Church Must Focus Involvement on Injustice, Hunger and Poverty

Consultation Makes Visible Global Network of Lutheran Theologians

The Luther seal or Luther rose is a widely-recognized symbol for Lutheranism

In the future, the worldwide Lutheran communion must make overcoming injustice,hunger and poverty the central focus of its action, emphasized Dr. Margot Kässmann, bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover, in a press conference on 26 March in Augsburg, Germany,during the consultation "Theology in the Life of Lutheran Churches: Transformative Perspectives and Practices Today."

Both the theological consultation and the Eleventh Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) to be held in Stuttgart,Germany, in July 2010 will contribute to a broadening of horizons on the eve of the Reformation jubilee in 2017. Kässmann called the theme of the LWF Assembly "Give Us Today Our Daily Bread" a"theological and political" challenge. "Lutheran churches should focus together on the transformation within the worldwide communion," insisted Rev. Dr Karen Bloomquist, director of the LWF Department for Theology andStudies (DTS). According to Bloomquist, Lutheranism since 1517has undergone considerable change.

For the sake of the future of the Lutheran church, it is of paramount importance to strengthen the connections between theology and the life of the church. According to Dr. Bernd Oberdorfer, who holds the chair of Protestant theology at the University of Augsburg, the consultation, from an academic point of view, is of great significance for the worldwide Lutheran communion, in particular because it clearly brings out the multiple dimensions of Lutheran theology.

The St.Paul Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, USA is one of the churches who always reaches out to the community to help the needy over the years

The consultation is a unique opportunity to explore what ties Lutherans to the roots of the past and what new avenues of future reflection and action can be traced, the theologian said. For Rev. Dr Guillermo Hansen, currently associate professor of systematic theology at the Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, the Augsburg gathering "makes the worldwide network of Lutheran theologians visible." This meeting was an exceptional opportunity for theologians from all over the world to come face to face in order to dialogue, the Argentinian noted.

"To be in Augsburg is spiritually and theologically a homecoming for me," said Dr Ramathate Dolamo of South Africa. In addition,the consultation has a future perspective, because it offers the possibility to better define the Lutheran self-understanding. "As theologians, we must respond to the needs of the congregations,"the theology professor pointed out. For this reason, the theological debate at the meeting is of fundamental importance.

Over 120 theologians from more than 30 countries are taking part in the consultation "Theology in the Life of Lutheran Churches: Transformative Perspectives and Practices Today" in Augsburg,Germany, under the auspices of the LWF Department for Theology and Studies (DTS). The 25 to 31 March meeting, held in collaboration with the Institute of Protestant Theology of the University of Augsburg, is the culmination of the DTS study program "Theology in the Life of the Church," which has been ongoing since 2004.

Church Must Focus Involvement on Injustice, Hunger and Poverty

Consultation Makes Visible Global Network of Lutheran Theologians

The Luther seal or Luther rose is a widely-recognized symbol for Lutheranism

In the future, the worldwide Lutheran communion must make overcoming injustice,hunger and poverty the central focus of its action, emphasized Dr. Margot Kässmann, bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover, in a press conference on 26 March in Augsburg, Germany,during the consultation "Theology in the Life of Lutheran Churches: Transformative Perspectives and Practices Today."

Both the theological consultation and the Eleventh Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) to be held in Stuttgart,Germany, in July 2010 will contribute to a broadening of horizons on the eve of the Reformation jubilee in 2017. Kässmann called the theme of the LWF Assembly "Give Us Today Our Daily Bread" a"theological and political" challenge. "Lutheran churches should focus together on the transformation within the worldwide communion," insisted Rev. Dr Karen Bloomquist, director of the LWF Department for Theology andStudies (DTS). According to Bloomquist, Lutheranism since 1517has undergone considerable change.

For the sake of the future of the Lutheran church, it is of paramount importance to strengthen the connections between theology and the life of the church. According to Dr. Bernd Oberdorfer, who holds the chair of Protestant theology at the University of Augsburg, the consultation, from an academic point of view, is of great significance for the worldwide Lutheran communion, in particular because it clearly brings out the multiple dimensions of Lutheran theology.

The St.Paul Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, USA is one of the churches who always reaches out to the community to help the needy over the years

The consultation is a unique opportunity to explore what ties Lutherans to the roots of the past and what new avenues of future reflection and action can be traced, the theologian said. For Rev. Dr Guillermo Hansen, currently associate professor of systematic theology at the Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, the Augsburg gathering "makes the worldwide network of Lutheran theologians visible." This meeting was an exceptional opportunity for theologians from all over the world to come face to face in order to dialogue, the Argentinian noted.

"To be in Augsburg is spiritually and theologically a homecoming for me," said Dr Ramathate Dolamo of South Africa. In addition,the consultation has a future perspective, because it offers the possibility to better define the Lutheran self-understanding. "As theologians, we must respond to the needs of the congregations,"the theology professor pointed out. For this reason, the theological debate at the meeting is of fundamental importance.

Over 120 theologians from more than 30 countries are taking part in the consultation "Theology in the Life of Lutheran Churches: Transformative Perspectives and Practices Today" in Augsburg,Germany, under the auspices of the LWF Department for Theology and Studies (DTS). The 25 to 31 March meeting, held in collaboration with the Institute of Protestant Theology of the University of Augsburg, is the culmination of the DTS study program "Theology in the Life of the Church," which has been ongoing since 2004.

Church Must Focus Involvement on Injustice, Hunger and Poverty

Consultation Makes Visible Global Network of Lutheran Theologians

The Luther seal or Luther rose is a widely-recognized symbol for Lutheranism

In the future, the worldwide Lutheran communion must make overcoming injustice,hunger and poverty the central focus of its action, emphasized Dr. Margot Kässmann, bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover, in a press conference on 26 March in Augsburg, Germany,during the consultation "Theology in the Life of Lutheran Churches: Transformative Perspectives and Practices Today."

Both the theological consultation and the Eleventh Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) to be held in Stuttgart,Germany, in July 2010 will contribute to a broadening of horizons on the eve of the Reformation jubilee in 2017. Kässmann called the theme of the LWF Assembly "Give Us Today Our Daily Bread" a"theological and political" challenge. "Lutheran churches should focus together on the transformation within the worldwide communion," insisted Rev. Dr Karen Bloomquist, director of the LWF Department for Theology andStudies (DTS). According to Bloomquist, Lutheranism since 1517has undergone considerable change.

For the sake of the future of the Lutheran church, it is of paramount importance to strengthen the connections between theology and the life of the church. According to Dr. Bernd Oberdorfer, who holds the chair of Protestant theology at the University of Augsburg, the consultation, from an academic point of view, is of great significance for the worldwide Lutheran communion, in particular because it clearly brings out the multiple dimensions of Lutheran theology.

The St.Paul Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, USA is one of the churches who always reaches out to the community to help the needy over the years

The consultation is a unique opportunity to explore what ties Lutherans to the roots of the past and what new avenues of future reflection and action can be traced, the theologian said. For Rev. Dr Guillermo Hansen, currently associate professor of systematic theology at the Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, the Augsburg gathering "makes the worldwide network of Lutheran theologians visible." This meeting was an exceptional opportunity for theologians from all over the world to come face to face in order to dialogue, the Argentinian noted.

"To be in Augsburg is spiritually and theologically a homecoming for me," said Dr Ramathate Dolamo of South Africa. In addition,the consultation has a future perspective, because it offers the possibility to better define the Lutheran self-understanding. "As theologians, we must respond to the needs of the congregations,"the theology professor pointed out. For this reason, the theological debate at the meeting is of fundamental importance.

Over 120 theologians from more than 30 countries are taking part in the consultation "Theology in the Life of Lutheran Churches: Transformative Perspectives and Practices Today" in Augsburg,Germany, under the auspices of the LWF Department for Theology and Studies (DTS). The 25 to 31 March meeting, held in collaboration with the Institute of Protestant Theology of the University of Augsburg, is the culmination of the DTS study program "Theology in the Life of the Church," which has been ongoing since 2004.

Student needs a sponsor

Hello Mr David Ulg Ketepa,

Apa O this is Moses Bulda, I’m a second year student taking Bach.Eng. In Electrical and Communications Engineering at Unitech, Lae, PNG. Apa my place is Wurup-Kaip. Would you recall late Fr.Robert Lak former governor of WHP. I’m from around his place but towards Mt.Olga.My tribe is Kaulga.

Anyways, Mr. Ketepa amazingly I was accepted by the School of Missionary Aviation Technology, Ionia Michigan for aviation training after considering my application successful. I just praised God for this. Apa you know it’s very big news for my little family at home which are striving to pay my school fees and a good thing for the province as a role model of Mr. Ketepa. However, the cost is too high.

Tuition is $31,000 and Living expenses$8,000 a total of $39,000. As part of my homework I’m writing to my member and also trying to search for scholarship through your site Kange Nga Kona to at least make my dream come through. They were accepting me for 2009-10 programme but I told them that I currently face financial difficulties so asked them to postpone to2010-11.

Apa, I firmly believe in God as a TSCF musician and a worker in the work of God that God will make a way because he makes impossible things become possible. TSCF is a ministry in the Campus comprises of all the churches (inter-denominational). I usually play the keyboard in our main fellowships. My home church is Poga AOG. Bency Yok is my school mate at Hagen Park in 2007. He took up S/Science.

Apa, honestly I was a little bit emotional and proud when I saw the site”Kange Nga Kona”. On Monday last week during our Computing class I explained what it means to minority of my course mates all over PNG andthey said whaoo! And I said I mean there’s a kange in US. Apa I’m still praying for my finances and hope in the Lord that everything will be OK. Apa please if you have time please pass my greetings to your lovely family at home.

Thanks for all your tireless efforts to make PNGeans achieve their goals. This is one of Hagen guys at Unitech saying,“”KIT EM DAM KEP MUST””

Kanda Oh Molgkonkai mundi o

GOD Bless,

Moses!!

*** Like Moses, many Papua New Guineans really need good sponsors to pursue studies overseas. As you notice in this unedited email of Mr. Bulda, he is one of those intelligent students among many Papua New Guineans who are in a similar situation in need of a sponsor/sponsorship. Mr. Bulda is accepted at the School of Missionary Aviation Technology here in Michigan, USA and he really needs a sponsor.

I urge the government of Papua New Guinea, Mr. Bulda's open MP and probably the governor of Western Highlands Province to consider Mr. Bulda's plea for a sponsorship to undertake his studies in the United States. Mr. Bulda and his family will be so grateful if anyone out there is willing to sponsor his probable studies in Michigan, USA.

Here is a little background of Mr. Bulda:

Name: Mr. Moses Bulda
Age: 19
Occ: Student
Rel: Assemblies of God
Father's Occ: Subsistence farmer/church elder
Hobbies: Playing guitars,reading books
Aim: To become a prominent pilot
What I Believe In: Hardworking,honesty and quality leadership.

Contact me if you're willing to sponsor Mr. Bulda in this milestone to fulfil his dreams and aspirations.

Student needs a sponsor

Hello Mr David Ulg Ketepa,

Apa O this is Moses Bulda, I’m a second year student taking Bach.Eng. In Electrical and Communications Engineering at Unitech, Lae, PNG. Apa my place is Wurup-Kaip. Would you recall late Fr.Robert Lak former governor of WHP. I’m from around his place but towards Mt.Olga.My tribe is Kaulga.

Anyways, Mr. Ketepa amazingly I was accepted by the School of Missionary Aviation Technology, Ionia Michigan for aviation training after considering my application successful. I just praised God for this. Apa you know it’s very big news for my little family at home which are striving to pay my school fees and a good thing for the province as a role model of Mr. Ketepa. However, the cost is too high.

Tuition is $31,000 and Living expenses$8,000 a total of $39,000. As part of my homework I’m writing to my member and also trying to search for scholarship through your site Kange Nga Kona to at least make my dream come through. They were accepting me for 2009-10 programme but I told them that I currently face financial difficulties so asked them to postpone to2010-11.

Apa, I firmly believe in God as a TSCF musician and a worker in the work of God that God will make a way because he makes impossible things become possible. TSCF is a ministry in the Campus comprises of all the churches (inter-denominational). I usually play the keyboard in our main fellowships. My home church is Poga AOG. Bency Yok is my school mate at Hagen Park in 2007. He took up S/Science.

Apa, honestly I was a little bit emotional and proud when I saw the site”Kange Nga Kona”. On Monday last week during our Computing class I explained what it means to minority of my course mates all over PNG andthey said whaoo! And I said I mean there’s a kange in US. Apa I’m still praying for my finances and hope in the Lord that everything will be OK. Apa please if you have time please pass my greetings to your lovely family at home.

Thanks for all your tireless efforts to make PNGeans achieve their goals. This is one of Hagen guys at Unitech saying,“”KIT EM DAM KEP MUST””

Kanda Oh Molgkonkai mundi o

GOD Bless,

Moses!!

*** Like Moses, many Papua New Guineans really need good sponsors to pursue studies overseas. As you notice in this unedited email of Mr. Bulda, he is one of those intelligent students among many Papua New Guineans who are in a similar situation in need of a sponsor/sponsorship. Mr. Bulda is accepted at the School of Missionary Aviation Technology here in Michigan, USA and he really needs a sponsor.

I urge the government of Papua New Guinea, Mr. Bulda's open MP and probably the governor of Western Highlands Province to consider Mr. Bulda's plea for a sponsorship to undertake his studies in the United States. Mr. Bulda and his family will be so grateful if anyone out there is willing to sponsor his probable studies in Michigan, USA.

Here is a little background of Mr. Bulda:

Name: Mr. Moses Bulda
Age: 19
Occ: Student
Rel: Assemblies of God
Father's Occ: Subsistence farmer/church elder
Hobbies: Playing guitars,reading books
Aim: To become a prominent pilot
What I Believe In: Hardworking,honesty and quality leadership.

Contact me if you're willing to sponsor Mr. Bulda in this milestone to fulfil his dreams and aspirations.

Student needs a sponsor

Hello Mr David Ulg Ketepa,

Apa O this is Moses Bulda, I’m a second year student taking Bach.Eng. In Electrical and Communications Engineering at Unitech, Lae, PNG. Apa my place is Wurup-Kaip. Would you recall late Fr.Robert Lak former governor of WHP. I’m from around his place but towards Mt.Olga.My tribe is Kaulga.

Anyways, Mr. Ketepa amazingly I was accepted by the School of Missionary Aviation Technology, Ionia Michigan for aviation training after considering my application successful. I just praised God for this. Apa you know it’s very big news for my little family at home which are striving to pay my school fees and a good thing for the province as a role model of Mr. Ketepa. However, the cost is too high.

Tuition is $31,000 and Living expenses$8,000 a total of $39,000. As part of my homework I’m writing to my member and also trying to search for scholarship through your site Kange Nga Kona to at least make my dream come through. They were accepting me for 2009-10 programme but I told them that I currently face financial difficulties so asked them to postpone to2010-11.

Apa, I firmly believe in God as a TSCF musician and a worker in the work of God that God will make a way because he makes impossible things become possible. TSCF is a ministry in the Campus comprises of all the churches (inter-denominational). I usually play the keyboard in our main fellowships. My home church is Poga AOG. Bency Yok is my school mate at Hagen Park in 2007. He took up S/Science.

Apa, honestly I was a little bit emotional and proud when I saw the site”Kange Nga Kona”. On Monday last week during our Computing class I explained what it means to minority of my course mates all over PNG andthey said whaoo! And I said I mean there’s a kange in US. Apa I’m still praying for my finances and hope in the Lord that everything will be OK. Apa please if you have time please pass my greetings to your lovely family at home.

Thanks for all your tireless efforts to make PNGeans achieve their goals. This is one of Hagen guys at Unitech saying,“”KIT EM DAM KEP MUST””

Kanda Oh Molgkonkai mundi o

GOD Bless,

Moses!!

*** Like Moses, many Papua New Guineans really need good sponsors to pursue studies overseas. As you notice in this unedited email of Mr. Bulda, he is one of those intelligent students among many Papua New Guineans who are in a similar situation in need of a sponsor/sponsorship. Mr. Bulda is accepted at the School of Missionary Aviation Technology here in Michigan, USA and he really needs a sponsor.

I urge the government of Papua New Guinea, Mr. Bulda's open MP and probably the governor of Western Highlands Province to consider Mr. Bulda's plea for a sponsorship to undertake his studies in the United States. Mr. Bulda and his family will be so grateful if anyone out there is willing to sponsor his probable studies in Michigan, USA.

Here is a little background of Mr. Bulda:

Name: Mr. Moses Bulda
Age: 19
Occ: Student
Rel: Assemblies of God
Father's Occ: Subsistence farmer/church elder
Hobbies: Playing guitars,reading books
Aim: To become a prominent pilot
What I Believe In: Hardworking,honesty and quality leadership.

Contact me if you're willing to sponsor Mr. Bulda in this milestone to fulfil his dreams and aspirations.