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LWF Reiterates Support for Holy Land Vision of Peace, Urges Ceasefire in Gaza
Posted by: LWF News on Wednesday, January 07, 2009 | Read 6 times
GENEVA, 6 January 2009 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) reiterates its commitment to a vision of peace for both Israelis and Palestinians, urging an immediate cessation of both Israeli military operations on Gaza and Hamas missile attacks on southern Israel, and the swift establishment of a workable ceasefire agreement.
In a statement released today, LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Ishmael Noko says, "The present bloodshed and destruction will not secure peace for either Israelis or Palestinians. It will only plant the seeds for more conflict, marginalizing the peacemakers, breeding despair, promoting radicalization and strengthening the appeal of violence." 06
Reflection on Women from the Bible
Posted by: PriscillaSingh on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 | Read 11 times
Let it be to me According to Your Word - Luke: 1:38
All of us hope and wish for a new beginning, a brighter tomorrow and a happier new year. The news around us though depicts a darker and starker economic, social, religious and political context around the world, it is our choice whether we want to be shaped by the world around us or by the word of God that speaks to our every context and shows us the way forward. 04
Luther Study Society Begun in Korea
Posted by: js-_eom@hotmail.com, on Sunday, January 04, 2009 | Read 40 times
 December 2008 - Yongin, Korea – Some 130 Korean scholars seeking to study Luther and his writings embraced the Korea Luther Study Society at its inaugural session held at Central Lutheran Church in Seoul, Korea on October 24, 2008. Dr Jin-Seop EOM, Director of the Luther Study Institute at Luther University /Seminary in Korea, convened the meeting and was elected president of the new society.21
WICAS New South Asia Regional Coordinator
Posted by: LWF-Asia on Sunday, December 21, 2008 | Read 129 times
 75 delegates representing Bangladesh, India, Srilanka and Thailand gathered together for the [LWF Women in Church and Society (WICAS) ] South Asian Lutheran Women’s Conference held in Chennai between 24 and 26 November 2008. The theme for the conference was “Witnessing to Christ in hostility” 14
ALN 42
Posted by: LWF-Asia on Sunday, December 14, 2008 | Read 232 times
Dear Readers
Besides the regular features, Asia Lutheran News issue 42 also brings you the sad news of the passing away of Bishop Julius Paul and a brief report of the funeral memorial service. Read the many tributes paid to the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia in this issue and on this website under "Sad news: The untimely death of Bishop Julius Paul" Please click the newsletter (right) to download and forward the link to your friends and associates who may find Asia Lutheran News relevant. Click here (or ALN image on the top right column) to download the latest ALN in PDF format. Sally Lim / Kee Editor, ALN 11
Bishop Julius D Paul Laid to Rest
Posted by: LWF-Asia on Thursday, December 11, 2008 | Read 475 times
The body of the late Bishop Julius D Paul, 63, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia (ELCM) was finally laid to rest at the Subang Lutheran Garden, Malaysia, on December 9. This put an end to the anguish of his family who had waited 16 days for papers from the various authorities to bring his body home from Guatemala where he drowned in a boat accident last month. News of the sudden and untimely death of Bishop Julius Paul had taken the local Christian community and international Lutheran communion with shock and sadness. The funeral service at Zion Cathedral in Brickfields, KL, was packed with people coming from far and near to pay their last respects to their beloved bishop, mentor, friend.
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Christmas and New Year Greetings
Posted by: Harahap on Friday, December 05, 2008 | Read 2204 times
 Dear fellow workers, readers, in the faith of Christmas' loveI would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the LWF-DMD Asia Desk in Geneva to wish you all: “A Blessed Christmas celebration 2008 and A Happy New Year 2009”. Thank you for our good cooperation throughout the past year. We give thanks for the blessings God has granted to each of our lives and our mission works. 02
Hope after HIV
Posted by: NLHMB India on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 | Read 321 times
 (The Hindu Daily) With nutritional management and medical care, a HIV positive person can live a reasonably long and healthy life. A message of hope on World Aids Day which falls tomorrow (Dec 1)...Awareness is crucial: AIDS thrives because of a lack of knowledge about how it spreads. In popular imagination, being HIV positive is seen as a premature death sentence, ridden with extreme pain and suffering. What is less well known is that with good nutritional management and prevention of infections, a HIV positive person can lead a long and reasonably healthy, normal life. 01
UELCI, New Officers
Posted by: UELCI on Monday, December 01, 2008 | Read 348 times
 I am happy to inform that the 27th Triennial Conference of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India (UELCI) scheduled on November 27th and 28th 2008 at ICSA, Chennai unanimously elected the following officers for UELCI for the next triennium with immediate effect:1) President - Rt.Rev. Godwin Nag – ELCITHS 2) Vice President - Rev. Dr. H.A. Martin – TELC 3) Vice President – Youth - Mr Sem Hemrom – GELC 4) Vice President – Woman - Mrs V Mani Kumari – AELC 24
Noko Pays Tribute to Bishop Julius Paul
Posted by: LWI on Monday, November 24, 2008 | Read 473 times
Noko Pays Tribute to LWF Council Member Who Served with Dedication and Humility
GENEVA, 24 November 2008 (LWI) - Bishop Julius D. Paul, head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia (ELCM) and a member of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Council, died on 22 November in a boat accident in Guatemala. He had attended a meeting of the LWF Standing Committee for World Service of which he was chairperson. 23
Sad News: The Untimely Death of Bishop Julius Paul
Posted by: LWF-Asia on Sunday, November 23, 2008 | Read 1617 times
 RE: Bishop Julius Danaraj Paul, Malaysia Sad news was received on the late night of November 22 about the passing of Bishop Julius Paul of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia, a member of the LWF Council and chairperson of the Standing Committee for World Service. The message below is informative enough for you to get the impression of the cause and circumstances of his untimely death. [Pls post your condolences under 'comment' at the end of this write-up] 20
Children living with HIV gain young advocates
Posted by: LWF-Asia on Thursday, November 20, 2008 | Read 364 times
Young people around the world are being encouraged to take action to help children living
with HIV through an action guide being launched today, Universal Children's Day. The guide, "Prescription for Life", a joint effort of the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance, Education International and the Treatment Action Campaign provides information and resources for schools, families, faith groups and communities to empower young people to write letters to pharmaceutical companies and governments to improve testing and treatment for infants and children living with HIV. 19
New, Changing Focus of Diakonia in Europe
Posted by: LWI on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 | Read 348 times
LWF Urged to Provide Forum to Exchange Views
Until the second half of the 20th century, diaconal initiatives were separated from the church and were carried out as acts of individuals guided by their faith confession and “work out of love,” ... 11
Climate Change Is Changing Theology
Posted by: LWF-DTS on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 | Read 384 times
GENEVA, 30 October 2008 (LWI) –“Climate change is opening up horizons that are deeply spiritual, theological and cosmic in scope. [It] may literally be melting icebergs but it also exposes metaphorical icebergs of how God, human beings and the rest of creation have been conceptualized in ways that contribute to the injustices that have only increased under climate change.” This observation from a background paper prepared by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Department for Theology and Studies (DTS) set the stage for a consultation of biblical scholars, theologians and ethicists working in this area, 2-4 October, in Geneva.
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Bible Translation causing controversy
Posted by: jnekka on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 | Read 539 times
Bible Translation causing controversy in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
The Bible translation in Kurukh (Oraon) indigenous tribal language has been raging controversy for over one and half month in Ranchi of Jharkhand state in India. The non-Christian indigenous tribal community has taken strong objections to the translation of Deuteronomy 12:2 into Kunrukh (Oraon) language Nemha Bible, in which “sarna mann” meaning green trees is used in the context of a command of God to destroy those who worship under green tree. The protesters accuse the Church of nefarious plan to destroy their religion because they worship under green trees. |
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