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Image Tree plantation in the Matimba parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rwanda. Photo: LWF/J. Brummer Rwanda Lutheran Church Project Builds Schools, Resource Centers with Local Resources DMD Supported Project Provides Training in Income-Generating Saving and Credit Schemes (LWI) – A project run by The Lutheran World Federation member (LWF) church in Rwanda with support from the Department for Mission and…
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Image Participants of the theological education workshop looked at new ways of teaching that are critical and creative. Photo: Chad Rimmer New theological education workshop focuses on teaching for change African theologians explore teaching methods (LWI) - Education was a driver of lasting social, economic and political change during the Reformation. Today, Lutherans are still committed to transformative education. The Lutheran…
Image Lutherans in Rwanda sing and dance during celebrations at Kirehe parish to mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of their church. All photos: Neng'ida Johaness-Lairumbe/ELCT Lutherans in Rwanda celebrate Silver Jubilee LWF General Secretary Junge joins inauguration of new churches and theological seminary (LWI) – The Lutheran Church of Rwanda (LCR) recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its…
Image Worship in African Contexts of Holism and Crisis The publication explores four specific questions: What, from an African perspective, is worship?
