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Image Members of a âShared Tableâ team that collects and distributes food in Vantaa, Finland. Photo: Jani Laukkanen LWF commends new ‘conviviality’ resources to all churches New publications: Four storybooks from the European Diaconal Process (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has thanked diaconal workers in Europe for producing new resources that offer all member churches inspiration to incorporate…
Image Attorney Scarlet Bishara is a judge in the Ecclesiastical Court of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) and a member of the ELCJHL Church of the Reformation at Beit Jala. Photo: LWF/Ben Gray Palestine: Women trust a woman judge to “understand them” Voices from the Communion: Judge Scarlet Bishara talks about her presence on the Lutheran Ecclesiastical Court (LWI) - As the first woman in the Middle East serving as a judge on the church Ecclesiastical Court which governs family…
Image Rev. Dr Angela Olotu, Dean of the theology faculty of the Tumaini University Makumira in northern Tanzania. Photo: Erick Adolph/ELCT Tanzanian church hosts regional gender justice resource hub Legacy of Madagascan theologian Hélène Ralivao continues through launch of research and resource development fund (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) sees theological education as a way to promote systemic change for greater…
Image Rev. Toshiki Toma and Bishop of Hólar Diocese Solveig Lara Gudmundsdottir at the LWF Ecumenical Center in 2019. Rev. Toshiki Toma of the International Congregation in Breiðholts Church is pastor to immigrants and refugees at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Icelandic church strengthens commitment to immigrants, refugees General Synod adopts comprehensive new policy (LWI) - The General Synod of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (ELCI) recently approved a comprehensive immigration…
Image The Church of Sweden apologizes for its complicity in the abuse of indigenous Sámi People. Magnus Aronson / Icon Church of Sweden apologizes for abuse of the Sámi People “An essential step forward on the long road of reconciliation” (LWI) - The Church of Sweden (CoS) delivered a public apology on 24 November for its role in “legitimized repression” and centuries…
Image Presiding Bishop Jerzy Samiec from the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Poland: Raising a prophetic voice, being church in the public space Voices from the Communion: Jerzy Samiec, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland (LWI) – “I always ask myself when to speak up,” says Presiding Bishop Jerzy Samiec. He has been leading the…
Image LWF General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt at the start of a three-day visit to Warsaw and Krakow. Photo: Michal Karski Burghardt visits Polish church to see Assembly preparations LWF leader returns from 3-day trip to Warsaw and Krakow feeling “encouraged and inspired” by planning for 2023 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt has just returned from a visit to the Polish…
Image Painting by young Christian artist Swint Sanhtay for the Federation of Lutheran Churches in Myanmar. LWF Christmas Card: “Christ-anchored hope” The Federation of Lutheran Churches in Myanmar contribute art depicting Christmas spirit (LWI) - The 2021 Christmas card of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) illustrates the power of the Holy Spirit to inspire Christ-anchored hope in…
Image Havana, Cuba. Photo: JF Martin / Unsplash ‘You are not alone,’ LWF reassures Cuban church and people LWF General Secretary Burghardt shares deep concern over worsening social and economic conditions (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed deep concern over the “sometimes hard and painful” journey endured by its member…
Image Rev. Dr Denis Rakotozafy, President, Malagasy Lutheran Church. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Madagascar: Self-sustainability is key for a growing church Voices from the Communion: Rev. Dr Denis Rakotozafy, President, Malagasy Lutheran Church (LWI) – It is slightly over one year since Rev. Dr Denis Rakotozafy assumed office as President of the…
