LWF Learning Platform

Welcome to the LWF Learning Platform. All resources are organized by broad themes each containing more specific topics. Feel free to use our search function to quickly find what you are looking for. Currently, we have published themes under Churches and the Sustainable Development Goals, Diakonia, Leadership, and Theology. Other themes such as Human Rights, Gender Justice, Ecumenism, etc. will be coming soon.

Learning modules

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SDG 3

Topic 02 learning category: Resources with framing (4 sub-pages including theological reflections for 4 selected SDGs, including text and interactive elements like videos, slide shows etc.) 
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SDG 4

Topic 02 learning category: Resources with framing (4 sub-pages including theological reflections for 4 selected SDGs, including text and interactive elements like videos, slide shows etc.) 
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SDG 5

Topic 02 learning category: Resources with framing (4 sub-pages including theological reflections for 4 selected SDGs, including text and interactive elements like videos, slide shows etc.) 
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Session 1: Why public theology? African, European, Asian, American perspectives

Introduction: Prof. Dr. Dion Forster, Stellenbosch University, South Africa Rev Dr. Sivin Kit, The Lutheran World Federation, Switzerland Prof. Dr. Torsten Meireis, HU Berlin, Germany  
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Conviviality – Stories of diaconal life in diversity from LWF’s European regions

Conviviality storybooks: Get inspired by how the art and practice of living together is transforming churches’ approach to diakonia by reading our 4 storybooks
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Diakonia in Context | Transformation, Reconciliation, Empowerment

The document provides a comprehensive overview of how diakonia is practiced and understood in the life of the Lutheran Communion. It consists of three parts: Part I: The context of diakonia: This part begins with a brief analysis of the context and points to some of the contemporary global trends and challenges to diakonia. Part II: The identity of diakonia: The second part of the document gives a theological introduction to the understanding of diakonia.
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Engaging Faith Actors to Support the Implementation Process of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Topic 05 learning category: Online course (link to online course “Engaging Faith Actors to Support the Implementation Process of the SDGs” on KAICIID e-learning platform)
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Faith-Based Actors and the Sustainable Development Goals

Topic 04 learning category: Resource with framing (link to the training manual “Faith-Based Actors and the Sustainable Development Goals” and related materials like Powerpoint slides and cross-cubes) 
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Guidance Note: Joint Engagement of World Service Programs and Member Churches

Guidance Note ‘Joint Engagement of World Service programs and Member Churches’