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Get Involved Image Lutherans from around the globe gather for the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of ’One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition on a common journey of renewal We strive to put our faith into action within and beyond the communion, and seek God’s Word and Spirit to guide us
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Assembly thematic speakers from Indonesia, Ethiopia, Sweden Meet the three Lutheran leaders who will be presenting reflections on the theme of ‘One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’ at the Krakow Assembly in Septe
Brazil: working for intergenerational justice in the church In this Voices from the Communion, Natan Schumann, coordinator of the National Council of Evangelical Youth in Brazil, shares his hopes for the LWF
Council 2023: LWF Finances remain strong and stable LWF’s finances showed resilience in 2022 during a year of high inflation and a global economic downturn.
LWF World Service Annual Report 2022 published Supporting 3.5 million people in need, across 28 countries worldwide – the LWF World Service Annual Report 2022 highlights the diaconal work of the
South Africa: Listening to the call to leadership In this Voices from the Communion, South African Bishop Sikhwari talks about her path to ministry as the first female leader of a Lutheran church o