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29
Jun
LWF’s Hélène Ralivao Fund awards first scholarships for women in Africa
29
Jun
The legacy of Malagasy Lutheran Church pioneer woman theologian Hélène Ralivao will live on through a new program dedicated to women’s theological education and leadership development in Africa. The LWF introduced the Hélène Ralivao Fund during an online meeting, 24 June, which was attended by the first 10 women to receive study grants. The students come from LWF member churches in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
29
Jun
LWF’s Hélène Ralivao Fund awards first scholarships for women in Africa
29
Jun
The legacy of Malagasy Lutheran Church pioneer woman theologian Hélène Ralivao will live on through a new program dedicated to women’s theological education and leadership development in Africa. The...
22
Apr
Earth Day: Continuing to care for creation and advocate for climate justice
22
Apr
"Every year, Earth Day reminds us of the fact that humanity only has one earth to support itself,” says Elena Cedillo, Program Executive for Climate Justice at the LWF. “We need to care for and...
6
Apr
Public Theology: Echoing Miriam’s prophetic song
6
Apr
Women working in public theology today are echoing the prophetic voice of Miriam, Moses’ sister, who protected life and proclaimed the liberation of her people from oppression. During a 30 March...
9
Mar
Freedom of a Christian: a compass for contemporary church
9
Mar
Luther’s 500-year-old treatise ‘On the Freedom of a Christian’ provides a compass for the churches today as they seek to navigate the complex challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the...
30
Nov
Building on the Bible to promote positive masculinity
30
Nov
Building on biblical and theological resources to combat gender-based violence and the power of patriarchy in the church. That's the ambitious goal of a new initiative launched on 26 November by...
26
Oct
Postage stamp honors women of the Reformation
26
Oct
Alongside men such as Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon, many women had a hand in bringing about the Reformation 500 years ago. This was shown with a commemorative stamp in their honor, which is...
30
Jul
Call for proposals: LWF Assembly logo and visual identity
30
Jul
The LWF has put out a call for proposals to develop the Thirteenth LWF Assembly logo and visual identity. The meeting of the highest LWF decision-making body takes place in September 2023 in Krakow,...
4
Jun
Jubilee for the Earth: New Rhythms, New Hope
4
Jun
On 8 June at 16:00 CET, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is co-hosting a webinar "Jubilee for the Earth: New Rhythms, New Hope", taking up this year's theme for the Season of...
27
May
Season of Creation 2020 Celebration Guide to inspire a "Jubilee for the Earth"
27
May
The theme for the 2020 Season of Creation is "Jubilee for the Earth" and the Celebration Guide has been released...
1
Apr
COVID-19: Encouraging each other in a time of need
1
Apr
A group of 20 pastors from 17 countries has developed into a stable network to share fears and concerns, encourage each other and exchange new ideas for church work, especially now because of the...
