(LWI)-Preparations for The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Twelfth Assembly and Reformation anniversary offer churches opportunity to raise greater awareness about the free gift of God’s…
LWF General Secretary Martin Junge addresses delegates at Africa Pre-Assembly
(LWI) – “Let us stand in unity and solidarity, justice and dignity as a communion,” said Rev. Dr. Martin Junge, General Secretary of The Lutheran World…
(LWI) – The Women’s Pre-Meeting held prior to the Africa Pre-Assembly was an opportunity to discover central issues women in Africa are dealing with and to create a space for dialogue, networking and…
Keynote Address on Assembly Theme by Rev. Dr Ishmael Noko
(LWI) – Citizenship in Christ’s kingdom is rooted in God’s forgiveness, but it is our responsibility to forgive one another, said Rev. Dr Ishmael Noko, former General Secretary of…
A former house servant becomes an advocate against bonded labor
(LWI) It was a foggy November morning in Kailali district, western Nepal, when Basanti Chaudhary (32) received a phone call. Her brother-in-law told her that she had won the…
Online voting of International Preaching Contest started
(LWI) A young pastor will hold the sermon at the closing worship in the Twelfth assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Namibia on 16 May. Young ordained Lutherans from…
The Namibian churches and the LWF played a vital role during Namibia’s struggle for independence. Under South African rule, the policy was to divide people along racial and tribal lines. The churches were virtually the only organizations that…
(LWI) Three member churches of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) are getting ready to host the Twelfth Assembly of the LWF. One of their contributions is an Assembly song, written and composed by the…
Human rights champion to speak about gender-based violence, healing and peace
(LWI) Eminent Congolese surgeon Dr Denis Mukwege will be the keynote speaker at the Twelfth Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) held in Windhoek,…
