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Refugee work is part of ELCIC’s engagement as a church “In mission for others.” National Bishop Susan C. Johnson, seen here, visiting refugees in Adjumani, north Uganda. Photo: LWF Uganda

Refugee work is part of ELCIC’s engagement as a church “In mission for others.” National Bishop Susan C. Johnson, seen here, visiting refugees in Adjumani, north Uganda. Photo: LWF Uganda

A "wonderful" sign of the calling into Church unity

Canadian Bishop Johnson reflects on the ecumenical commemoration in Lund

Canadian National Bishop Susan C. Johnson says the October 2016 joint Lutheran - Catholic commemoration of the Reformation “is a wonderful sign of the work of the…

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06 May 2016
Women and children are often the most affected by poverty. The ELCM Matsimbe project equips them with skills to earn income from small-scale trade, such as poultry keeping. Photo: Allison Westerhoff

Women and children are often the most affected by poverty. The ELCM Matsimbe project equips them with skills to earn income from small-scale trade, such as poultry keeping. Photo: Allison Westerhoff

Children's rights key to fighting injustice and poverty

Eliminate poverty and violence through theology

(LWI) – The rights of children must be at the fore of efforts to address poverty and economic empowerment. The General Secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi (ELCM), Mabel…

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20 May 2016
Workshop co-organizer Suad Younan, middle, encouraged the Holy Land church to use its prophetic voice and tools to challenge ecclesiastical and socio-political fixtures, during the launch of the gender justice policy in Arabic. Photo: LWF/E. Neuenfeldt

Workshop co-organizer Suad Younan, middle, encouraged the Holy Land church to use its prophetic voice and tools to challenge ecclesiastical and socio-political fixtures, during the launch of the gender justice policy in Arabic. Photo: LWF/E. Neuenfeldt

Open dialogue and training at Holy Land gender justice seminar

The Lutheran World Federation's gender justice policy has been translated into Arabic. LWF member, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, hosted a workshop that incorporated the launch of the Arabic version. The policy…

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25 May 2016
Namibian Lutheran pastor Rev. Lyauvika Nashuuta distributes the sacrament at the closing worship of the 2015 international Global Young Reformers’ Network workshop in Wittenberg, Germany. Photo: LWF/Marko Schoeneberg

Namibian Lutheran pastor Rev. Lyauvika Nashuuta distributes the sacrament at the closing worship of the 2015 international Global Young Reformers’ Network workshop in Wittenberg, Germany. Photo: LWF/Marko Schoeneberg

More than 80 percent of LWF churches ordain women

Survey affirms move towards a more inclusive ministry

(LWI) – More than 80 percent of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches ordain women to the ministry of word and sacrament, a recent survey shows.

The findings…

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02 Jun 2016
Members of the Anglican-Lutheran International Coordinating Committee at work during their last meeting, May 2016, in Adelaide, Australia. Co-chairperson Bishop Michael Pryse is third from the left. Photo: Paul March

Members of the Anglican-Lutheran International Coordinating Committee at work during their last meeting, May 2016, in Adelaide, Australia. Co-chairperson Bishop Michael Pryse is third from the left. Photo: Paul March

A catalyst for Anglican-Lutheran relations

Interview with Canadian Bishop Michael Pryse

(LWI) – An international committee coordinating the progress of Lutheran-Anglican relationship around the world is about to conclude its four-year mandate, with the publication of joint…

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08 Jun 2016
Most graduates of theology on LWF-supported scholarships return home to serve their churches. Mozambican Zelda Cristina Cossa (left) studied in South Africa and Rev. Rolando Antonio Ortez Martínez, president of the Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras was a student in Brazil. Photos: Private

Most graduates of theology on LWF-supported scholarships return home to serve their churches. Mozambican Zelda Cristina Cossa (left) studied in South Africa and Rev. Rolando Antonio Ortez Martínez, president of the Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras was a student in Brazil. Photos: Private

Enhancing church capacity for transformation

GENEVA, 13 June 2016 (LWI) – Most theologians and diaconal professionals trained through The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Human and Institutional Capacity Development Program (HICD) return home to serve their churches and communities upon…

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13 Jun 2016

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