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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
At five consecutive Assemblies, LWF member churches stated their common goal of including women in the ordained ministry. A plenary vote during the 20-27 July 2010 LWF Eleventh Assembly in Stuttgart, Germany. LWF/J. Latva-Hakuni

At five consecutive Assemblies, LWF member churches stated their common goal of including women in the ordained ministry. A plenary vote during the 20-27 July 2010 LWF Eleventh Assembly in Stuttgart, Germany. LWF/J. Latva-Hakuni

Affirming women’s ordination as our shared goal

LWF General Secretary’s statement on Latvian Synod decision

On 3 June the Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia (ELCL) voted in favor of a motion to change its constitution, restricting service in the ordained ministry to men…

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06 Jun 2016
AIDS work in the Nicaraguan Lutheran Church of Faith and Hope prioritizes children. Rev. Soliette López, left, Alexander García, Kevin Mena and Sergio Rios take part in a children's Christmas party for children often left out because of discrimination, in the western city of Masaya, near the capital Managua. Photo: Daniela Cruz

AIDS work in the Nicaraguan Lutheran Church of Faith and Hope prioritizes children. Rev. Soliette López, left, Alexander García, Kevin Mena and Sergio Rios take part in a children's Christmas party for children often left out because of discrimination, in the western city of Masaya, near the capital Managua. Photo: Daniela Cruz

Nicaraguan Lutheran pastor puts smile on the faces of children affected by AIDS

LWF among faith bodies attending AIDS 2016

(LWI) – Nicaraguan Lutheran pastor Rev. Claudia Soliette López Ortega is among The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member church delegates, who will be urging access to equal rights for people…

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06 Jul 2016
Bishop Jack Urame congratulates church members for 130 years of Lutheran mission in Papua New Guinea, which was celebrated on 8-10 July. He says it is important to recapture Jesus’ unique approach of preaching against social injustices. Photo: ELCPNG

Bishop Jack Urame congratulates church members for 130 years of Lutheran mission in Papua New Guinea, which was celebrated on 8-10 July. He says it is important to recapture Jesus’ unique approach of preaching against social injustices. Photo: ELCPNG

Celebrating 130 years of Lutheran mission in Papua New Guinea

Bishop Urame seeks greater focus on social injustice

(LWI) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELCPNG) has celebrated 130 years since it was founded, and 40 years as an autonomous church.

In a statement to church…

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12 Jul 2016

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