News
31
May
Tanzania: new program on theology, gender and leadership
31
May
Sixteen women and men from the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches across Africa have begun training as part of a new gender justice program established in memory of the pioneering Malagasy theologian Hélène Ralivao. The Theology, Gender Justice and Leadership Education (TGLE) program is hosted by Tumaini University Makumira in Arusha, in partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) and the LWF.
31
May
Tanzania: new program on theology, gender and leadership
31
May
Sixteen women and men from the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches across Africa have begun training as part of a new gender justice program established in memory of the pioneering...
23
Nov
Tanzanian church hosts regional gender justice resource hub
23
Nov
The LWF sees theological education as a way to promote systemic change for greater gender justice in the church and in society. That principle was at the heart of the launch, in October, of the...
17
Sep
Tanzania: The journey of a woman pastor with her indigenous community
17
Sep
In this Voices from the Communion Rev. Rebecca Maduley Kurubai, the first ordained Maasai woman pastor in the Southern Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, talks about her passion...
10
May
Germany: Anna-Nicole Heinrich youngest president of EKD synod
10
May
This weekend Ms Anna-Nicole Heinrich was elected as the new president of the Synod of the Evangelical Church in Germany on 8 May. A 25-year-old student from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria...
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...
25
Mar
Women brokering peace in conflict and crisis
25
Mar
Research has repeatedly shown that conflict resolution and peace processes that involve women are much more likely to succeed. Yet despite this, women still make up a very small minority of...
17
Mar
Shaping new narratives of inclusion and equality
17
Mar
From ancient Greek mythology to 21st century politics, women's voices have been routinely silenced, suppressed and excluded from the public square. Churches and faith-based organizations today...
29
Aug
Encouraged as sisters in faith
29
Aug
Churches should be bolder and elect women as well as men to leadership positions
19
Jul
Kenya moving towards gender equality in church and society
19
Jul
Rev. Catherine Ngina Musau, head of the Gender Justice Program in the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church says the status of women in her country is improving gradually but there are still challenges...
11
Jul
Tanzania: Towards full women’s inclusion in the ordained ministry
11
Jul
Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania recently marked three decades of women’s ordination by celebrating the more than 300 female clergy in the church, and urging the church to ensure...
31
May
Bishop Patricia Davenport: Ministry on the front lines
31
May
The first black woman bishop in the ELCA reflects on her church’s work to combat racism and build a ‘beloved community’
12
Apr
Mexican church marks 10 years of women’s ordination
12
Apr
The recent celebration of 10 years of women’s ordination in the Mexican Lutheran Church was an occasion to reaffirm the church’s commitment to empower and encourage both women and men to contribute...
12
Apr
Norway’s presiding bishop shares hopes and challenges
12
Apr
In the very early hours of Easter Sunday morning, the leader of the Church of Norway, Presiding Bishop Helga Haugland Byfuglien will be presiding at worship inside the medieval Cathedral of Trondheim...
8
Mar
Nepal: Woman leader Damai chronicles her journey from bondage to leadership
8
Mar
Continuous empowerment toward a dignified life is at the core of LWF’s work among freed Haliyas in western Nepal.
1
Mar
Brazil: Building bridges in challenging times
1
Mar
Rev. Sílvia Genz, Pastor President of the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil, first female head of the church, talks about creating spaces for dialogue on contemporary issues in...
28
Feb
Church of Iceland offers equal opportunities for women
28
Feb
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland takes gender justice seriously and prides itself on offering equal opportunities for women in the workplace.
13
Feb
Germany: The long road to equal rights for women in leadership
13
Feb
The year 2019 marks 100 years since women obtained the right to vote in Germany. While celebrating this significant anniversary, a new study has shown that the country’s Protestant churches still...
29
Nov
Participation of women and men is a theological issue
29
Nov
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony has passed a law to recognize the fundamental issue of gender justice in the composition of church governing bodies.
16
Nov
New LWF member: Augustinian Lutheran Church of Guatemala
16
Nov
As a small church comprising predominantly indigenous people, the Augustinian Lutheran Church of Guatemala values its focus on education, peace and justice, because these are relevant issues for many...
9
Nov
“I belong to a church where women work with equal rights”
9
Nov
LWF Council member Rev. Karla Steilmann Franco, from the Evangelical Church of the River Plate (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay), discusses the social environment in which her church operates and the...
1
Nov
LWF Assistant General Secretary Kaisamari Hintikka elected as bishop of Espoo, Finland
1
Nov
General Secretary Junge grateful for ecumenical and theological leadership
29
Nov
Lutheran pastor Skupch is the first woman president of Argentine ecumenical body
29
Nov
A forum that strives for unity and peace in a fragmented world
10
May
Freedom from violence and full participation
10
May
Women’s Pre-Assembly message to the Twelfth Assembly
