Who We Are Image Photos: LWF Archives We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world
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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World Humanitarian Day: LWF appreciates field staff On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, LWF highlights the work of their humanitarian staff, who work under very challenging conditions.
Chad receives 2,000 new Sudanese refugees every day LWF continues to provide humanitarian aid to Sudanese refugees in Chad. Many are severely wounded and have travelled far in search of safety.
Defending against land grabbing in Angola A partnership between LWF, the UN and the Catholic University of Angola supports human rights activists working to defend farmers against the pract
Ethiopia: Sudanese refugees need water and food Ethiopia continues to receive people that flee conflict and violence in Sudan.
Augusta-Victoria Hospital delegation visits US Capitol Contributions to the hospital need to meet the increasing number of patients.
EU supports LWF work with refugees in Uganda LWF and partners have received a six million EUR grant for multipurpose cash assistance to refugees in Uganda.
Kenya: Inclusive education in Kakuma LWF runs 34 schools in Kakuma refugee camp in north-western Kenya where it applies a concept of inclusive education whereby students with disabilit