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Major Dengue Fever Outbreak

Posted by: LWF-Asia on Aug 03, 2007 – 03:06 AM | Read 997 times

Dengue Aedes Mosquito Malaysia’s dengue deaths mount, worst not yet over KUALA LUMPUR – DEATHS from dengue fever in Malaysia have risen by a third so far this year and health authorities said that the worst is yet to come.

The mosquito-borne virus has killed hundreds in South-east Asia this year, prompting the World Health Organisation to warn that the Western Pacific region could be at risk from a major dengue outbreak.

Malaysia recorded 30,285 dengue cases so far this year with 65 deaths, up from 20,258 cases and 49 deaths in the first seven months of 2006, said Mr Hasan Abdul Rahman, director of the Health Ministry’s Diseases Control Division.

‘There is a rising trend of dengue cases across the country,’ he said in a statement on Friday.

He said the bulk … Read more

Canadian Lutherans elect their first national woman leader :: Asia Lutheran Communion :: Communication Creates Communion

Posted on February 1, 2022February 2, 2022 by asia-lutheran

Topic: 3.Church

Canadian Lutherans elect their first national woman leader

Posted by: LWF-Asia on Jun 25, 2007 – 10:59 PM | Read 1167 times

Vancouver (ENI)
The Rev. Susan Johnson is to become the first woman to hold the post of national bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. "I’m just overwhelmed and honoured by this incredible honour," Johnson said after her election at the denomination’s national convention in Winnipeg. She will succeed National Bishop Raymond Schultz, who announced in January that he will retire on 1 September 2007. Meanwhile, the Anglican Church of Canada, meeting in Winnipeg at the same time as the ELCIC, has elected Bishop Fred Hiltz as its new primate, or national leader. He defeated Bishop Victoria Matthews of Edmonton in the final ballot.

LUTHERAN WORLD INFORMATION
LWI news online: www.lutheranworld.org/News/Welcome.EN.html

Canadian Lutherans Elect First Woman as National Bishop
Susan Johnson’s Election Reflects Commitment to … Read more

Upcoming Vacant Post in LWF Geneva :: Asia Lutheran Communion :: Communication Creates Communion

Posted on February 1, 2022February 2, 2022 by asia-lutheran

Topic: 5.Geneva

Upcoming Vacant Post in LWF Geneva

Posted by: LWF-Asia on Apr 15, 2007 – 07:51 PM | Read 1397 times

I would like to bring to your attention the advertising of the position of Secretary for Human Resources Development in the Department for Mission and Development.

The closing date for this position is 25 May 2007.

Kindly circulate this vacancy announcement widely within your constituency. Should you require more information, please feel free to contact our office.

For job description please click link below

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Department/Unit: Mission and Development
Position Title: Secretary for Human Resources Development
Position No.: 9373.01
Reports to: Director for Mission and Development

Basic Purpose
Assists member churches in their efforts to plan, organize and implement programs for the education and training of church workers and administers the LWF scholarship program in line with the Terms of Reference for the department, LWF policies and … Read more

LWF 60th Anniversary Celebrations to Include a Church Leadership Consultation :: Asia Lutheran Communion :: Communication Creates Communion

Posted on February 1, 2022February 2, 2022 by asia-lutheran

Topic: 5.Geneva

LWF 60th Anniversary Celebrations to Include a Church Leadership Consultation

Posted by: LWF-Asia on Jul 19, 2006 – 03:03 AM | Read 1787 times

The Cathedral of Lund Strengthening the Bonds of Communion, Shaping a Vision for the Future

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) 60th anniversary celebrations during next year’s LWF Council meeting in Lund, Sweden, will include a church leadership consultation. Including women and youth leaders, it will gather together the heads of all LWF member churches.

In a letter to the member churches, LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr Ishmael Noko writes that the Council meeting and anniversary celebrations will take place 21*27 March 2007. LWF President, Bishop Mark S. Hanson will address the event that will combine the two-day church leadership consultation and a four-day Council meeting.

Inviting the churches to consider these dates in their planning, Noko says he hopes the anniversary celebrations "in the birthplace of … Read more

Vacancy Announcement – Secretary for Youth in Church & Society (YICAS) :: Asia Lutheran Communion :: Communication Creates Communion

LWF/DWS Cambodia received National Award :: Asia Lutheran Communion :: Communication Creates Communion

Posted on February 1, 2022February 2, 2022 by asia-lutheran

Topic: Regional

LWF/DWS Cambodia received National Award

Posted by: LWF-Asia on Jul 06, 2006 – 08:51 PM | Read 1632 times

On May 5, 2006 LWF/DWS (Department for World Service) Cambodia was awarded the Cambodia National Reconstruction Medal together with a certificate acknowledging its good partnership with the Cambodian National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), signed by H.E, Samdech Hun Sen the Prime Minister.

This is testimony to the dedication, commitment and hard work by the LWF staff under difficult circumstances in rural Cambodia. The work of LWF Cambodia is also the work of all LWF member churches and we should be very proud of this good work in partnership with the people of Cambodia.

The reconstruction of Cambodia since 1979 has indeed been remarkable. The LWF/DWS Cambodia has made a difference to the many villages being resettled, reorganized and in the process of developing. Much of the … Read more

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