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Americas: Women and youth networks present their priorities During the Leadership Conference of the Americas, the regions’ women’s and youth networks presented their work priorities for the coming years.
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.
Japan: An opportunity for new beginnings From her Korean Buddhist origins, Anglican college life, to becoming a Lutheran church Vice-President, it’s been 20 years since Rev.
France: Anchored in early choice to put “the Bible at the center” A pianist since the age of 12, who went on to become the first woman president of a French Protestant church, Rev.
RONEL: Church leaders share signs of hope in the Lutheran communion This year’s LWF retreat for newly elected heads of churches offered space to reflect on being a leader in different contexts, and sharing practices
Applications open for gender justice scholarships in Africa Hélène Ralivao Fund offers “unique opportunity” for women and men in LWF member churches in Africa to pursue studies in theology, gender justice an