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Masculinity and the ministry of encouragement

LWF webinar: ‘Being (hu)man in a world of violence’ engages feminism and positive masculinities
Masculinity and the ministry of encouragement
7 December 2020
LWF webinar: ‘Being (hu)man in a world of violence’ engages feminism and positive masculinities
16 days to step up action against gender-based violence
25 November 2020
LWF launches campaign with action pack for churches and country programs to engage in local advocacy  (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is calling for stronger efforts to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence, with more resources ...
A time to teach and learn “a diakonia of solidarity”
23 October 2020
Voices from the Communion: Rev. Dr Marcia Blasi (LWI) – For many higher institutions of learning around the world, the coronavirus disease pandemic not only ushered in an unexpected shift from in-person to online teacher-student interaction but it also ...
LWF calls for urgent action on women’s rights
1 October 2020
A statement marking 25th anniversary of Beijing conference laments slow pace of progress on gender justice (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is urging world leaders, meeting at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on 1 October, to “safeguard ...
Bible studies highlight gender justice work
29 September 2020
LWF’s network of women in Latin America and the Caribbean provide hope through reflections on pandemic
COVID-19: Adopt an Economy of Life, urge global Christian organizations
15 May 2020
Coronavirus pandemic a prophetic moment (LWI) – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new urgency to adopting an “Economy of Life.” Global Christian organizations that represent millions of people across the world are calling for action during a “prophetic ...
Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation
15 May 2020
LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report
COVID-19: Churches in frontline against ‘silent pandemic’
30 April 2020
Religious leaders urged to take strong stand against increase in domestic violence under lockdown
Strengthen efforts for gender justice and women’s empowerment
9 March 2020
Vital to maintain momentum towards CSW64 (LWI) - On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), is urgently calling on the international community, governments and its member churches to step up their work towards gender ...
Men's voices vital in quest for gender justice
6 March 2020
In International Women’s Day message, Lutheran leaders call for stronger, broader commitment to gender equality
No justification for violence against women
12 December 2019
LWF leader encourages Indian churches to preach, teach and speak out against sexual violence (LWI) - Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has encouraged of all LWF member churches in India to step up efforts to stop violence ...
Kenya moving towards gender equality in church and society
19 July 2019
KELC promotes theological foundations for gender justice  (LWI) - Rev. Catherine Ngina Musau, head of the Gender Justice Program in the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church (KELC) says the status of women in her country is improving gradually but there are ...
Young Lutherans raise concerns at Council 2019
21 June 2019
Youth Council members call for action on climate change, gender justice and participation in church leadership (LWI) - Young Lutheran ordained and lay leaders from different parts of the globe gathered in Geneva for a Pre-Council meeting, voicing concerns ...
Promoting gender justice in church and society
13 June 2019
A meeting of Lutheran women leaders looks at ways of transforming patriarchal attitudes and structures (LWI) - Working together to challenge patriarchal structures and attitudes was at the top of the agenda as participants in a Pre-Council meeting on women ...
Mexican church marks 10 years of women’s ordination
12 April 2019
Equal participation in other areas of church life has grown (LWI) - The recent celebration of 10 years of women’s ordination in the Mexican Lutheran Church (ILM) was an occasion to reaffirm the church’s commitment to empower and encourage both women and ...
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