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What We Do Image A symbolic moment during the 60th anniversary of the first all-Africa Lutheran conference, held in 2015. Photo: Photo: LWF/ Tsion Alemayehu We work with member churches, country programs and partner organizations to promote justice, peace, reconciliation and dignity for individuals and communities.
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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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Climate change: Requiem for a glacier in Germany With an ecumenical ceremony at the top of Germany’s highest mountain peak, churches drew attention to the effects of climate change.
Brazil: Youth giving a special flavor to the LWF communion Discovering their special gifts, strengthening relations among young people in Brazil and realizing their connectedness in the global Lutheran comm
Amsterdam exhibition on global Lutheranism The Dutch Luther Museum in Amsterdam has launched an exhibition on historical and current relations Dutch Lutherans had internationally.
Human Rights Council: fighting gender-based violence At the 53rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Lutheran World Federation expressed concern about the number of countries where
Advocating for migrant and refugee rights at international borders LWF and partners call for an international mechanism to address the global pattern of human rights violations against refugees, asylum seekers and