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Malagasy church mourns loss of pioneer for women’s rights and dignity

Lutheran communion pays tribute to theologian Hélène Ralivao  
Malagasy church mourns loss of pioneer for women’s rights and dignity
28 February 2020
Lutheran communion pays tribute to theologian Hélène Ralivao   (LWI) - Lutheran churches around the globe are mourning the loss of one of Madagascar’s leading theologians and gender justice advocates, Ms Hélène Ralivao, who was murdered on Sunday, ...
16 Days: End violence against women & children
25 November 2019
Member Churches and Country Programs call for Awareness, Action, Accountability
Wittenberg: Belonging to the Lutheran family
20 November 2019
LWF Wittenberg Center hosts 20th theological seminar  (LWI) - Twice a year the city of Wittenberg hosts international theological seminars organized by The Lutheran World Federation (LWF). Over the course of two weeks, the German city is home to pastors ...
LWF launches SDGs’ mapping for Liberia
1 November 2019
‘Waking the Giant’ tool to help faith communities track contribution to sustainable development (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has launched a process to help faith-based actors in Liberia track their contribution to  implementation of three ...
Lutherans in Rwanda celebrate Silver Jubilee
1 November 2019
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 founding through the inauguration of a parish, worship services, diaconal ...
Discerning the work of the Spirit in the Lutheran communion
29 October 2019
Contexts are vital for faith identities (LWI) - What is a Lutheran understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit? How did Martin Luther write about the Holy Spirit’s work to call, gather and enlighten our lives? What are the Lutheran resources that can help ...
Ethiopian church calls for sustainable peace
28 October 2019
Congregations to gather in prayer and fasting (LWI) - The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) has called for sustainable peace in the country and orderly dialogue around complaints and grievances following recent unrest in Ethiopia.
The church: Always local and always universal
24 October 2019
LWF consultation on Lutheran identities opens in Addis Ababa (LWI) – “What does it mean to be Lutheran today?” is the question at the heart of a global consultation on Lutheran identities taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this week. The Lutheran ...
How does spirituality shape Lutheran identities?
21 October 2019
LWF to launch study on shared theological heritage   (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is launching a multi-year theological study on how spirituality forms Lutheran identities and church engagement around the world today.  
A liturgy to share what “unites us”
16 September 2019
LWF and Catholic Church leaders invite churches to mark JDDJ 20th anniversary
Tanzania: Towards full women’s inclusion in the ordained ministry
11 July 2019
ELCT women pastors and theologians celebrate milestones in a 30 year-journey (LWI) - Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) recently marked three decades of women’s ordination by celebrating the more than 300 female clergy in the church, ...
Polish church will host the Thirteenth LWF Assembly in 2023
17 June 2019
Bishop Samiec: An “opportunity to promote diversity and Lutheranism in society”
A source of hope towards Christian unity
16 June 2019
Five Christian traditions celebrate historic Joint Declaration on Justification
Equipped to serve the communion
14 June 2019
Council approves a new LWF Communion Office structure (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Council today authorized a new structure for the LWF Communion Office (CO) that responds to the LWF Strategy 2019-2024, with a stronger focus on communion relationships, ...
Positive results kept LWF financially stable through 2018
14 June 2019
Finance committee chairperson reports to the Council (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) reported positive financial results for 2018, maintaining a balanced budget despite exchange rate volatility and other financial market uncertainties.
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