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Launch of new online public theology resources LWF joins Berlin Institute and Beyers Naudé Center to help member churches strengthen engagement in public space
First woman ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi May her “ordination inspire girls and women to pursue theological education and respond to the call to ministry"
International Day of Peace: LWF calls for proposals of youth-led projects LWF invites churches to advance the role of young people in peacebuilding
Tanzania: The journey of a woman pastor with her indigenous community Voices from the Communion: Rev. Rebecca Maduley Kurubai, the first Maasai woman pastor
New platforms for LWF scholars ‘Coming together meetings’ connect students in theology and diakonia fields
Advocacy at local level a key focus of annual women’s human rights training LWF and partner faith-based organizations prepare trainees to lead regional capacity building
LWF congratulates EVA publishing house on 75th anniversary "Promoting a lively dialogue between theology, church, and society”
Season of Creation 2021: “Challenge the world to care for all creation” Opening prayer with representatives from across the ecumenical family
Christians around the world invited to celebrate Season of Creation LWF General Secretary will join church leaders and representatives for opening prayer
Latin American women honored for theological research Brazil’s Faculdades EST awards honorary degree to five theologians from different Christian traditions
LWF responds to decision by Lutheran church in Latvia Statement says dialogue is required to assess relations
LWF Study Series on Power: Call for papers LWF seeks essays, poetry, Bible studies or visual arts contributions for new study series on power