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Rev. Gloria Rojas, Rev. Patricia Cuyatti and Bishop Eduardo MartÃnez. Photo: Adriana CastaÃ±eda

God’s Transformative Action in Theological Education

Churches witnessing their faith in society

(LWI) – Representatives of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) churches in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region, meeting in Mexico City, agreed to strengthen their efforts in educating…

(left to right) Caroline Richter, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Rev. Martin Junge, Lopa Banerjee and Dennis Frado. Photo: Christine Mangale

LWF General Secretary Junge Affirms Commitment to Gender Justice

Meeting with Executive Director of UN Women Mlambo-Ngcuka

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge underlined the communion of churches’ commitment to gender justice and the empowerment of women at a…

The Lutheran Church in Chile has ordained its first woman as a minister. Photo: Leonardo PÃ©rez

Lutheran Church in Chile Ordains First Woman Pastor

All LWF Member Churches in Region Now Welcoming Women as Ministers

(LWI) – The Lutheran Church in Chile (ILCH) has ordained Rev. Hanna Schramm as its first woman pastor in a historic move that means all Lutheran World Federation…

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Ebola in West Africa

Public Awareness Training and Protective Equipment for Health Workers to Contain Spread

(LWI) – The current outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa has killed more than 140 people, according to the World Health Organization (…

Children look for valuable items in the ashes of what was once the central market in Bor. Photo: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance

LWF Joins Call to End Violence against Civilians in South Sudan

A Callous Disregard for Civilian Life

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined 50 non-governmental organizations in expressing concern over the recent escalation of violence in South Sudan, which has resulted in…

Bishop Dr Malasusa and Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal. Photo: LWF/I. Benesch

Tanzania’s vice-president addresses LWF interfaith conference

“Build new structures to promote peace”

(LWI) – Sixty-five religious, political and civil society leaders from Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania are currently meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, May 6 – 8. The…

Ordination ceremony of Hanna Schramm in April 2014. Photo: LWF/Leonardo PÃ©rez

“A genuine alternative”

Interview with Rev Hanna Schramm, the first woman minister of the Lutheran Church in Chile (Iglesia Luterana en Chile, ILCH)

(LWI) - Hanna Schramm is breaking new ground in two senses: previously the ministers of the Lutheran…

(left to right) Dialogue participants Helen Haggai and Amina Ahmed. Photo: LWF/I. Benesch

Joint Interreligious Declaration on Peace Building, Democracy and Development

Christian and Muslim Leaders Sign at Dialogue Meeting in Tanzania

(LWI) – A high-level interreligious dialogue meeting, convened by The Lutheran World Federation, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), the Evangelical Lutheran Church in…