Who We Are We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world
Iglesias Miembro Los miembros de la FLM representan a más de 78 millones de cristianos de tradición luterana en 99 países de todo el mundo. Tiene 151 iglesias miembro, incluidas dos iglesias miembro asociadas, así como diez iglesias y congregaciones reconocidas y dos consejos reconocidos.
Image Bishop Dr David W. Preus, Vice-President of the LWF, February 1987. Photo: LWF/Emily Demuth Remembering Bishop Dr David W. Preus The LWF gives thanks for the life of the former LWF Vice President (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) joins the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)…
Image Central Riga with St Peterâs Church tower visible on the left-hand side. Photo: Unsplash/Martin Kleppe LWF responds to decision by Lutheran church in Latvia Statement says dialogue is required to assess relations (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has issued a statement in response to the decision of the Evangelical…
Image With the LWF Rapid Response Fund, 35 women living in poverty in the UELCI member church areas have regained their livelihoods. A tiffin owner serves lunch. UELCI COVID-19: India’s churches help women achieve economic independence LWF supports women seeking safety and income (LWI) - As tailoring requests from the Lutheran congregation in the Chindwara region of India began to pour in, other women took notice of the formerly impoverished mother of five daughters,…
Image Bishop Jaroslav Javornik from the Slovak Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Serbia. Photo: SEAVC Serbia: Passing on the Slovak language and the message of faith Voices from the Communion: Jaroslav Javornik, Bishop of the Slovak Evangelical Church A. B. in Serbia (LWI) - Dr. Jaroslav Javornik, Bishop of the Slovak…
Image Recipients of the honorary degree from Faculdades EST: from left to right, Dr Maricel Mena-López, Dr Nancy Cardoso, Rev. Dr Lori Altmann, Rev. Dr Mercedes Garcia Bachmann and Dr Wanda Deifelt. Photos: Private Latin American women honored for theological research Brazil’s Faculdades EST awards honorary degree to five theologians from different Christian traditions (LWI) - Five renowned Latin American women from different Christian traditions will be awarded an honorary degree by Faculdades EST,…
Image Lighting a candle during a âPrayer for the Rainforestâ as part of the Cumbre Social por el Clima, during COP25 that took place in Madrid, Spain, in 2019. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Christians around the world invited to celebrate Season of Creation LWF General Secretary will join church leaders and representatives for opening prayer (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), together with ecumenical partners worldwide, opens the Season of…
Image Bobby Waddell, serving as LWFâs Country Representative in Kenya and South Sudan, taken during a Field Directorsâ meeting in Geneva in October 2000. Photo: LWF/C. Rothenbuhler Humanitarian adventures of a globetrotting Scotsman LWF’s longest serving employee reflects on the values and virtues that underpin the work of LWF World Service staff (LWI) - At first sight, the position of Global Funding Coordinator with The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) does not seem…
Image For many Indigenous people, round things in nature represent the circle of life and all creation. Often, this motive is taken up in the round shape of their dwelling places and homes. Photo: Verónica Ãlvarez via Unsplash Season of Creation 2021: “Challenge the world to care for all creation” Opening prayer with representatives from across the ecumenical family (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), together with ecumenical partners worldwide, opened the Season of Creation with…
Image Ms Kathryn Mary Lohre, Executive for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations & Theological Discernment for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Photo: ELCA USA: "We are part of this, together” Voices from the Communion: Kathryn Lohre, ELCA Executive for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations (LWI) - Ms Kathryn Mary Lohre, Executive for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations…
Image With LWFâs support, the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren runs the DOOR diaconal project to raise awareness about welcoming refugees and migrants in the Czech Republic. In this photo, a childrenâs day, organized by the Teplice congregation as part of DOORâs integration activities. Photo: Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren Call for proposals: Member church projects and COVID-19 response Supporting projects on economic recovery, livelihoods, and other strategic priorities (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has issued an open call to its member churches to submit proposals for new long-term projects starting in…