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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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COP28: Nominations for LWF delegation open LWF invites its member churches to nominate young adults (18-30 years) to engage with the climate negotiations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Rwanda: Stepping up theological training of evangelists and pastors Church growth and stricter government regulations regarding the training of pastors are reasons for the Lutheran Church of Rwanda to prioritize the
LWF publishes Thirteenth Assembly Study Guide LWF has published a Study Guide to equip participants at the Thirteenth Assembly and Pre-Assemblies with material for reflection on the as
Lutheran and Anglican church leaders to deepen ecumenical relations Promoting deeper communion and closer cooperation between Anglicans and Lutherans: that’s the goal of identifying pairs of bishops who can lead the
CSW: Using technology to end gender-based violence The ‘double-edged sword’ of digital technology: find out how Lutheran leaders in the struggle for gender equality are harnessing mobile and other t
CSW: Churches working for a safe and inclusive cyberspace Mobile phones have brought the world to our fingertips, but many women and girls have been left behind by digital revolution, while others have bee
Stewards committed to sharing their leadership gifts at the Assembly The stewardship program is a long-standing part of LWF Assemblies.