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Benjamin, head teacher of Nyumanzi 1 primary school, at the borehole built by LWF with BPRM support next to the school. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

Uganda: Boreholes for Education

Schools Profit from LWF Motorized Water System

(LWI) – Benjamin Makoor, head teacher of Njumanzi Primary 1, is not the person who waits for things to happen.

In his hometown Bor, Jonglei, he used to work for the South Sudanese…

LWF General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge delivers his presentation during the Marangu anniversary conference on 20 May 2015. LWF/Tsion Alemayehu

Marangu conference: Lutheran church unity in Africa strengthens advocacy for justice and peace

General Secretary Junge encourages churches to build on Marangu uniqueness

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge has called on African Lutheran churches to use their sense of “togetherness and…

Bishop Malasusa, centre, with members of the LWF Council

Malasusa: Challenges in Africa need special attention from Lutherans

Hundreds attend Marangu anniversary opening worship

(LWI) - Tanzania’s Presiding Bishop Dr Alex G. Malasusa inaugurated African Lutheran anniversary celebrations with a call for greater unity among the churches.

Malasusa urged The…

The steering group of the Global Young Reformers Network in Wittenberg. Photo: LWF/F. HÃ¼bner

Young Reformers to meet in Wittenberg

“Freed by God’s Love to Change the World”

GENEVA, 2 July 2015 (LWI) – The Global Young Reformer’s Network of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will meet in Wittenberg, Germany, for a workshop on the Lutheran Reformation. From 22 August…

Young people are put through their paces at an ELCA refugee simulation exercise. Photo: LWF/R. Schlott

Young American Lutherans step into the shoes of refugees

Simulated refugee experience “life changing”

DETROIT, United States/GENEVA, 23 July 2015 (LWI) - One minute they were ordinary American young people, the next they were forced to make life-changing decisions as refugees in a simulation…

During opening worship in the Castle Church, young reformers were invited to bring to the altar symbolic gifts from their respective regions. Photo: LWF/Marko Schoeneberg

Faith is based on communication and understanding, say German leaders at Workshop Wittenberg opening

Opening of Workshop Wittenberg celebrated with street parade, city tour, official greetings and opening worship.

WITTENBERG /GENEVA, 24 August 2015 (LWI) – “An important social aspect on our way towards the great Reformation…

LWF Vice-President for Asia Eun-hae Kwon, right, with Sumita Chin, from Malaysia. Kwon says the ongoing witness of Lutherans motivates her to serve. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

Nurturing young Lutherans for service to the communion

Young reformers hear how LWF’s contribution shapes leaders

WITTENBERG, Germany/GENEVA, 26 August 2015 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) gathering of young adults in Wittenberg, Germany, provides opportunity to learn how working…

United Evangelical Mission General Secretary Rev. Dr Fidon Mwombeki told the young reformers to have a sense of urgent mission and vocation. Photo: LWF/Johanan C. Valeriano

Youth should adopt Luther's "radical thinking, daring energy, rebellious inclination"

Mwombeki’s keynote address to young reformers

WITTENBERG, Germany/GENEVA, 27 August 2015 (LWI) - Rev. Dr Fidon Mwombeki, general secretary of the United Evangelical Mission, Germany, has called on young Lutherans to courageously and…

Caption: Benison Kachhap contemplates the significance of being the first young Lutheran to plant a tree in the renowned Luther Garden, in Wittenberg. Rev. Hans Kasch, director of the LWF Center in Wittenberg, looks on. Photo: GNC/LWF/F. HÃ¼bner

Youth must be as strongly rooted in the church as life-giving trees

Indian young reformer plants historic tree at Wittenberg Luther Garden

WITTENBERG, Germany/GENEVA, 28 August 2015 (LWI) – Youth delegates from Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches across the world witnessed the first young…

LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge tells young reformers at Wittenberg to live out Godâs call for mission and service in the world. Photo: LWF/Marko Schoeneberg

Ongoing Lutheran reformation needs young people’s creativity

LWF General Secretary Junge encourages youth to contribute new ideas

WITTENBERG, Germany/GENEVA, 28 August 2015 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge encouraged young adults from the member churches…

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