at-risk women find ways to increase family income through sewing. Photo: BLK HKI/Rumah Eco-Theology

Economic independence, spiritual gifts: breaking the chain of COVID-19

The Indonesian Christian Church women’s center design and produce LWF branded face masks

(LWI) – “Because of the economic situation, people do not come to make dresses,” explains the house wife who participates in the skills training…

The first group of eight students at the new ICT center of the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church in the southeastern city of Biratnagar. Photo: NELC

Nepalese church opens ICT center to promote youth employment

COVID-19 protective measures in place for students and instructors

(LWI) – The Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church (NELC) has welcomed the first group of students to its new…

âWear a mask. Respect the regulations and restrictions. The disease is still out there.â This is Ms Sandrine Ilungaâs message to fellow youth, as DRC eases COVID-19 restrictions and her church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Congo, reaches out to students and their families. PHOTO: ELCCo

COVID-19: DRC church keeps students and their families protected

LWF Rapid Response Fund supports provision of face masks and sanitation items in schools

(LWI) – In mid-September, Sandrine Mumba Ilunga received the good news that she had passed her secondary school exams with distinction and would be…

Bricklayer Makhatutu Siimane, showing what she can do with bricks. Photo: Outreach Foundation

Using arts and creativity to promote skills and well-being

South Africa: LWF supports Outreach Foundation’s goal to instill community skills and self-confidence

(LWI) - When she sees a brick, cement and sand, Makhatutu Siimane imagines “people in nice homes and places, and building my own house—a…

LWF staff take part in house-to-house sensitization around gender-based violence in Kyangwali refugee settlement in western Uganda Photo: LWF/Uganda

Shadow Pandemic: educate and legislate to end sexual violence

Webinar showcases best practices by faith groups working together to end gender-based violence in Uganda

(LWI) - To prevent violence against women and girls, we need “to tackle deep rooted cultural and religious beliefs” at community…

Madam Martha Abugri was among 13 needy widows who received food supplies at the ELCG Grace Lutheran Church in Narango, in the Upper Eastern region. Photo: ELCG/Prosper Atiiga

COVID-19: A time to “look out for the most vulnerable” in Ghana

LWF’s support bridged a critical gap for elderly and widowed church members

(LWI) – When the government imposed a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease in March, the…

LWF country representative Sophie Gebreyes and EECMY-DASSC staff Desta Hadera (right) meet Eritrean refugees in an EECMY church in Mekelle. Photo: LWF/C. Masanga

Ethiopia: Stories of flight and loss from Tigray

LWF and partners to start humanitarian response

(LWI) - From everyday life into chaos: For the people affected by the recent conflict in Ethiopia, life as they knew it ended abruptly with the military offensive in the Tigray region. Even…

He gave his life that they might live

LWF Good Friday Message 2021 by Rev. Dr Jeannette Ada Epse Maina

Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you are looking for me, let these men go! “This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken, “I did not lose a…

Easter vision: Seen, known, called by God

LWF Easter Message 2021 by Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton

But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had…