Sivin Kit serves as Director for Theology, Mission and Justice at the Lutheran World Federation in Geneva. A Malaysian-Chinese Lutheran theologian, his work focuses on contextual theology, interfaith engagement, and public witness. This article emerges from his keynote address to the 2026 Lutheran Ethicists Gathering in Washington, DC.
Journal of Lutheran Ethics: The Podcast: Singing the Melody of Hope
April/May 2026: Ethics and Democracy (Volume 26 Issue 2)
In this episode, our host, Rev. Matthew Best, interviews Rev. Dr. Sivin Kit, who serves as Director for Theology, Mission and Justice at the Lutheran World Federation. In a time that can feel hopeless, what can we learn from our Lutheran siblings working for justice and peace throughout the world? This interview […]
Hope Alone: Listening to the Global Lutheran Public Witness in Times of Despair
April/May 2026: Ethics and Democracy (Volume 26 Issue 2)
A Story from Malaysia: Standing Together Against Violence [1] When I started as a church planter in the year 2000, I never set a goal to be a prophet or social activist. I do not think my Malay-Muslim friend Ali, who was a businessman, not a religious leader, saw himself as my fellow comrade for […]