Africa Pre-Assembly

Message from the Africa Pre-Assembly Consultation

Africa_Pre-Assembly_Message.pdf [PDF, 162KB]

African Prayer for Daily Bread “Matter of Survival”

In the Africa Pre-Assembly message, delegates named land access, water, education and gender equity as top priorities for the region.

African Youth Assume Leadership Roles

LWF youth representatives in Africa are calling for more recognition of young adults’ contributions to evangelism and teaching work.

Daily Bread in an African Context

A Zimbabwean church leader has encouraged African Lutheran churches to adapt theological education to the continent’s needs.

Call for Firm Action on Women’s Ordination

African female delegates are urging the churches in their region to embrace the gift of women in leadership and promote inclusiveness in governing bodies.

Unity of Global Lutheran Communion Is Key

The LWF vice president for Africa has stressed the importance of acting together as a communion in order to establish justice in society.

Holistic Mission Top Priority for African Lutheran Churches

Africa Pre-Assembly delegates were urged to step up efforts to meet human need despite limited resources in the region.