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"Women’s Daily Bread" - Special LWI Edition
Posted by: LWI on Wednesday, March 03, 2010 | Read 38 times
An LWF Focus on Issues That Impede Gender Justice and Inclusiveness
 GENEVA, 3 March 2010 (LWI) – "Women's Daily Bread" is the title of a Lutheran World Federation (LWF) publication drawing attention to some of the critical issues that impede equitable gender progress in the Lutheran communion and beyond.Published to coincide with events marking the International Women's Day on 8 March 2010, the special edition of Lutheran World Information (LWI - No. 12/2009) offers further reflections on the July 2010 LWF Eleventh Assembly theme "Give Us Today Our Daily Bread." "The prayer for 'our daily bread' is a petition for inclusive bodily and spiritual sustenance for all - not for some, as sadly reflected in today's reality. It also challenges the LWF's understanding of leadership from the biblical concept of vocation and priesthood of all believers," says LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Ishmael Noko in the publication's foreword. 25
African ministry growing faster than Australian Lutherans can keep up!
Posted by: linda.macqueen on Thursday, February 25, 2010 | Read 104 times
 ‘Our focus is on our children’, Michael Jang said. ‘If you come to our homes you will see us adults watching The Simpsons [a popular children's program in Australia] — because we lost our own childhood and we’re trying to find it now!’Mr Jang, the pastoral ministry worker at Dandenong [Melbourne, Australia] was speaking at the African Ministry Conference held in Melbourne. It drew together around 60 people representing the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) and its districts, Victorian District Church Council, African pastors, evangelists and other lay workers, and non-African pastors and lay people supporting them. 15
ALN49 Released!
Posted by: LWF-Asia on Monday, February 15, 2010 | Read 164 times
Dear Friends
ALN49 is ready for your reading pleasure at www.asia-lutheran.org (click newsletter on right of homepage). Besides news and updates, this issue brings you many more pictures of people and events in the past year! Log on and enjoy! Do send us your feedback so we can improved, and forward this link to your friends and associates who may find the news and information helpful. Wishing all who celebrates the lunar new year, a very happy and blessed year of the Tiger! ALN Team Ooops! My apologies ... Pg 11-Bishop Suneel Bhanu is from Andhra ELC Pg 16-Mekong Mission Forum meeting is from April 28-30 15
LWF NCI Strengthened to Enhance Communion of Churches
Posted by: LWF NCI on Monday, February 15, 2010 | Read 168 times
 In conjunction with the visit of LWF General Secretary and Asia Secretary in 2000, LWF member churches in Indonesia were encouraged to establish a LWF National Committee. The LWF National Committee in Indonesia (NCI), established in 2000, has performed its tasks as stipulated by the LWF to:- Strengthening relationships, unity and cooperation between LWF and among member churches - Retaining the right of direct communication between LWF and member churches - Presenting an annual report on its activities to the LWF Council The daily work of the Committee has been implemented by its Executive Secretary in consultation with its Board members and accompanied by the LWF Department for Mission and Development (DMD). 02
An Update on Lutheran World Mission, Cambodia
Posted by: LWM-MMFCC on Tuesday, February 02, 2010 | Read 246 times
The Gospel Sharing and Feeding Programmes by the Lutheran World Mission, Mekong Mission Forum Cambodia Cooperation (LWM-MMFCC) at Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia is in full swing! There is now an average of 24 adults attending the Sunday worship services and 40 children in its Sunday school. English classes had also started and are drawing young people to the Gospel and social work centre!
The LWM was registered on 25 August 2008 as an international NGO of Cambodia. The work is the initiative of the Mekong Mission Forum (MMF) for Lutheran churches that are keen to do Gospel and social/humanitarian work in Cambodia. The Lutheran Church in Singapore (LCS) was entrusted with the task to do some fact finding which eventually led to the start of the ministry in Kampong Chhnang (about an hour away from Phnom Penh). 25
Palestinian Christians declare the 'kairos' time is now
Posted by: aschmitt on Monday, January 25, 2010 | Read 254 times
During Advent this year, Palestinian Christian leaders gathered in Bethlehem to launch "A Moment of Truth: A Word of Faith, Hope and Love from the Heart of Palestinian Suffering." The so-called Palestinian Kairos document is a statement of reality and hope from a broad coalition of Christian leaders in Palestine.
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Does the Copenhagen climate accord give hope?
Posted by: Arul Aram on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 | Read 286 times
 The UN Climate Change Conference in ‘the port of hope’ – Copenhagen – from December 7 to 19, 2009, raised and lowered hopes. Anyway, the conference is not a total failure as some would call it. The accusation is that what is agreed upon will not limit the temperature rise within 2oC, the upper limit for the healthy survival of humanity. But here are three reasons why the conference is a success. 19
JELC Youth Celebrates Green Christmas
Posted by: JELC-India on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 | Read 314 times
 The Youth Desk of the Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church called on its congregations to celebrate Green Christmas in order to express its solidarity with the dying eco system. A big Climate Justice Peace Rally was organized on 29th December 2009 in Koraput, Orissa which drew the attention of many as this was the first of its kind in Koraput town. Youth from different parts of JELC participated in the rally. The event also received good media coverage. The rally is to bring about greater awareness among youth and the community. More than 500 youth participated in the rally.18
Updates on Haiti by LWF DWS Office
Posted by: DWS on Monday, January 18, 2010 | Read 341 times
Dear friends & colleagues
I want to share with you the latest information on the situation in Haiti. As you may know, the UN and NGOs buildings are badly affected and many humanitarian workers had lost their lives as well. Our staff is okay, although their families are affected. LWF and Diakonia offices are not damaged and still functional. LWF office is hosting many people from other ACT members. Most of them are sleeping in tents or sleeping bags. We can accommodate about 20 people in our backyard. Internet connection is working and most of the communication are by Skype. Though the water reservoir was filled in just before the earthquake, the lack of water could still be a problem. 14
Cold Spell in Bangladesh
Posted by: RDRS on Thursday, January 14, 2010 | Read 422 times
 Another cold wave is now sweeping over the country. Most parts of the country are shivering in the cold. Yesterday (Jan 12), the lowest temperature was recorded in Srimangal at 5 degree Celsius. The Metrological Office said the cold wave will continue for the next few days. RDRS Bangladesh has already distributed 2,905 blankets and 7,150 wrappers to the cold affected people through local church associates, Federation of NGOs in Bangladesh (FNB) and partner NGOs. RDRS' staff have also donated warm clothes for the poor people in its working area. RDRS will continue the distribution of warm clothes and another 1,900 blankets to the needy. 13
FMEEC votes to support the ordination of women
Posted by: aschmitt on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 | Read 301 times
 Harissa, Lebanon – (Jan. 12, 2010) Ordaining women as pastors to serve Middle Eastern churches took one step closer to becoming a reality today. Delegates at the Fellowship of the Middle East Evangelical Churches (FMEEC) voted unanimously to adopt a statement in support of this change. The statement was drafted on the spot in response to a report by the fellowship's theology committee, which found no biblical or theological reasons to oppose female ordination.13
Message of LCMS during Dialogue Session with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Posted by: LCMS on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 | Read 531 times
Speech by Bishop Philip Lok of the Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore, at the Dialogue Session between Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Church Representatives, on 10 January 2010 at Luther Centre Petaling Jaya
First, on behalf of the Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore, I welcome Datuk Seri Anwar, and all other distinguished guests to Luther Centre. How I wished that your first visit to the headquarters of the Lutheran Church is under more pleasant circumstances. As Christians, we are very saddened and shocked by the terrible events which took placed in our nation during the past 2 days. Our dream for a peaceful and progressive Malaysia was viciously shattered by the petrol bombs. These series of unjustifiable attacks upon churches have shaken the very foundation of our Malaysian society and scarred our common psyche. On a personal level, I am distressed by the fact that one of our oldest Lutheran churches was also attacked yesterday. 12
3rd Updates on Malaysia's Situation
Posted by: LCMS on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 | Read 303 times
 Fresh attacks on churches occurred yesterday (Sunday, 10 January 2010) but fortunately, the affected churches suffered no major damages or injuries to individuals. What is more disturbing is that yesterday's attack was no longer limited to the Kuala Lumpur Petaling Jaya area. In fact, the oldest Anglican church in Malaysia , and another Catholic church, both in Taiping (Perak) were petrol-bombed. Another Baptist church in Melaka was splashed with black paint. Even a mission school in Perak was targeted. For more information, please refer to the attachment below or the following links: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/49125-miri-church-attack-makes-it-7-12
ELCJHL bishop decries violence, declares solidarity with grieving Christians
Posted by: aschmitt on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 | Read 355 times
ELCJHL Bishop Munib A. Younan today announced his support and prayers for His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, and his church in the wake of killings in Nag Hammadi, Egypt, last week.
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Updates on Malaysia's situation
Posted by: LCMS on Saturday, January 09, 2010 | Read 405 times
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ
First, I would like to thank all of you who have sent me emails assuring us of your solidarity and prayer support as our nation tries to pick up the pieces, and finds a peaceful and long-lasting solution to the present religious tensions. Second, allow me to bring you up to date with the latest situation in Kuala Lumpur. Earlier this morning (9 Jan 2010) arsonists attempted to set fire to one of our oldest congregations, the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Petaling Jaya. By God’s mercy, the petrol bombs missed the targeted windows, and thus causing only minor damage to the exterior walls. The congregation pastor, Rev. Augustine, discovered the scorched marks on the walls at about 2 pm. A police report was immediately lodged and the police forensic team arrived promptly to investigate the incident. |
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