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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…
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 Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert 2020 New Year Message: So that all have life in abundance “In times of exclusionary populism, silence is never an option” (LWI) - In his New Year message, the General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Rev. Dr Martin Junge calls on churches to bear witness to the gospel message…
Image Lutheran Church of Rwanda General Secretary Rev. Prince A. Kalisa presents a heifer to Ms Mumporeze Jannet at her home near Kayonza parish, in the eastern district of Rwamagana. Photo: LCR Rwanda: Building ‘skills and confidence, not dependency’ Lutheran church empowers women and youth to drive economic and church growth (LWI) – When the Lutheran Church of Rwanda (LCR) embarked on seminars on Lutheran teachings for women…