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Good Friday Message: When God is absent and silent Like Jesus on the cross, our cries for divine intervention affirm our trust in God no matter what, says Rev.
Austria: Foot washing as a symbol of service and unity In Graz, Austria, Lutherans and ecumenical partners revive a biblical tradition by washing the public's feet on Maundy Thursday, symbolizing humili
Indonesia: Building an inclusive church Taking a step towards building an inclusive church, LWF member churches in Indonesia conducted a workshop that included basic training for church s
Wittenberg seminar highlights Lutheran perspectives in pastoral care Lutheran perspectives on pastoral theology were central to the last Theological Seminar for Pastors at the LWF Center in Wittenberg.
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
World Water Day: Advocating for “Free Rivers” in Argentina and Brazil LWF member churches in Latin America have advocated for “Free Rivers,” criticizing the environmental and social impacts caused as well as the amoun
Congo: Sharing resources in theological education As the fairly young and indigenous Lutheran church in the Republic of Congo expands its work, the pastoral training center it set up five years ago
Ethiopia: Increasing awareness of gender just leadership in the church In Ethiopia’s Lutheran church, the number of women studying theology and leadership is growing.
Russia: Being a small church in a large country The Assistant Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia, Rev.
Finland: music, mission and youth ministry In this Voices from the Communion, LWF Council member Jussi Luoma speaks about his work as mission coordinator and youth leader in a large Tampere
Brazil: A children’s calendar for Lent A new Lent calendar of the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil invites children to discover their Christian faith.
LWF learning platform offers a variety of training resources A new online platform offers a variety of training materials and resources in theology, diakonia, and leadership and other thematic areas of LWF’s