Who We Are We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world
Iglesias Miembro Los miembros de la FLM representan a más de 78 millones de cristianos de tradición luterana en 99 países de todo el mundo. Tiene 151 iglesias miembro, incluidas dos iglesias miembro asociadas, así como diez iglesias y congregaciones reconocidas y dos consejos reconocidos.
Image A Waking the Giant banner at Saint Peter Lutheran Church in Monrovia, Liberia. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Waking the Giant Webinar on SDGs and theological reflections Join our 3rd Waking the Giant webinar focusing on SDGs and theological reflections Agenda for the webinar presenting theological reflections to underpin the UN Agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Introductions (15min) Why Churches and SDGs? Professor Emeritus Dr. Kjell Nordstokke: Theological reflections on churches’ involvement with the SDGs (45min) 15 min break Panel discussion (1h) Panelists: Rev. Chad Rimmer LWF/Switzerland Rev. S. Helen Chukka/India Dr. Prof. Faustin Muhali/Tanzania Ms. Nathaly Quito/Colombia Moderator Dr. Rev. Ryan Cumming Discussion (30min) Wrap up (15min) This webinar is part of our wider 2020 SDG online training course Register for the Zoom webinar Related Content Waking the Giant
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