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Image In Vohitsaoka, central Madagascar, Malagasy Lutheran Church volunteers, have been reconstructing their local church building that was almost entirely destroyed in the last two cyclones that hit the region. Photo: LWF/Y. Bovey Madagascar: Volunteers put their faith, gifts and talents into community development Solidarity that “lightens everyone’s burden”
Image More than 80 participants representing leadership levels of LWF's 31 member churches in Africa attended the 29 June- 1 July Africa Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo: LWF/ALCINET Erick Adolph Africa: Churches name strong theological identity, peace, and justice as key concerns Final message from regional church leadership consultation
Image LWF General Secretary Burghardt addresses regional church leadership consultation Africa: The Lutheran communion offers “a space to discern together” LWF General Secretary Burghardt addresses regional church leadership consultation
Image The ALCLC started with an opening eucharistic service at the Mekane Yesus Seminary chapel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Seen here, Bishop Dr Jean Baiguele (Cameroon) and Rev. Tseganech Ayele (Ethiopia) distributing Holy Communion. Photo: LWF/ALCINET Erick Adolph Africa: Together to consolidate the Lutheran communion in the region Eucharistic worship, prayers for peace, inaugurate regional church leadership consultation
Image Maro Maua and his supporters cycling through Mombasa during the “Fit for climate justice” campaign. Photos: Bay Gene Kenya: Youth project “Fit for climate justice” draws lively engagement Climate duathlon combines a cycling tour and beach clean-up
Image Gottesdienst in der lutherischen Gemeinde Saint Andrew in Monrovia, Liberia. Foto: LWB/Albin Hillert Africa: Prioritizing theological education and leadership formation Lutheran church leaders to meet in Ethiopia for regional consultation
Image Die Vesammlung der Frauen im Vorfeld der Ratstagung 2022. Foto: LWB/S. Gallay Strengthening gender justice and women’s leadership Women leaders representing all regions of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) gathered in Geneva on 8 June for a Pre-Council meeting
Image PCPCU President Kurt Cardinal Koch reflects on âFrom Conflict to Communion.â © LWF/S. Gallay Joint Lutheran-Catholic Publication on Reformation Launched Cardinal Koch: Keynote Address to LWF Council (LWI) Presenting the keynote address to the Council of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) today, Kurt Cardinal Koch, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity…
Image LWF member churches in Namibia will host the 2017 Assembly © LWF/M. Haas LWF Assembly in 2017 in Namibia “Invited by Africa” (LWI) The Twelfth Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will be held in 2017 in Windhoek, Namibia. During its meeting from 13 to 18 June 2013 in Geneva, the LWF Council gratefully accepted an…
Image A field of dead millet crop in Omusati region, northern Namibia. © LWF/M. Retief LWF Calls on Member Churches to Support Namibia and Angola Response to Drought Worst Drought in 30 Years: General Secretary Junge Underlines Urgency for Early Intervention (LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has called on its member churches worldwide to support Lutheran churches in Namibia and Angola…
