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Applications open for gender justice scholarships in Africa Hélène Ralivao Fund offers “unique opportunity” for women and men in LWF member churches in Africa to pursue studies in theology, gender justice an
Former LWF General Secretary Ishmael Noko at 80 The first African Doctor of Theology in his home church in Zimbabwe and the first LWF General Secretary from the global south. Rev.
New worship resources for Reformation Day LWF shares prayers and liturgy for use on Reformation Day prayers.
LWF welcomes progress towards UN tax convention LWF and partners applaud steps towards establishment of a legally binding global tax convention to save billions of dollars in lost revenues for de
Advocacy training for women’s rights defenders A training week in Geneva for women and men working in gender justice advocacy in different parts of the world to help them connect local to global
Lutherans worldwide join prayer for peace in Israel and Palestine Lutheran churches worldwide are heeding a unified call for peace prayers in Israel and Palestine on 17 October.
Protecting civic space, enhancing gender justice Faith-based organizations discuss ways of responding to recent setbacks in the work of defending women’s human rights
‘Journeys from the Crossroads’ of studying and living theology In this new publication, a group of current LWF scholarship holders share insights from their respective contexts,…
Maintaining unity, celebrating diversity: a new publication The new document on Lutheran identity is the fruit of a four-year process exploring the wide variety of languages, cultures, forms of worship, spir
Assembly calls for protection of Christians in the Holy Land In a public statement, the Thirteenth LWF Assembly voiced concerns about the violence and loss of lives in Israel-Palestine, calling upon the inter
LWF calls for member church project proposals LWF member churches have been invited to submit proposals for long-term projects that will begin in 2025. The deadline is 8 January 2024.
Assembly calls for more just global economic system In a public statement, the Thirteenth LWF Assembly called on churches to continue raising their voices for a more just global economic system and a
