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 All Photos: LWF/Agnieszka Godfrejow-Tarnogórska Poland: First nine women ordained as pastors “The whole Lutheran communion celebrates with you today,” said LWF Vice President Viilma (LWI) - The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland took a historic step on 7 May, as Presiding Bishop Jerzy Samiec ordained nine…
Image Photo: Leaders (women, youth and laypersons) from the Lutheran World Federation Latin America and the Caribbean and North America regions are gathering from 9-13 May for the 2022 Leadership Conference of the Americas. Photo: LWF/A.Gray Americas: “God breathed life unto dry bones” LWF member churches of the Americas gather to discuss post-pandemic challenges and opportunities (LWI) - Coming together under the theme “God breathed life unto dry bones,” leaders from the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches…
Image Rev. Siv Limstrand leading worship in Ny-Ã lesund, the northernmost functional civilian settlement in the world. Photo: Helge T Markussen Searching for identity in Svalbard’s Arctic region Voices from the Communion: Rev. Siv Limstrand shares reflections from a community living on top of the world (LWI) - Living literally “on top of the world”, in the icy Svalbard archipelago not far from the North Pole, Rev. Siv Limstrand…
Image The Leadership Conference of the Americas met in person for the first time in three years. Santiago, Chile 9-13 May. Guatemala Lutheran Church President Rev. Karen Castillo stands in the library of The Albert Schweitzer School, a Lutheran Church in Chile free subsidized private primary school Photo: IERP/E. Albrecht Americas: Churches in Chile filling gaps in community Leadership conference of the Americas visits project sites and witness vibrant work (LWI) - Last week, the LWF Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and North America (NA) regions met in person at the “Leadership Conference of the…
Image Participants of the Peace Consultation among partner churches of the Evangelical Church in Central Germany. Photo: LKÃZ Germany: Partnership consultation urges increased efforts for peace “Churches as communities working toward peace” (LWI) – The Evangelical Church in Central Germany (EKM) and its partner churches aim to intensify their engagement in…
Image Asia Church Leaders Conference in Indonesia, October 2019. Photo: Beresman Nahampun Asian Church Leaders: Ministry after the storm Lutheran leaders from across Asia gather in Bangkok to explore post-pandemic theological and pastoral challenges (LWI) - Church leaders from across the Asia region are meeting in the Thai capital, Bangkok, from 18-23 May to discuss ways…
Image Leadersfrom the LWF member churches in Latin America and the Caribbean and North America gathered from 9-13 May for the Leadership Conference of the Americas. Photo: LWF/E.Albrecht Americas: “Restoring dry bones” in a world in need Leadership meeting concludes, affirming vitality of church missions (LWI) - Creating safe spaces, so that all people can speak and be heard, recognizing that the church and its people are tools of the Kingdom of God and are on the…
Image Bishop Tuhoni Telaumbanua of the Protestant Christian Church (BNKP) in Indonesia leads reflections on post-pandemic ministry at Asia Church Leadership Conference in Bangkok. Photo: J.C. Valeriano Asia: Building resilience and hope to weather the storm Indonesian Bishop Telaumbanua leads discussion on post-pandemic ministry at Asia Church Leadership Conference (LWI) - Indonesian bishop Tuhoni Telaumbanua knows well what it means to minister in the midst of a storm. He is from Nias…
Image Ancient olive trees in Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Interfaith relations: Gathering around the Tree of Life Lutheran and Jewish experts highlight urgency of renewing and strengthening relationships in times of polarization (LWI) - In times of hostility and polarization, the biggest challenge facing people of faith is “to raise up leaders”…
Image Participants in the Asia Church Leadership Conference gather outside the conference venue in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: LWF/J.C. Valeriano Asia: Called to become prophetic witnesses to the gospel Asia Church Leadership Conference concludes with pledge to “listen, connect and engage” with people of God (LWI) - Lutheran leaders from the Asia region have concluded their first in-person encounter since the onset of the COVID…