A new school year has begun, and International Women Leaders (IWL) scholarship recipients are studying at ELCA colleges and universities across the country. Watch a video of this virtual gathering on October 11, 2023, where a few current IWL students and an alum spoke about how this program has impacted their lives. For more information, or to support IWL, visit http://ELCA.org/IWL.
Read MoreJoin the International Women Leaders' Back to School Gathering (online) and hear firsthand from IWL scholarship recipients studying at ELCA institutions. Dive into the essence of the program and witness the blessing of these ambitious women as they start a new academic chapter.
Read MoreIn observance of International Women’s Day, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, along with the Rev. Patricia Davenport, bishop of the ELCA Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod and the Rev. Brenda Bos, bishop of the ELCA Southwest California Synod, celebrate and recognize the women leaders in our global Lutheran community. https://elca.org/iwl for more info.
Read MoreIn this message to congregations, current International Women Leaders (IWL) scholarship recipients share what their scholarships mean to them and their communities. International Women’s Day is March 8. The ELCA celebrates this day by uplifting the IWL program, which provides scholarships for emerging women leaders from our companion churches around the world to study at ELCA colleges and universities, ELCA seminaries and other institutions. The following Sunday, congregations are encouraged to take a special offering for IWL. Give to IWL at: http://ELCA.org/SupportIWL
International Women’s Day is March 8, 2023. The ELCA celebrates this day by uplifting the International Women Leaders (IWL) program.
On the following Sunday, March 12, we encourage your congregation to take a special offering for IWL. In honor of International Women’s Day, all gifts to IWL will be matched dollar for dollar until we reach $50,000 — your gifts will go twice as far! Read more here.
Read MoreWatch the virtual celebration of the 2022 graduating class of International Women Leaders scholars.
These scholars are graduating from Augsburg University, Concordia College, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Luther College, Newberry College, St. Olaf College, Wartburg College and Wittenburg University.
Read MoreYou are cordially invited to celebrate the 2021 graduating class of International Women Leaders scholars.
Premieres on the ELCA Facebook Page, Wednesday, June 16, at 8 am MST/PDT. This event will be rebroadcast on the ELCA YouTube channel at 6 pm MST/PDT. RSVP NOW.
Read MoreMonday, March 8, 2021, is International Women’s Day! The ELCA celebrates this day by uplifting the International Women Leaders (IWL) program. On the Sunday before International Women’s Day, your congregation can take an offering for IWL that will go twice as far. Learn how and download resources in this post.
Read MoreIn this week’s Story of Faith in Action (SOFIA): Leaving her home in Suriname for Augsburg University, Minneapolis, Sarah Abendanon felt frightened and excited.
Abendanon’s home church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Suriname, had endorsed her to pursue her bachelor’s degree in the United States through the ELCA’s International Women Leaders (IWL) program.
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