A new prayer resource from The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is sharing the voices, experiences and theological reflections of women from across the global Lutheran communion – with significant contributions from members of the ELCIC. Together We Pray brings together prayers written by lay and ordained women, theologians, leaders, students and activists from LWF member churches around the world.
The project also carries a special connection to the ELCIC through the legacy of the former Evangelical Lutheran Women (ELW) organization. Following the dissolution of ELW, remaining funds were used to establish the ELCIC Women of Faith Fund, which provided annual grants supporting leadership, learning and the participation of women in the life of the church. As the Women of Faith Fund reached its final year, remaining funds were gifted to the LWF and allocated toward Gender Justice and Women’s Empowerment initiatives – including nearly $16,000 to support the creation of Together We Pray.
ELCIC contributors to the women’s prayer book resource include Deacon Gretchen Peterson, Deacon Dr. Faith Nostbakken, Rev. Aneeta Devi Saroop, Rev. Katherine Gohm, Rev. Dr. Kayko Driedger Hesslein, Rev. Dr. Kristine Lund and former ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson.
Available to download for free in English, Spanish, German and French, Together We Pray invites Lutherans around the world to experience the diversity of the communion through shared prayer.
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