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Image Newly ordained Rev. Karla Steilmann Franco: women in the church have made progress but more victories need to be won. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert “I belong to a church where women work with equal rights” Voices from the Communion: LWF Council member Rev. Karla Steilmann Franco, Evangelical Church of the River Plate (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) (LWI) - What are the greatest challenges your church faces today?…
Image Rev. Leonardo Schindler, Pastor President of the Evangelical Church of the River Plate. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Modelling God’s love, inclusion and mercy Voices from the Communion: President Leonardo Schindler of the Evangelical Church of the River Plate (LWI) - One year ago, Rev. Leonardo Schindler took up the position as pastor president of the…
Image Evangelical Church of the River Plate Vice President Karina Arntzen. Photo: LWF/E. Albrecht Argentina: "I’m convinced that dialogue is always the solution” Voices from the Communion: Ms. Karina Arntzen (LWI) - The daughter of a Yerba Mate tree farmer and a primary school teacher, Attorney Karina Arntzen is the first layperson to serve as vice president of the…
