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Topic: ExpressionsThe new items published under this topic are as follows.20
Does the Copenhagen climate accord give hope?
Posted by: Arul Aram on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 | Read 617 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. 02
Look to Luther for Insight on Relations with Islam
Posted by: LWI on Sunday, August 02, 2009 | Read 704 times
German Scholar Calls Luther’s Introduction to Qur’an “An Early Act of Enlightenment”
BUDAPEST, Hungary/GENEVA, 9 July 2009 (LWI) – Martin Luther, the 16th century Protestant Reformer, can help Christians today to accommodate Islam in western societies, a German constitutional expert told a Lutheran World Federation (LWF) consultation in Budapest at the end of June. 09
Lutheran Churches in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
Posted by: Harahap on Thursday, April 09, 2009 | Read 703 times
 2008 has been a challenging year for Asia and the Middle East. Acts of harassment, discrimination, and grave attacks took center stage in many places in the region. Conflict caused untold suffering, serial bomb attacks killed many people including thousands of Christians. Political issues, religious fundamentalism, persecution, the increasing number of natural disasters (cyclones and earthquakes), and the call to rebuild and restore these nations, are challenges to the Asian churches that they cannot ignore. 15
Pulpit should turn green
Posted by: Arul Aram on Sunday, March 15, 2009 | Read 639 times
 “The pulpit should turn green,” said Dr George Zachariah, the course director of Green Theology in Gurukul Lutheran Seminary. This is a metaphor to mean sensitized clergy who should create environmental awareness among the congregation. Greening the pulpit does not mean decorating the pulpit with cut flowers. But it does also mean allowing more sunlight into the church by way of suitable architecture, thus minimizing the use of artificial lighting. 10
FEATURE: "The First Loan of My Life"
Posted by: LWI on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Read 614 times
Improving Livelihoods among Marginalized Bangladeshis
SAIDPUR, Bangladesh/GENEVA, 23 February 2009 (LWI) - "Please make me a member, give me a loan. I will pay it back at any cost," says Salma Begum, recalling her plea eight years ago to join a micro-credit group in her village. And, she received "the first loan of my life" - 2,000 taka (around USD 29.00) which she used to buy dried fish and other goods that her husband Tafsir Ali sold locally. Gradually, he managed to invest in a small shop, while Salma, with careful management of their income, bought livestock to start her own business. 02
Made in the Image and Likeness of God
Posted by: PriscillaSingh on Monday, March 02, 2009 | Read 851 times
 Expressions: Rev Priscilla Singh, Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC)Then God said, "Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness.” Gen. 1:26 When the world is in turmoil over economical downfall, there is unease as to how this would further impact and escalate political conflicts, hatred of immigrants, feminization of work force and eventually to further violence especially against women and children. In these disturbing times, it is best to stay grounded in our deep faith and to know that we are God’s children and as much as we surrender our lives and time and substance to God’s control, we would abide under the shelter of the Almighty. 05
Christmas and New Year Greetings
Posted by: Harahap on Friday, December 05, 2008 | Read 3394 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. 23
Conversion: A Human Right Subject
Posted by: Timothy_Melvyn on Thursday, October 23, 2008 | Read 1267 times
 http://www.uelci.orgForced conversion of Christians by Hindutva groups has become the order of the day in Orissa. August and September has seen steady depopulation of villages of their Christian populace. What has been happening over the past couple of months in Kandhamal and other adjoining areas is quite simply ... 18
Discussion Forum
Posted by: LWF-Asia on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 | Read 1946 times
Dear Readers
A 'hot issue' has been raised at our web Discussion Forum (click topic on left column of webpage). Registered readers may join the discussion and leave your comments. Editor 07
From Hong Kong to Geneva - Internship experience in LWF
Posted by: Francis Chan Cheong- on Saturday, June 07, 2008 | Read 1340 times
 Greetings from Geneva ! My name is Francis Chan, from Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong. I am currently working in LWF- Department of Mission of Development (DMD) as an intern, mainly with the Youth Desk. I came to Geneva on February this year and will stay until November for a 10-month internship program. 03
Your view on HOT topic
Posted by: LWF-Asia on Monday, December 03, 2007 | Read 1091 times
Dear readers
Francis Wong from Kong Kong invites you to share your view on a current hot topic. Register and click "Discussion Forum" (left of web page). Editor 05
Core Values of Lutheranism
Posted by: LWF-Asia on Thursday, July 05, 2007 | Read 1184 times
 By: Rev. August Fricke Asia Focus (www.asiafocus.org.au) Gympie, Australia What does it mean to be Lutheran in Faith and Mission? According to the Augsburg Confession, Article VII, an essential element of Lutheranism is belonging to “the assembly of believers among whom the Gospel is preached in its purity and the holy sacraments are administered according to the Gospel.” This is seen as being enough for the true unity of the Christian Church on earth. So to be Lutheran, in a profound way, simply means to be Christian and to belong to the “holy Christian (universal) Church”, as defined in Article VII of the Augsburg Confession. Only in superficial, secondary manner may the word “Lutheran” indicate that you belong to a church called “Lutheran”. We can therefore say that to be a Lutheran means to think big, global and ecumenical. Anything less is sectarian. Note that “ecumenical” and today’s ecumenical movement are not necessarily the same. 15
Protest against a Fashionable Bottle Water Rights Campaigns
Posted by: LWF-Asia on Thursday, February 15, 2007 | Read 1199 times
It became fashionable for Linus Njoroge, a street boy at the 7th World Social Forum (WSF) in Nairobi, Kenya, to carry one bottle of water in his hip pocket and another in his hand. He had gone to the Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani, to see "this big meeting" where thousands of people had converged to discuss the possibility of 'another world'. But what he found out was that everyone there carried bottled water, unlike his, which he had filled in a nearby tap. Njoroge's case could be isolated, but the anger that marked the protests on water rights at the 20-25 January 2007 WSF tells of a new conflict, which might catch many governments unaware, according to some of the WSF participants. 12
Chinese New Year Greetings & Good Wishes
Posted by: LWF-Asia on Monday, February 12, 2007 | Read 4329 times
 .gif) According to the Chinese calendar, this year is the year of the golden PIG, which symbolizes blessings and prosperity. On behalf of the ALN team, I would like to wish all our Chinese readers lots of blessings and prosperity (abundance) in the Lord! Xin Nian Mong En! Have a great PIGGY new year (February 18 to March 4) and a happy reunion with family and friends! Sally Lim, Editor, ALN Click to find out more about Chinese New Year ... 13
Professionalism and Ministry
Posted by: LWF-Asia on Monday, February 13, 2006 | Read 1501 times
 Spirituality versus Academic Training In a rapidly changing world, the pastor’s role in leading the balanced development of the church is very demanding. It requires not only spiritual maturity and Christian character but also knowledge and leadership skills. Outstanding leadership requires a rich blend of professionalism, academic ability and spirituality. The Objectives of Theological Education Dr K Y Cheung, a Hong Kong seminary president, pointed out that seminaries have different emphases, for example, with an orientation towards Church or towards society. In reality, the two cannot be separated. The apparent contradiction arises from lack of understanding of the nature of the church and its mission in society. This reflects the shortage of theologians who combine academic excellence with deep spirituality. |
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