Costa Rica: Lutheran Church President Jiménez Installed as Bishop
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Consecration Will Strengthen Ecumenical Relations
The Rev. Melvin Jiménez Marín, president of the Lutheran Costarican Church (Iglesia Luterana Costarricense – ILCO) was consecrated on 27 April in San José, becoming Costa Rica’s first Lutheran bishop.
A church statement issued before the installation said the bishop’s consecration should “strengthen ecumenical relations – in particular with the Roman Catholic Church.” The various historical confessions of the Christian faith can now “embrace the cause of justice, peace and fraternity, which are the visible signs of the Kingdom of God in our midst,” said the 51-year-old ILCO president. He noted the local Lutheran congregations, because of their growth and development, had expressed the desire to have a “pastor of pastors” and a voice “to guide the church and society.”
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LWF Africa Vice-President Leads Namibians in Protest Against Arms’ Shipment to Zimbabwe
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The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Vice-President for Africa Bishop Dr Zephania Kameeta has called upon churches and people in the region “to do everything in our power” to stop a Chinese arms’ shipment from reaching the Government of Zimbabwe.
“Allowing weapons to reach Zimbabwe in this highly volatile and tense situation amounts to becoming accomplices in the injustice and violence committed,” said the Namibian Lutheran bishop in a 23 April statement supporting legal action to stop a Chinese ship from entering Namibian waters with weapons destined for land-locked Zimbabwe. More...
FEATURE: "I Won’t Be Climbing the Hills Again for Water"
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Judith Mukurugwiza is among residents of Muganza village who are still celebrating “the arrival of water” in her locality. Yet the hilly, wet and evergreen neighborhood, abundant with banana crop has had plenty of water for as long as the 63-year-old grandmother can remember. Indeed as one approaches the village from the main highway, several clear water points are visible. But according to experts, most of it is unsuitable for human consumption.
“We are so happy! We have all reasons to celebrate,” Mukurugwiza told Lutheran World Information (LWI), during a recent visit to the area. “What I now see here is clean water and safe too. I won’t be climbing the hills again for water,” she stressed. More...
