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Image LWF Council member Bishop Dr Tuhoni Telaumbanua. Photo: LWF / Albin Hillert “God is present and suffering with the people” Voices from the Communion: LWF Council member Bishop Dr Tuhoni Telaumbanua Bishop Telaumbanua describes some of the social and environmental concerns facing The Protestant Christian…
Image Ms Desri Maria Sumbayak, LWF Vice-President for Asia and Council member Ms LoeRose Mbise, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. Photo. LWF/Albin Hillert The LWF Strategy in Bahasa Indonesia and Swahili A bridge between global goals and local contexts (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Strategy 2019-2024 is now available in Bahasa Indonesia and Swahili languages, thanks to…
Image LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge speaks at the opening session of the Asia Church Leadership Conference in Pematang Siantar. Photo: LWF/Isaac Henry Junge to Asian churches: Peace-building is our only choice LWF leader invites Asian churches to embrace God’s call to mission and engage in “a journey of equals” (LWI) - Each Lutheran church, however large or small, is called to engage in a “journey of equals,” sharing insights and experiences,…
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Image The Womenâs Skills Training Center of Huria Kristen Indonesia (HKI) helps low-income and at-risk women find ways to increase family income through sewing. Photo: BLK HKI/Rumah Eco-Theology Economic independence, spiritual gifts: breaking the chain of COVID-19 The Indonesian Christian Church women’s center design and produce LWF branded face masks (LWI) – “Because of the economic situation, people do not come to make dresses,” explains the house wife who participates in the skills training…
