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LWF elects Estonian Anne Burghardt as new General Secretary

Election marks first woman and first Central and Eastern European pastor to head global communion of churches
LWF elects Estonian Anne Burghardt as new General Secretary
19 June 2021
Election marks first woman and first Central and Eastern European pastor to head global communion of churches
Lutheran church in Nigeria Archbishop visits Delta State governor
10 June 2021
Lutheran church in Nigeria Archbishop visits Delta State governor Ensures Symbols of Hope will continue partnering with government to end irregular migration
ELCT- DIOCESE IN MARA REGION ORDAINS ITS FIRST FEMALE PASTOR
10 June 2021
On 30 May 2021 Rev. Anna Samwel Bochoke was ordained as the first female pastor in The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania Diocese Mara in the Mara region (ELCT- DMA). ELCT-DMA Bishop Michael Adam officiated.   The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania ...
Two candidates for next LWF general secretary
2 June 2021
Election to take place on 19 June (LWI) - Candidates from Estonia and Zimbabwe have been proposed for the position of general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation. The search for a new leader of the communion of churches has been concluded and the LWF ...
Easter vision: Seen, known, called by God
3 April 2021
LWF Easter Message 2021 by Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 
New Leadership takes over in the Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe
1 April 2021
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe (ELCZ) installed new leadership, Bishop Kenneth Sibanda who took over from Bishop Chemist Fiandi who is retiring.
He gave his life that they might live
1 April 2021
LWF Good Friday Message 2021 by Rev. Dr Jeannette Ada Epse Maina
Ethiopia: Stories of flight and loss from Tigray
12 February 2021
LWF and partners to start humanitarian response (LWI) - From everyday life into chaos: For the people affected by the recent conflict in Ethiopia, life as they knew it ended abruptly with the military offensive in the Tigray region. Even before, many had ...
ELCZ creating awareness on COVID 19 and GBV through Posters
31 January 2021
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe (ELCZ) through its Gender Justice Desk has embarked on an intensive awareness program about the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) among the rural population, and its accompanying impact the gender-based violence (GBV). ...
“LCCN postpones annual convention for safety”
21 January 2021
“Risk of Coronavirus leads to decision” NUMAN, Nigeria/GENEVA The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) postponed its 95th Annual National Convention for the first time since 1925 to avoid exposing worshippers to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ...
COVID-19: A time to “look out for the most vulnerable” in Ghana
10 December 2020
LWF’s support bridged a critical gap for elderly and widowed church members (LWI) – When the government imposed a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease in March, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana (ELCG) was concerned ...
Shadow Pandemic: educate and legislate to end sexual violence
26 November 2020
Webinar showcases best practices by faith groups working together to end gender-based violence in Uganda (LWI) - To prevent violence against women and girls, we need “to tackle deep rooted cultural and religious beliefs” at community level, at the same ...
COVID-19: DRC church keeps students and their families protected
15 October 2020
LWF Rapid Response Fund supports provision of face masks and sanitation items in schools
Journée mondiale de l'aide humanitaire : garder espoir en temps de crise
19 August 2020
La directrice du Département d'entraide mondiale de la FLM incite à parler de la santé mentale des travailleurs humanitaires
Applications open for scholarships in theology, diakonia and development
3 August 2020
"A sustainable way to empower men and women" for the church's ministries (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is calling for scholarship applications for studies and training related to theological, diaconal and development work. “Education is a ...
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