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Holistic mission. Diakonia.
Member Churches
LWF membership represents over 78 million Christians in the Lutheran tradition in 99 countries across the globe
The LWF has 150 member churches, including two associate member churches (AM), as well as ten recogni
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Angola
Church Name
Igreja Evangélica Luterana de Angola
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Angola
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Angolas
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Angola
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Angola
Church of Lippe (Lutheran Section)
Church Name
Church of Lippe (Lutheran Section)
Lippische Landeskirche (Lutherische Klasse)
Église de Lippe (section luthérienne)
Iglesia de Lippe (Sección Luterana)
Evangelical Church in Central Germany
Church Name
Evangelical Church in Central Germany
Evangelische Kirche in Mitteldeutschland
Église protestante en Allemagne centrale
Iglesia Protestante en Alemania Central
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baden
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baden
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Baden
Église évangélique luthérienne du Bade
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Baden
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Bayern
Église évangélique luthérienne de Bavière
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Baviera
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brunswick
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brunswick
Evangelisch-Lutherische Landeskirche in Braunschweig
Église évangélique luthérienne du Brunswick
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Brunswick
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Norddeutschland
Église évangélique luthérienne de l'Allemagne du Nord
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en el Norte de Alemania
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Oldenburg
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Oldenbourg
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Oldenburgo
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg
Evangelische Landeskirche in Württemberg
Église évangélique luthérienne du Wurtemberg
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Wurtemberg
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover
Evangelisch-Lutherische Landeskirche Hannovers
Église évangélique luthérienne du Hanovre
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Hanóver
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony
Evangelisch-Lutherische Landeskirche Sachsens
Église évangélique luthérienne de Saxe
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Sajonia
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Schaumburg-Lippe
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Schaumburg-Lippe
Evangelisch-Lutherische Landeskirche Schaumburg-Lippe
Église évangélique luthérienne de Schaumbourg-Lippe
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Schaumburg-Lippe
Germany
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Austria
Church Name
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Austria
Evangelische Kirche Augsburgischen Bekenntnisses in Österreich
Église évangélique de la confession d'Augsbourg en Autriche
Iglesia Evangélica de la Confesión de Augsburgo en Austria
Austria
Malagasy Protestant Church in France
Church Name
Fiangonana Protestanta Malagasy Aty Andafy
Malagasy Protestant Church in France
Madagassische Protestantische Kirche in Frankreich
Église protestante malgache en France
Iglesia Protestante Malgache en Francia
Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace and Lorraine
Church Name
Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace and Lorraine
Vereinigung evangelischer Kirchen von Elsass und Lothringen
Union des Églises protestantes d'Alsace et de Lorraine
Unión de Iglesias Protestantes de Alsacia y Lorena
United Protestant Church of France
Church Name
United Protestant Church of France
Vereinigte Protestantische Kirche Frankreichs
Eglise Protestante Unie de France
Iglesia Protestante Unida de Francia
France
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Italy
Church Name
Chiesa Evangelica Luterana in Italia
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Italy
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Italien
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Italie
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Italia
Italy
Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Church Name
Protestantse Kerk in Nederland
Protestant Church in the Netherlands
Protestantische Kirche in den Niederlanden
Église protestante des Pays-Bas
Iglesia Protestante en los Países Bajos
Netherlands
Fed. of Evang. Luth. Churches in Switzerland & in the Principality of Liechtenstein
Church Name
Fed. of Evang. Luth. Churches in Switzerland & in the Principality of Liechtenstein
Bund Evang.-Luth. Kirchen in der Schweiz & im Fürstentum Liechtenstein
Féd. des Églises évang. luth. en Suisse & dans la principauté du Liechtenstein
Switzerland
The Lutheran Church in Great Britain
Church Name
The Lutheran Church in Great Britain
Lutherische Kirche in Grossbritannien
Église luthérienne de Grande-Bretagne
Iglesia Luterana en Gran Bretaña
United Kingdom
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Kanada
Église évangélique luthérienne au Canada
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Canadá
Canada
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Amerika
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Amérique
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en América
United States
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark
Church Name
Den evangeliske-lutherske Folkekirke i Danmark
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark
Evangelisch-Lutherische Volkskirche in Dänemark
Église évangélique luthérienne du Danemark
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Dinamarca
Denmark
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
Church Name
Suomen evankelis-luterilainen kirkko
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Finnlands
Église évangélique luthérienne de Finlande
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Finlandia
Finland
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland
Church Name
Þjóðkirkjan
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Islands
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Islande
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Islandia
Iceland
Church of Norway
Church Name
Den Norske Kirke
Church of Norway
Norwegische Kirche
Église de Norvège
Iglesia de Noruega
The Evangelical Lutheran Free Church of Norway
Church Name
Den Evangelisk Lutherske Frikirke
The Evangelical Lutheran Free Church of Norway
Evangelisch-Lutherische Freikirche Norwegens
Église évangélique luthérienne libre de Norvège
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Libre de Noruega
Norway
Church of Sweden
Church Name
Svenska Kyrkan
Church of Sweden
Schwedische Kirche
Église de Suède
Iglesia de Suecia
Sweden
Evangelical Church of the River Plate
Church Name
Evangelical Church of the River Plate
Evangelische Kirche am La Plata
Église évangélique du Rio de la Plata
Iglesia Evangélica del Río de la Plata
Ms Lisa Menetrey-Filippi
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Name
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
Vereinigte Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche
Église évangélique luthérienne unie
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Unida
Argentina
Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Name
Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bolivianische Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche
Église évangélique luthérienne de Bolivie
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Boliviana
Bolivia
Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil
Church Name
Igreja Evangélica de Confissão Luterana no Brasil
Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil
Evangelische Kirche Lutherischen Bekenntnisses in Brasilien
Église évangélique de la confession luthérienne du Brésil
Brazil
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chile
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chile
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Chile
Église évangélique luthérienne du Chili
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Chile
Lutheran Church in Chile
Church Name
Lutheran Church in Chile
Lutherische Kirche in Chile
Église luthérienne du Chili
Iglesia Luterana en Chile
Chile
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Kolumbiens
Église évangélique luthérienne de Colombie
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Colombia
Colombia
Lutheran Costa Rican Church
Church Name
Lutheran Costa Rican Church
Lutherische costa-ricanische Kirche
Église luthérienne du Costa Rica
Iglesia Luterana Costarricense
Costa Rica
United Evangelical Church in Cuba Lutheran Synod
Church Name
United Evangelical Church in Cuba Lutheran Synod
Vereinigte Evangelische Kirche in Kuba Lutherische Synode
Eglise évangélique unie à Cuba Synode luthérien
Iglesia Evangélica Unida en Cuba Sínodo Luterano
Cuba
Salvadoran Lutheran Church
Church Name
Salvadoran Lutheran Church
Salvadorianische Lutherische Kirche
Église luthérienne du Salvador
Iglesia Luterana Salvadoreña
El Salvador
Augustinian Lutheran Church of Guatemala
Church Name
Augustinian Lutheran Church of Guatemala
Augustinische Lutherische Kirche von Guatemala
Église luthérienne augustinienne du Guatemala
Iglesia Luterana Agustina de Guatemala
Guatemala Lutheran Church
Church Name
Guatemala Lutheran Church
Lutherische Kirche Guatemalas
Église luthérienne du Guatemala
Iglesia Luterana Guatemalteca
Guatemala
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Guyana
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Guyana
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Guyana
Église évangélique luthérienne de Guyane
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Guyana
Guyana
Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras
Church Name
Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras
Christlich-Lutherische Kirche Honduras
Église chrétienne luthérienne du Honduras
Iglesia Cristiana Luterana de Honduras
Honduras
Mexican Lutheran Church
Church Name
Mexican Lutheran Church
Mexikanische Lutherische Kirche
Église luthérienne du Mexique
Iglesia Luterana Mexicana
Mexico
The Nicaraguan Lutheran Church of Faith and Hope
Church Name
The Nicaraguan Lutheran Church of Faith and Hope
Nicaraguanische Lutherische Kirche Glaube und Hoffnung
"Église luthérienne du Nicaragua ""Foi et espérance"""
Iglesia Luterana de Nicaragua Fe y Esperanza
Nicaragua
Lutheran Church of Peru
Church Name
Lutheran Church of Peru
Lutherische Kirche Perus
Église luthérienne du Pérou
Iglesia Luterana del Perú
Peru
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Suriname
Church Name
Evangelisch Lutherse Kerk in Suriname
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Suriname
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Suriname
Église évangélique luthérienne du Suriname
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Surinam
Suriname
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Venezuela
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Venezuela
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Venezuela
Église évangélique luthérienne du Venezuela
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Venezuela
Venezuela
Lutheran Church of Australia (AM)
Church Name
Lutheran Church of Australia
Lutherische Kirche Australiens
Eglise luthérienne d'Australie
Iglesia Luterana de Australia
Associate Member Church (AM)
Australia
Bangladesh Lutheran Church
Church Name
Bangladesh Lutheran Church
Lutherische Kirche Bangladeschs
Église luthérienne du Bangladesh
Iglesia Luterana del Bangladesh
Bangladesh Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Name
Bangladesh Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church
Nördliche Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Bangladeschs
Église évangélique luthérienne du nord du Bangladesh
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Bangladesh Septentrional
Bangladesh
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land
Church Name
Al Kanisa Al Injiliyyeh Al Loutheriyyeh Fi Al Urdun Wal Aradi Al Muqaddaseh
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Jordanien und im Heiligen Land
Holy Land
Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Church
Church Name
Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Church
Lutherische Kirche Hongkong und Macau
Église luthérienne de Hong Kong et Macao
Iglesia Luterana de Hong Kong y Macao
The Chinese Rhenish Church Hong Kong Synod
Church Name
The Chinese Rhenish Church Hong Kong Synod
Chinesische Rheinische Kirche, Hongkong-Synode
Synode de Hong Kong de l'Église chinoise de Rhénanie
"Iglesia China de Renania, Sínodo de Hong Kong"
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong
Church Name
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Hongkong
Église évangélique luthérienne de Hong Kong
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Hong Kong
Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong
Church Name
Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong
Tsung Tsin Mission Hongkong
Mission Tsung Tsin de Hong Kong
Misión Tsung Tsin de Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Name
Andhra Suvisesha Lutheran Sangham
Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Andhra
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Andhra
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Andhra
Arcot Lutheran Church
Church Name
Arcot Lutheran Church
Lutherische Kirche Arcot
Église luthérienne d'Arcot
Iglesia Luterana de Arcot
Christ Lutheran Church
Church Name
Christ Lutheran Church
Lutherische Kirche Christi
Église luthérienne du Christ
Iglesia Luterana de Cristo
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madhya Pradesh
Church Name
Madhya Prantiya Susamachar Pracharikiya Lutheran Kalisiya
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madhya Pradesh
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Madhya Pradesh
Église évangélique luthérienne du Madhya Pradesh
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Madhya Pradesh
Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Himalayan States
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Himalayan States
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in den Himalaya-Staaten
Église évangélique luthérienne des Etats de l'Himalaya
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en los Estados del Himalaya
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Name
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Guter Hirte
Église évangélique luthérienne du Bon Pasteur
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana del Buen Pastor
Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chotanagpur and Assam
Church Name
Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chotanagpur and Assam
Evangelisch-Lutherische Gossner-Kirche in Chotanagpur und Assam
Église évangélique luthérienne Gossner de Chotanagpur et Assam
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Gossner en Chotanagpur y Assam
India Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Name
India Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Indiens
Église évangélique luthérienne de l'Inde
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de India
Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Name
Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Mondoli
Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Jeypur
Église évangélique luthérienne de Jaypur
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Jeypore
Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Name
Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church
Nördliche Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche
Église évangélique luthérienne du nord
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana del Norte
South Andhra Lutheran Church
Church Name
Dakshana Andhra Lutheran Sangham
South Andhra Lutheran Church
Lutherische Kirche Süd-Andhra
Église luthérienne du sud d'Andhra
Iglesia Luterana de Andhra del Sur
The Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Name
Tamil Suvesesha Lutheran Thiruchabai
The Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church
Tamilische Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche
Église évangélique luthérienne tamoule
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Tamil
India
Batak Christian Community Church (GPKB)
Church Name
Gereja Punguan Kristen Batak
Batak Christian Community Church
Christliche Batak-Gemeinschaftskirche
Église de la communauté chrétienne Batak
Iglesia Cristiana de la Comunidad Batak
Christian Communion of Indonesia Church in Nias (Gereja AMIN)
Church Name
Gereja Angowuloa Masehi Indonesia Nias
Christian Communion of Indonesia Church in Nias (Gereja AMIN)
Christliche Gemeinschaft der Indonesischen Kirche auf Nias (Gereja AMIN)
Communion chrétienne de l'Église indonésienne de Nias (Gereja AMIN)
Christian Protestant Angkola Church (GKPA)
Church Name
Gereja Kristen Protestan Angkola
Christian Protestant Angkola Church
Christlich-Protestantische Angkola-Kirche
Église chrétienne protestante d'Angkola
Iglesia Cristiana Protestante de Angkola
Christian Protestant Church in Indonesia (GKPI)
Church Name
Gereja Kristen Protestan Indonesia
Christian Protestant Church in Indonesia
Christlich-Protestantische Kirche in Indonesien
Église chrétienne protestante d'Indonésie
Iglesia Cristiana Protestante en Indonesia
Communion of Protestant Christian Church (ONKP)
Church Name
Orahua Niha Keriso Protestan
Communion of Protestant Christian Church (ONKP)
Gemeinschaft der protestantischen christlichen Kirche (ONKP)
Communion de l'Église chrétienne protestante (ONKP)
Comunión de la Iglesia Cristiana Protestante
Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church (GKLI)
Church Name
Gereja Kristen Lutheran Indonesia
Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church
Indonesische Christlich-Lutherische Kirche
Église chrétienne luthérienne d'Indonésie
Iglesia Cristiana Luterana Indonesia
Pakpak Dairi Christian Protestant Church (GKPPD)
Church Name
Gereja Kristen Protestan Pakpak Dairi
Pakpak Dairi Christian Protestant Church
Christlich-Protestantische Pakpak Dairi-Kirche
Église chrétienne protestante Pakpak Dairi
Iglesia Cristiana Protestante Pakpak Dairi
Protestant Christian Batak Church (HKBP)
Church Name
Huria Kristen Batak Protestan
Protestant Christian Batak Church
Protestantisch-Christliche Batak-Kirche
Église chrétienne protestante Batak
Iglesia Cristiana Protestante Batak
Protestant Christian Church in Mentawai (GKPM)
Church Name
Gereja Kristen Protestan di Mentawai
Protestant Christian Church in Mentawai
Protestantisch-Christliche Kirche in Mentawai
Église chrétienne protestante de Mentawai
Iglesia Cristiana Protestante en Mentawai
Simalungun Protestant Christian Church (GKPS)
Church Name
Gereja Kristen Protestan Simalungun
Simalungun Protestant Christian Church
Protestantisch-Christliche Simalungun-Kirche
Église chrétienne protestante Simalungun
Iglesia Cristiana Protestante Simalungún
The Indonesian Christian Church (HKI)
Church Name
Huria Kristen Indonesia
The Indonesian Christian Church
Indonesische Christliche Kirche
Église chrétienne d'Indonesie
Iglesia Cristiana Indonesia
The Protestant Christian Church (BNKP)
Church Name
Banua Niha Keriso Protestan
The Protestant Christian Church
Protestantisch-Christliche Kirche
Église chrétienne protestante
Iglesia Cristiana Protestante
The United Protestant Church (GPP)
Church Name
Gereja Protestan Persekutuan
The United Protestant Church
Vereinigte Protestantische Kirche
Église protestante unie
Iglesia Protestante Unida
Indonesia
Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Name
Nihon Fukuin Ruteru Kyokai
Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Japans
Église évangélique luthérienne du Japon
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Japón
Japan Lutheran Church (AM)
Church Name
Nihon Ruteru Kyodan
Japan Lutheran Church
Japanische Lutherische Kirche
Eglise luthérienne du Japon
Iglesia Luterana de Japón
Associate Member Church (AM)
Kinki Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Name
Kinki Fukuin Ruteru Kyokai
Kinki Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Kinki
Église évangélique luthérienne Kinki
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Kinki
Japan
Basel Christian Church of Malaysia
Church Name
Gereja Basel Malaysia
Basel Christian Church of Malaysia
Basler Christliche Kirche Malaysias
Église chrétienne bâloise de Malaisie
Iglesia Cristiana de Basilea de Malasia
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia
Church Name
Gereja Evangelical Lutheran di Malaysia
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Malaysia
Église évangélique luthérienne de Malaisie
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Malasia
Lutheran Church in Malaysia
Church Name
Gereja Lutheran di Malaysia
Lutheran Church in Malaysia
Lutherische Kirche in Malaysia
Église luthérienne de Malaisie
Iglesia Luterana en Malasia
The Protestant Church in Sabah
Church Name
Gorija Protestan Sid Sabah
The Protestant Church in Sabah
Protestantische Kirche in Sabah
Église protestante du Sabah
Iglesia Protestante en Sabah
Malaysia
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Myanmar (Lutheran Bethlehem Church)
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Myanmar (Lutheran Bethlehem Church)
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Myanmar (Lutherische Bethlehem-Kirche)
Église évangélique luthérienne du Myanmar (Église luthérienne de Bethléem)
Lutheran Church of Myanmar
Church Name
Lutheran Church of Myanmar
Lutherische Kirche Myanmars
Église luthérienne du Myanmar
Iglesia Luterana de Myanmar
Myanmar Lutheran Church
Church Name
Myanmar Lutheran Church
Myanmarische Lutherische Kirche
Église luthérienne - Myanmar
Iglesia Luterana - Myanmar
The Mara Evangelical Church
Church Name
The Mara Evangelical Church
Evangelische Kirche der Mara
Église évangélique Mara
Iglesia Evangélica Mara
Myanmar
Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Name
Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Nepals
Église évangélique luthérienne du Népal
Iglésia Luterana Evangélica del Nepal
Nepal
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Papua-Neuguineas
Église évangélique luthérienne de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Papúa Nueva Guinea
Gutnius Lutheran Church - Papua New Guinea
Church Name
Gutnius Lutheran Church - Papua New Guinea
Lutherische Gutnius-Kirche - Papua-Neuguinea
Église luthérienne Gutnius - Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
Iglesia Luterana Gutnius - Papúa Nueva Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Lutheran Church in the Philippines
Church Name
Lutheran Church in the Philippines
Lutherische Kirche auf den Philippinen
Église luthérienne des Philippines
Iglesia Luterana en las Filipinas
Philippines
Lutheran Church in Singapore
Church Name
Lutheran Church in Singapore
Lutherische Kirche in Singapur
Église luthérienne de Singapour
Iglesia Luterana en Singapur
Singapore
Lutheran Church in Korea
Church Name
Kidokkyo Hankuk Lutuhoi
Lutheran Church in Korea
Lutherische Kirche in Korea
Église luthérienne de Corée
Iglesia Luterana en Corea
South Korea
Lanka Lutheran Church
Church Name
Lanka Lutheran Church
Lutherische Kirche Lanka
Église luthérienne du Sri Lanka
Iglesia Luterana Lanka
Sri Lanka
Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt
Taiwan Lutheran Church
Church Name
Taiwan Lutheran Church
Taiwanische Lutherische Kirche
Église luthérienne taiwanaise
Iglesia Luterana Taiwanesa
The Lutheran Church of Taiwan (Republic of China)
Church Name
The Lutheran Church of Taiwan (Republic of China)
Lutherische Kirche Taiwans (Republik China)
Église luthérienne de Taiwan (République de Chine)
Iglesia Luterana de Taiwán (República de China)
The Lutheran Church of the Republic of China
Church Name
The Lutheran Church of the Republic of China
Lutherische Kirche der Republik China
Église luthérienne de la République de Chine
Iglesia Luterana de la República de China
Taiwan
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thailand
Church Name
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thailand
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Thailand
Église évangélique luthérienne de Thaïlande
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Tailandia
Thailand
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Botswana
Church Name
Kereke ya Luthere ya Efangele mo Botswana
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Botswana
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Botswana
Église évangélique luthérienne du Botswana
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Botswana
Botswana
Church of the Lutheran Brethren of Cameroon
Church Name
Church of the Lutheran Brethren of Cameroon
Lutherische Brüderkirche Kameruns
Église fraternelle luthérienne du Cameroun
Iglesia de la Hermandad Luterana del Camerún
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cameroon
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cameroon
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Kameruns
Église évangélique luthérienne au Cameroun
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana del Camerún
Cameroon
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche der Zentralafrikanischen Republik
Église évangélique luthérienne de la République centrafricaine
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de la República Centroafricana
Central African Republic
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Congo
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Congo
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche im Kongo
Église évangélique luthérienne au Congo
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en el Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eritrea
Church Name
Wenghelawit Bete Kristian Ertra
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eritrea
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Eritreas
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Erythrée
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Eritrea
Eritrea
The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus
Church Name
Ye Ethiopia Wongelawit Bete - Kristen Mekane Yesus
The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus
Äthiopische Evangelische Kirche Mekane Yesus
Église évangélique éthiopienne Mekane Yesus
Iglesia Evangélica Etíope Mekane Yesus
Ethiopia
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Ghanas
Église évangélique luthérienne du Ghana
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Ghana
Ghana
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya
Church Name
Kanisa la Kiinjili la Kilutheri Katika Kenya
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Kenia
Église évangélique luthérienne du Kenya
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Kenia
Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Name
Kanisa la Kiinjili la Kilutheri Kenya
Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church
Kenianische Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche
Église évangélique luthérienne kényanne
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Keniana
Kenya
Lutheran Church in Liberia
Church Name
Lutheran Church in Liberia
Lutherische Kirche in Liberia
Église luthérienne du Libéria
Iglesia Luterana en Liberia
Liberia
Malagasy Lutheran Church
Church Name
Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy
Malagasy Lutheran Church
Madagassische Lutherische Kirche
Église luthérienne malgache
Iglesia Luterana Malgache
Madagascar
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi
Church Name
Mpingo wa Uthenga Wabwino Wa Lutele MMalawi
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Malawi
Église évangélique luthérienne du Malawi
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Malawi
Malawi
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mozambique
Church Name
Igreja Evangélica Luterana em Moçambique
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mozambique
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Mosambik
Église évangélique luthérienne du Mozambique
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Mozambique
Mozambique
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN-GELC)
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN-GELC)
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Namibia (ELKIN-DELK)
Église évangélique luthérienne de Namibie (ELCIN-DELK)
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Namibia (ELCIN-GELC)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN)
Church Name
!Gâi-=hôas Kerkib Lutheri dib Namibiab !na - Ongerki jEvangeli ja Luther mu Namibi
Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN)
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in der Republik Namibia (ELKRN)
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN)
Church Name
Ongeleki Onkwaevangeli paLuther muNamibia
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN)
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Namibia (ELKIN)
Église évangélique luthérienne de Namibie (ELCIN)
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Namibia (ELCIN)
Namibia
The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria
Church Name
Ekklesiyar Kristi Ta Lutheran A Nigeria
The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria
Lutherische Kirche Christi in Nigeria
Église luthérienne du Christ au Nigéria
Iglesia Luterana de Cristo en Nigeria
The Lutheran Church of Nigeria
Church Name
The Lutheran Church of Nigeria
Lutherische Kirche Nigerias
Église luthérienne du Nigéria
Iglesia Luterana de Nigeria
Nigeria
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Congo
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Congo
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche des Kongo
Église évangélique luthérienne du Congo
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana del Congo
Republic of the Congo
Lutheran Church of Rwanda
Church Name
Itorero Ry' Abalutheri Ry' Urwanda
Lutheran Church of Rwanda
Lutherische Kirche Ruandas
Église luthérienne du Rwanda
Iglesia Luterana de Ruanda
Rwanda
The Lutheran Church of Senegal
Church Name
The Lutheran Church of Senegal
Lutherische Kirche Senegals
Église Luthérienne du Senegal
Iglesia Luterana del Senegal
Senegal
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Leone
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Leone
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Sierra Leone
Église évangélique luthérienne de Sierra Leone
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Sierra Leona
Sierra Leone
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church)
Church Name
Evangelies-Lutherse Kerk in Suider Afrika (Kaapse Kerk)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church)
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche im Südlichen Afrika (Kapkirche)
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Afrique australe (Église du Cap)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (ELCSA)
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (ELCSA)
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche im Südlichen Afrika
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Afrique australe
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en África Austral
Moravian Church in South Africa
Church Name
Moravian Church in South Africa
Brüder-Unität in Südafrika
Église morave d'Afrique du Sud
Iglesia Morava en Sudáfrica
Northeastern Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa (NELCSA)
Church Name
Evangeliese Lutherse Kerk in Suider Afrika (N-T)
Northeastern Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa (NELCSA)
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche im Südlichen Afrika (N-T)
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Afrique australe (N-T)
South Africa
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania
Church Name
Kanisa la Kiinjili la Kilutheri Tanzania
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Tansania
Église évangélique luthérienne de Tanzanie
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Tanzania
Tanzania
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zambia
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zambia
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Sambia
Église évangélique luthérienne de Zambie
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Zambia
Zambia
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe
Church Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Simbabwe
Église évangélique luthérienne du Zimbabwe
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Evangelical Church in the Republic of Croatia
Church Name
Evangelicka Crkva u Republici Hrvatskoj
Evangelical Church in the Republic of Croatia
Evangelische Kirche in der Republik Kroatien
Église évangélique de la République de Croatie
Iglesia Evangélica en la República Croata
Croatia
Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Church Name
Ceskobratrská Církev Evangelická
Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Evangelische Kirche der Böhmischen Brüder
Église évangélique des frères tchèques
Iglesia Evangélica de los Hermanos Checos
Silesian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession
Church Name
Slezská Církev Evangelická Augsburského Vyzáni; Slaski Kosciót Ewangelicki Augsburskiego Wyzania
Silesian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession
Schlesische Evangelische Kirche Augsburgischen Bekenntnisses
Czech Republic
Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Name
Eesti Evangeelne Luterlik Kirik
Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Estnische Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Estonie
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Estonia
Estonia
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary
Church Name
Magyarországi Evangélikus Egyház
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Ungarn
Église évangélique luthérienne de Hongrie
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Hungría
Hungary
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia
Church Name
Latvijas evaņģēliski luteriskā Baznīca
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Lettlands
Église évangélique luthérienne de Lettonie
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Letonia
Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church Worldwide (LELCW)
Church Name
Latvijas Evaņģēliski luteriskā Baznīca pasaulē (LELBP / LELBPasaulē)
Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church Worldwide (LELCW)
Lettische Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Weltweit (LELKW)
Église évangélique luthérienne lettone mondiale (EELLM)
Latvia
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lithuania
Church Name
Lietuvos evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčia
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lithuania
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Litauens
Église évangélique luthérienne de Lituanie
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Lituania
Lithuania
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland
Church Name
Kosciól Ewangelicko-Augsburski w RP
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland
Evangelisch-Augsburgische Kirche in Polen
Église évangélique de la confession d'Augsbourg en Pologne
Poland
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Romania
Church Name
Biserica Evanghelica C.A. din Romania
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Romania
Evangelische Kirche Augsburgischen Bekenntnisses in Rumänien
Église évangélique de la confession d'Augsbourg en Roumanie
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Romania
Church Name
Romániai Evangélikus-Lutheránus Egyház
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Romania
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Rumänien
Église évangélique luthérienne de Roumanie
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Rumanía
Romania
Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Russia and Other States
Church Name
Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Russia and Other States
Bund der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirchen in Russland und anderen Staaten
Fédération des Églises évangéliques luthériennes de Russie et d'autres États
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia
Church Name
Евангелическо-лютеранская Церковь Ингрии на территории России
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Ingermanlands in Russland
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Ingrie en Russie
Russian Federation
Slovak Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Serbia
Church Name
Slovenská evanjelická augsburgského vyznania v Srbku
Slovak Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Serbia
Slowakische Evangelische Kirche Augsburgischen Bekenntnisses in Serbien
Serbia
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Slovak Republic
Church Name
Evanjelicka cirkev Augsburskeho vyznania na Slovensku
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Slovak Republic
Evangelische Kirche Augsburgischen Bekenntnisses in der Slowakischen Republik
Slovakia
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovenia
Church Name
Evangeličanska Cerkev Augsburške Veroizpovedi V Republiki Sloveniji
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovenia
Evangelische Kirche Augsburgischen Bekenntnisses in Slowenien
Église évangélique de la confession d'Augsbourg en Slovénie
Slovenia
Ms Maria Immonen
Ms Emilie Della Corte
The ongoing reformation of the church: the witness of ordained women today
In March, 2008, a small ad hoc consultation of women was held in Geneva, under the auspices of the LWF Department for Theology and Studies, in collaboration with the DMD Women in Church and Society Desk and the Office for Ecumenical Affairs, in order to assess the current situation with regard to
Thinking It Over
“Thinking It Over” is a pamphlet series of reflections on theological questions arising for churches of the Lutheran communion.
The short pamphlets address topics as diverse as anger and the church, interfaith economic perspectives and the war in Iraq.
Guidelines and tools for participatory poverty studies by Churches in Africa
Following the resolutions of the LWF Tenth Assembly in 2003 and the Consultation on Poverty and the Mission of the Church in Africa in Arusha, Tanzania, in 2006, the African Lutheran Church Consultation (ALCLC) held in Lund, Sweden, in 2007 moved to set up an LWF Task Force on Poverty (TFP) and t
DWS Complaints Mechanism Policy and Procedure
Responding to complaints from stakeholders is core to the LWF Department for World Service's (DWS) commitment to accountability.
LWF Annual Report 2009
Read about LWF ministries over the past year in the Annual Report 2009.
The color brochure highlights work by the Geneva secretariat, World Service programs in Angola, Colombia, Indonesia, Liberia and Myanmar, and member church initiatives.
Constitution and Bylaws of The Lutheran World Federation
Constitution of The Lutheran World Federation
Constitution of the Lutheran World Federation as adopted by the LWF Eighth Assembly, Curitiba, Brazil, 1990, including amendments adopted by the LWF Ninth Assembly, Hong Kong,China1997 by the LWF Eleventh Assembly, Stuttgart, Germany, 2010,
LWF Annual Report 2010-2011
This color brochure gives a glimpse into LWF activities in 2010 and the first months of 2011.
LWF Strategy 2012 – 2017
Sets forth the LWF’s strategic plan from 2012-2017 on its common journey as a communion of churches.
Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD) Planning Framework - Africa
Outcome of the strategic leadership seminar/consultation in Nairobi, Kenya, 8-12 August 2011.
Publication: The Lutheran World Federation
Human and Institutional Capacity Management/Development (HICM/D) Needs Assessment, Planning and Policy Framework–Asia
Outcome of the Strategic Leadership Seminar/Consultation in Asia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23-28 August 2011.
Publication: The Lutheran World Federation
Department: Department for Mission and Development
LWF World Service Chad Program | Activities Report 2007-2011
Activity report 2007-2011 of the World Service Chad program, highlighting the major activities implemented and financed through the ACT Alliance Appeals, as well as those financed through the UNHCR agreements: assistance to internally displaced persons, returnees, Central African Republic refugee
LWF World Service Ethiopia | Annual Report 2011
Annual Report 2011 of the LWF Ethiopia program on all activities implemented this year: Integrated community development projects, food security, social services, capacity building, cross-cutting issues, emergency response and refugee program.
Lutheran World Service India Trust | Annual Report 2011
The 2011 Annual Report of Lutheran World Service India Trust, an associate program of the Department for World Service since 1974.
Highlights programs and projects addressing poverty, malnutrition food security, land and livelihood.
Center for Disaster Risk Management and Community Development Studies | Annual Report 2011
Established in 2008, the Center for Disaster Risk Management and Community Development Studies, an associate program of LWF World Service, reached in 2011 the mid-point of its six-year strategic plan (2009-2014).
LWF World Service Kenya – Djibouti | Annual Report 2011
Annual Report 2011 of the LWF Kenya – Djibouti program on activities implemented in three refugee camps - Ali Addeh, Dadaab and Kakuma - in the areas of camp management, water, security, education, youth, protection, elderly, host communities, income generation and food security.
LWF Statistics 2011
These excerpts from LWI 01/2012 summarize results from the 2011 statistical survey of Lutheran church membership worldwide.
LWF World Service Nepal | Annual Report 2011
Annual Report 2011 of the LWF Nepal program. This program provides quality humanitarian assistance to refugees and disaster-affected people, leads sustainable livelihoods projects and takes up human rights and peace issues at local and national levels.
Human and Institutional Capacity Management/Development (HICM/D) Policy Framework - Africa
Outcome of the strategic leadership seminar/consultation in Nairobi, Kenya, 8-12 August 2011.
Human and Institutional Capacity Development: an approach in perspective of sustainability
This paper explores the relationship between the sustainability program of LWF member churches in the Latin America and the Caribbean region and the LWF global Human and Institutional Capacity Development program.
Publication: The Lutheran World Federation
Message from the LWF European Church Leadership Consultation 2012
Message from the 2012 LWF European Church Leadership Consultation under the motto, “With Passion for the Church and for the World.”
LWF World Service Haiti & Caribbean | Annual Report 2011
Annual Report 2011 of the LWF Haiti & Caribbean program. The post-earthquake ACT Appeal Emergency Response has come to an end in 2011, occasioning major shifts in staffing and in projects.
LWF Annual Report 2011 - 2012
This color brochure gives a glimpse into LWF activities in 2011 and the first months of 2012.
RDRS Bangladesh Annual Report 2012
RDRS, the associate program of the LWF Department for World Service in Bangladesh, celebrated 40 years of operations in 2012.
LWF World Service Central America Program | Annual Report 2012
Annual report of the Central America regional program, explaining how this “Sustainable Development and Advocacy Program” contributed to the reduction of the root causes of vulnerability in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua in 2012.
LWF World Service Jerusalem | Annual Report 2012
This annual report for 2012 highlights work with one of LWF World Service’s newest programs in Jordan, where the LWF supports Syrians who have escaped the violence in Syria and who have taken shelter in the Za’atri refugee camp.
World Service Global Strategy 2013-2018
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
Department: Department for World Service
Summary Statement of the Second Hermeneutics Conference on Psalms
Conference statement by participants at the second LWF hermeneutics conference in Eisenach, Germany, 20-27 March 2013.
With Heart and Mind
“With Heart and Mind” is a pamphlet series of reflections on theological questions arising for churches of the Lutheran communion.
LWF World Service Colombia | Annual Report 2012
Annual Report 2012 of the LWF Colombia program on the activities of our local partners and other projects of the LWF World Service in Arauca, Chocó and Cundinamarca.
Publisher: Lutheran World Federation - Colombia Program
The liberation of creation and the myth of unlimited growth
Report of a Consultation sponsored by The Lutheran World Federation
A study on the social and ecological effects of modern industrialized society as such prove to be far more problematic than the difference in Systems, which did not play an important role at the consultation anyway.
World Service Global Report 2012
This report presents LWF World Service work at a global level, with individual overviews of the activities of country and associate programs.
Annual Report 2012 | Department for Theology and Public Witness
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
Department: Department for Theology and Public Witness
Council 2013 - Council Documents
The LWF’s governing body between Assemblies came together for its annual meeting in 2013 under the theme, “Called to be disciples in today’s world.”
Highlights included
Council 2013 - Listen to the Reports
The LWF’s governing body between Assemblies came together for its annual meeting in 2013 under the theme, “Called to be disciples in today’s world.”
Highlights included
Growing in Capacity for Holistic Mission | DMD Annual Report 2012
The report offers inspiration from member church programs and projects, regional leadership conferences and achievements of the Department for Mission and Development in 2012.
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
LWF Annual Report 2012
This color brochure gives a glimpse into LWF activities in 2012.
LWF World Service Nepal | Annual Report 2012
The report highlights the work of LWF Nepal in 2012 in the areas of disaster management, humanitarian assistance, sustainable livelihoods, women’s empowerment, and advocacy
LWF World Service Myanmar Annual Report 2012
Annual Report 2012 of the LWF Myanmar program on the 2012 accomplishments explored and expanded through representative human interest stories from the program’s development partner communities and partner households.
Theological Framework of the LWF Task Force on Poverty and the Mission of the Church in Africa
This paper sketches a biblical-theological framework for the LWF Task Force on Poverty and the Mission of the Church in Africa to establish a position to act against all forms of poverty in Africa.
Report of the Special Committee “Luther 2017: 500 Years of Reformation”
The report of the Special Committee “Luther 2017: 500 Years of Reformation” submitted to the LWF Council in June 2013 provides a framework for anniversary commemorations and program planning.
Ms Véronique Debal
Visual Identity Guidelines for Sub-brands
The visual identity guidelines in this publication are meant to guide those regional and national bodies which are expressions and affiliated to the LWF and which have entered an agreement with the LWF to use the regional expression of the LWF visual identity (in these guidelines referred to as t
The Continuing Journey: Women’s Participation in the Lutheran World Federation
Decided by the LWF Assembly gathered at Evian in 1970, the women desk at the LWF became operational in 1972. For its 20 years of existence in 1992, it published a survey made by the very first women who ensured that the LWF is an inclusive community.
LWF/DWS Accountability Framework
LWF Sunday 2013 Liturgy
"Celebrating God’s Gift of Grace"
The LWF invites churches and congregations to make use of the LWF Sunday 2013 liturgy or its elements on or around Reformation Day.
Fasting for Climate Justice - A Lutheran Perspective
The LWF is calling for a fast on the first day each month until December 2014, when the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 20) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will take place in Lima, Peru.
New Year Message 2014 from the LWF General Secretary
“But as for me, it is good to be near God.” (Psalm 73:28)
Dear sisters, dear brothers in Christ,
A Call for Justice and Dignity for Roma People | 12 Recommendations to Churches, Church-Related Organizations and Christians in Europe
A framework for European member churches and church-related bodies guiding relationships with Roma.
The recommendations issue from a conference on migration and equal citizenship of Roma in Europe held in November 2013.
Communiqué - Trilateral Dialogue Commission on Baptism, Strasbourg, 26-31 January 2014
Official communiqué from the Trilateral Dialogue Commission meeting in Strasbourg, France, 26-31 January 2014 with representatives of the Lutheran World Federation, the Mennonite World Conference and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
LWF Membership Statistics 2013
These excerpts from LWI 02/2014 summarize results from the 2013 statistical survey of Lutheran World Federation membership worldwide.
Statement - International Symposium on “Religious Identity and Renewal. Jewish, Christian and Muslim Explorations"
Thirty Jewish, Christian and Muslim scholars from many different countries and traditions met at Seattle University, 10-14 August 2014, together to discuss religious identity and renewal in the twenty-first century.
2017 Logo
The logo for the LWF Twelfth Assembly and Reformation 2017 – the “2017 logo” – takes up the thematic focus for this phase of the LWF communion journey: “Liberated by God’s Grace.”
The logo emblem visually links with both previous Assembly logos and the LWF visual identity.
LWF Sunday 2014 Liturgy
The LWF invites churches and congregations to make use of the draft order of worship prepared for LWF Sunday 2014 in services held on or around Reformation Sunday, either as a whole or by using individual elements of it.
Council 2014 Documents - Resolutions & Public Statements
The LWF’s governing body between Assemblies came together for its annual meeting in 2014 under the theme, “Like a Tree Planted by Streams of Water.”
Program highlights included
Council 2014 Documents - Council Exhibits
The LWF’s governing body between Assemblies came together for its annual meeting in 2014 under the theme, “Like a Tree Planted by Streams of Water.”
Program highlights included
Council 2014 Documents - Ecumenical Greetings and Schedule
The LWF’s governing body between Assemblies came together for its annual meeting in 2014 under the theme, “Like a Tree Planted by Streams of Water.”
Program highlights included
Council 2014 Documents - Dokumente in deutscher Sprache
The LWF’s governing body between Assemblies came together for its annual meeting in 2014 under the theme, “Like a Tree Planted by Streams of Water.”
Program highlights included
Council 2014 Documents - Décisions du Conseil 2014
The LWF’s governing body between Assemblies came together for its annual meeting in 2014 under the theme, “Like a Tree Planted by Streams of Water.”
Program highlights included
Council 2014 Documents - Decisiones del Consejo 2014
The LWF’s governing body between Assemblies came together for its annual meeting in 2014 under the theme, “Like a Tree Planted by Streams of Water.”
Program highlights included
LWF Visual Identity Guidelines
This user’s guide to the LWF visual identity introduced in June 2013 explains its theological dimensions and symbolism, and unpacks the elements of the LWF emblem.
Visual Identity Guidelines for Sub-brands
The visual identity guidelines in this publication are meant to guide those regional and national bodies which are expressions and affiliated to the LWF and which have entered an agreement with the LWF to use the regional expression of the LWF visual identity (in these guidelines referred to as t
Asia
Holistic Mission, Proclamation, Diaconal service and Advocacy
Opportunities and challenges for holistic mission
Member churches in the Lutheran communion in Asia move towards a holistic understanding of Lutheran identity in a religious and culturally diverse society while res
Central Eastern Europe
New ways of being a church. Growing together. Diakonia. Advocacy.
Central Western Europe
Churches in different contexts. Diakonia and advocacy.
Concern for Creation
Voices on the Theology of Creation
The director of the LWF Department of Theology and Studies Rev. Dr Viggo Mortensen and the Church of Sweden Research Department in Uppsala worked together to produce this publication.
Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, commonly known as the JDDJ, was signed by The Lutheran World Federation and the Roman Catholic Church on 31 October 1999.
Latin America and the Caribbean
Prophetic diakonia. Sustainability. Illegitimate debt. Ecological justice. HIV and AIDS.
Guiding Principles for Sustainable Development
Sustainable development is a process of change by which the basic needs and human rights of individuals and communities in any given society are realized while at the same time protecting the basic needs and human rights of other communities and future generations.
Churches say “No” to Violence against Women | Action Plan for the Churches
This action plan for the churches is a challenge to LWF member churches to face the painful issue of violence against women in all its forms present in each church’s respective context.
Nordic Countries
Holistic Mission. Proclamation, Diaconal service and Advocacy
Opportunities for Holistic Mission
Member churches in the Lutheran Communion in the Nordic Countries’ holistic mission is to develop responses to the socioeconomic crisis in Europe.
"For the healing of the World" – LWF Tenth Assembly report
Official report of the LWF Tenth Assembly, held in Winnipeg, Canada, 21–31 July 2003.
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
Pages: 240
Languages: English, German, French and Spanish
North America
Holistic Mission. Proclamation, Diaconal service and Advocacy
Opportunities and challenges for holistic mission
The two member churches in the Lutheran Communion in North America carry out their holistic mission in a diverse and pluralistic context.
Mission in Context | Transformation, Reconciliation, Empowerment
An LWF contribution to the understanding and practice of mission, and the ongoing ecumenical re-articulation of what it means to be a church in our constantly changing context.
The Apostolicity of the Church
Study Document of the Lutheran-Roman Catholic Commission on Unity
The Lutheran World Federation
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
Youth Toolkit on Climate Change
This Toolkit is mainly meant for youth groups and/or leaders working with youth. It can be used as a tool to:
LWF Together the Earth needs you
Guidebook
Young people from around the world will share their everyday lives and their local contexts with newly found friends from other parts of the world.
God, Creation and Climate Change
Spiritual and Ethical Perspectives
The articles in this book seek to stir and motivate readers to face the urgency of the unprecedented global crisis of climate change as manifest in their contexts, along with the various social, economic and political issues related to it.
God, Creation and Climate Change
A resource for reflection and discussion
The changes people are experiencing in face of climate change often raise questions or assumptions that are deeply theological and need to be addressed in these terms.
From Winnipeg to Stuttgart 2003 – 2010 | The Report of the General Secretary to the LWF Eleventh Assembly
The report of the General Secretary to the Eleventh Assembly details activities from the Tenth Assembly in Winnipeg in 2003 up to the Eleventh Assembly in Stuttgart, Germany, in July 2010.
“It will not be so among you!” | A Faith Reflection on Gender and Power
This resource of biblical and theological reflections highlights global experiences within the framework of the former Gender and Power program coordinated by the Women in Church and Society (WICAS) desk.
Give Us Today Our Daily Bread | Official Report of the LWF Eleventh Assembly
Official report from the LWF Eleventh Assembly held from 20-27July 2010 in Stuttgart, Germany. The report is titled “Give Us Today Our Daily Bread,” which was also the Assembly theme.
Dignity of Work—Theological and Interdisciplinary Perspective
The first of two publications discussing the ethics of work from the perspective of the Lutheran theological heritage.
Publisher: Lutheran University Press/The Lutheran World Federation
Department: Department for Theology and Public Witness
A Common Word. Buddhists and Christians Engage Structural Greed
Exploring questions of economic justice, spirituality and morality, the authors recognize that structural greed is at the core of the current crisis.
Publisher: Lutheran University Press/The Lutheran World Federation
LWF together 2012 guidebook
The LWF Together – green and just 2012 guidebook on the theme of eco-justice contains activities, Bible studies and background materials that can be used with groups of young people of any size.
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
The Biblical Foundations of the Doctrine of Justification
An Ecumenical Follow-Up to the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
Publisher: Paulist Press New York / Mahawah, New Jersey
Pages: 129
ISBN: 978-0-8091-4773-1
“You have the Words of Eternal Life” | Transformative Readings of the Gospel from a Lutheran Perspective
A collection of essays seeking to attend to such questions as, How can the Bible be read in ways that strengthen the community of readers and their faith, witness and service? In what ways can convergence be found in diverse interpretive contexts?
Transformative Theological Perspectives
The final volume in the TLC series brings together some papers presented at the concluding 2009 consultation in Augsburg, Germany
Publisher: Lutheran University Press/The Lutheran World Federation
Lutherans Respond to Pentecostalism
These articles seek to further deeper ongoing theological conversations about how Pentecostalism is influencing practices in Lutheran churches, especially with regard to worship, and provoke further theological and practical work on the challenges that Pentecostalism raises for Lutheran churches
Identity, Survival, Witness. Reconfiguring Theological Agendas
These articles provide glimpses into the complex, intertwined struggles for identity and witness that the churches face in Asia.
Deepening Faith, Hope and Love in Relations with Neighbors of Other Faiths
The intent is to deepen commitment to and theological discernment within interreligious relations.
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
Department: Department for Theology and Public Witness
Being the Church in the Midst of Empire: Trinitarian Reflections
Many of us have lived under various kinds of political and economic empires, and directly experienced some of the positive but also the oppressive effects these can have. Empire can be so much a part of who we are and how we think that we do not even realize how much it shapes and influences us.
Theological Practices That Matter
Theological reflections on such diverse practices as reading the Bible; worship; baptism; forgiveness of sin; church discipline; inclusion of children at the Eucharist; spiritual care of the dying; stigmata as marks of Christ; sexual taboos; engaging political powers; and theological formation in
Seeking Conviviality | Re-forming Community Diakonia in Europe
This resource, produced by an international solidarity group engaged in diakonia locally, identifies the most important challenges to the church and diakonia in Europe today.
The publication focuses especially on the impacts of the financial crisis and underlying culture and values.
Resource: Religion: Help or Hindrance to Development?
Authors from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin and North America reflect on the many ways in which religion has positively influenced development and assess some of religion’s negative aspects that need to be addressed, including the fact that certain religious concepts, institutions and practices inhi
Working Together: Christian-Muslim Humanitarian Partnerships Workshop
This final report of the workshop Working Together: Christian-Muslim Humanitarian Partnerships contains the background to the LWF Department for World Service’s (DWS) interfaith engagement, a summary of workshop discussions, key conclusions and suggestions for follow-up.
LWF Communion Prayer in Solidarity with Churches and Communities Affected by the Ebola Crisis
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is calling on churches throughout the Lutheran communion to join in prayers on Sunday, 28 September, and stand in solidarity with the member churches affected by the Ebola crisis in the West and Central African countries of: Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea
DMD Annual Report 2013
The 2013 report of the Department for Mission and Development gives an overview of support to churches through solidarity visits, advocacy efforts and project work among other initiatives.
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
“Lives Shaped in Communion”
Suggested Order for a Reformation Service
This liturgy is a suggested order of service for worship on or around Reformation Day (31 October).
DTPW Annual Report 2013
The 2013 report of the Department for Theology and Public Witness looks at some of the theological implications of the LWF’s engagement in processes that promote ecumenical and interfaith relations, and support gender justice and churches’ participation in development.
DWS Annual Report 2013
The Department for World Service Annual Report 2013 report shows how the LWF’s humanitarian arm responds effectively and appropriately to natural disasters, escalating violence and entrenched poverty and inequality.
Reformation 2017 Flyer
As LWF prepares to observe the 500th anniversary of the the Reformation in 2017, this flyer is intended for the entire communion of churches.
LWF Annual Report 2013
This color brochure gives a glimpse into LWF activities in 2013. It highlights work by the Departments for Mission and Development; Theology and Public Witness; and World Service.
The report includes focuses on:
Message from the LWF European Regions' Conference 2014
This message comes from the 2014 meeting of the three LWF regions in Europe (Central Eastern Europe, Central Western Europe, Nordic Countries).
Anglican-Lutheran International Co-ordinating Committee Communiqué
Hong Kong, 19–25 November 2014
The Anglican-Lutheran International Co-ordinating Committee (ALICC) held its second meeting at the Mariners’ Club, Hong Kong, 19 to 25 November 2014, under the leadership of the Rt Revd Dr Tim Harris of the Anglican Church of Australia (acting co-chair as
Intergenerational Sharing in the LWF Communion - Toolkit
This resource reports on the first-ever session of the LWF Council focusing on intergenerational sharing, held at the June 2013 meeting in Geneva to envision a sustainable LWF.
International Conference on Religion and Development
Berlin 15-18 December 2014
As the the LWF Department of Public Witness prepares for this international conference, this flyer highlights the topics that will be discussed which include:
“Here I am; for you called me.” - Youth Participation and Leadership in the LWF Member Churches
This resource presents the results of a survey mapping youth participation and leadership conducted in October-November 2013.
Communion: On Being the Church
Report of the Lutheran—Reformed Commission between the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), 2006—2012
On the basis of the results of earlier Lutheran-Reformed dialogues and the theological foundations (relating to ecclesiology and ministry
To Love and Serve the Lord. Diakonia in the Life of the Church
The Jerusalem Report of the Anglican–Lutheran International Commission (ALIC III)
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
Author/editor: The Anglican–Lutheran International Commission (ALIC III)
Pages: 60
Singing the Songs of the Foreign Lands
Psalms in Contemporary Lutheran Interpretation
Despite their richness, the Psalms also raise some interpretive challenges. How do we read such difficult passages as the one which advocates the violent destruction of one’s enemies?
“Women on the Move: From Wittenberg to Windhoek” Toolkit
The project “Women on the Move: From Wittenberg to Windhoek” (WMWW) celebrates the leadership and participation of women in the ongoing Reformation 1517—2017.
Lutheran World Information PDF edition - 2014
Lutheran World Information (LWI) is the information service of the Lutheran World Federation. LWI has served as the federation’s main news source for more than 50 years.
"Like Living Stones"
Lutheran Reflections on the One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church
In this book, Lutheran scholars share insights into how faith in the one holy, Catholic, and Apostolic church not only provides theolgical commonality among Lutherans, but also helps realize the social aspect of the Ch
Dialogue and Beyond: Christians and Muslims Together on the Way
As the title of this publication indicates, Christians and Muslims have to move beyond diatribe and fighting to a common commitment in the service of humanity in obedience and faithfulness to their call.
Diakonia in Context | Transformation, Reconciliation, Empowerment
A Lutheran contribution to the ongoing ecumenical discussion regarding the understanding of diakonia and diaconal structures and practices in churches and congregations.
Recommended to pastors, students and ecumenical Bible study groups.
Freedom and Responsibility. Christian and Muslim Explorations
How can Christian and Muslim ethical and theological reflection contribute to the wider discourse on human beings and actions, freedom and responsibility? The essays in this book given an account of the potential for fostering freedom and responsibility from Christian and Muslim perspectives.
One Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church
This publication documents a study on ecclesiology carried out by the Lutheran World Federation. In addition to Lutheran contributors, the study included voices from other denominations and took into account how they understand the church as being one holy, catholic and apostolic.
2015 New Year Message from the LWF General Secretary
In his New Year's Message addressed to the LWF Council and Member Churches, LWF General Secretary, Martin Junge, expresses his gratitude for God’s guidance, reflects upon accomplishments achieved in 2014, and highlights some of the exciting opportunities that await the communion of churches in 20
Welcoming the Stranger: Affirmations for Faith Leaders
Welcoming the Stranger: Affirmations for Faith Leaders is the culmination of a High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Faith and Protection convened last December by UNHCR chief, Mr António Guterres, and attended by representatives of major faith groups and academics.
Communiqué. Catholic, Lutheran, Mennonite Trilateral Dialogue Commission on Baptism
Communiqué of the third meeting of the Trilateral Dialogue Commission on Baptism (Catholic Church [Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity], the Lutheran World Federation, and the Mennonite World Conference) in Elspeet, The Netherlands, 9–13 February 2015.
Joint LWF and ACT Alliance Oral Statements at the UN Human Rights Council
Oral Statements on Climate Change and on the Right to Food
Agreed Lutheran–Orthodox Statements, 1985–2017
Collected Agreed Statements of the Lutheran–Orthodox Joint Commission, 1985–2017
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
Asia Church Leadership Consultation (ACLC)
During the opening of a four-day meeting dedicated to knowledge exchange and collaboration across the Asian region, LWF President, Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan gives a Keynote Address to Church leaders in Asia.
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
Interfaith consultation: Religious life and public space in Asia
This interfaith consultation will strengthen the participation and dialogue of LWF member churches in the public space, with partners from other denominations and faiths though a deepened understanding of public space and citizenship.
Call for submissions: Interfaith consultation, Hong Kong September 3-7
Young Lutherans: put pen to paper and come up with an essay on religious life and public space in Asia. For more information, see the PRF to the right.
Journeying Together: LWF Communion in Africa 1955-2015
Journeying Together examines the momentous coming together of African Lutherans for the first time, in 1955 and the legacy of that event in the life of the communion over the following decades.
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation Africa Communion
Marangu 2015 worship program
The worship program of the 60th anniversary of the celebrated first gathering of African Lutherans as a communion has uplifting and inspiring songs of praise.
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation Africa Communion
Resolution from the European LWF Church Leadership Consultation
Trondheim, Norway, 14 May 2015
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
Message from the African LWF Church Leadership Consultation
Marangu, Tanzania, 26 May 2015
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
Resource: Backstage Pass Namibia Application Form
LWF Backstage Pass offers a unique opportunity to encounter Namibia, gain real-life insight into the work of the LWF, and support the work of the local Lutheran churches.
Council 2015 document
Towards a sustainable projection of the LWF and its Communion Office
Council 2015 Resolution - Commending the People of Nigeria
The LWF Council encourages Nigeria to continue making gains following free and fair, democratic and peaceful elections in March and April 2015.
The LWF 2015 Council responds to the new UN Social Development Goals, designed to guide anti-poverty efforts through to the year 2030.
The LWF Council acknowledges with appreciation the advocacy efforts of ACT Alliance and its members, including those from within the Lutheran communion, to encourage adoption of a post-2015 development agenda that leaves no-one behind.
Council 2015 public statement - Protracted Conflicts and the Over-Stretched Humanitarian Response
As the number of people forced to flee conflict escalates, the LWF Council calls for a fundamental shift from business as usual in the way in which the Security Council functions, among other options.
Council 2015 Public Statement - The Sin of Racism
In this statement, the LWF Council confesses that racism is a structural sin that exists in its churches and communities. It commits itself to difficult conversations about the sin of racism and promotes advocacy to overcome it.
Council 2015 resolution - Migrants
The LWF, with its long history of caring for refugees and displaced people, states that it will continue to lift up and care for these vulnerable individuals, promoting durable solutions and safety and dignity for all people.
Council 2015 resolution - The Middle East
The LWF Council is deeply concerned about the escalation of violence in the region, the vulnerability of religious and other minorities, and the breakdown of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Council 2015 public statement - Tanah Papua
The LWF Council repeats its deep concern about deteriorating human rights violations in Tanah Papua.
Public Statement - Advocacy and Action for Climate Justice
The LWF Council declares that climate change is a defining issue of our time, that we urgently need to address and tackle it as people of faith, and that it is not too late for meaningful and effective action.
Thank you, from the LWF General Secretary
Rev. Dr Martin Junge extends a big thank you to the members of Department for World Service working in tough and dangerous conditions around the world.
Embarking on the Journey of Interreligious Dialogue
In a world marked by division and strife, the act of bringing people of different faiths together to deepen the mutual understanding of and joint commitment to issues of shared concern constitutes a strong public witness.
Statement signed by the LWF and 30 other organizations condemning Israeli demolitions of Palestian homes
Some 31 organizations say Israeli demolitions this week have left 132 people homeless, including 82 children, accounting for a quarter of the displacement by demolitions in 2015 and marking the highest number of people rendered homeless from demolitions in nearly three years.
Crisis of Life in African Religion and Christianity
Throughout history, death has preoccupied philosophers, sociologists and theologians of every culture. The authors provide reasons for why Africans have managed to nurture an incredible sense of hope in spite of the shadows and stark reality of death.
LWF complaints mechanism
To ensure the LWF commitments are expressed, the LWF Complaints Mechanism Procedure allows all staff and stakeholders to provide feedback and complaints on LWF work, and have them heard and properly addressed.
Download our complaints form, and please mail the filled in form to
Engaging Economic Globalization as a Communion
The working paper raises some distinctive theological understandings that can place what is occurring in perspective and guide and critique ongoing responses to economic globalization.
Three sermons by Niels Henrik Arendt (1950-2015)
A series of three sermons, published here both in honour of his life and to mark his death on 24 August 2015. Arendt was chair of the Lutheran World Federation's Committee for Mission and Development, and a member of the Council and the Meeting of Officers at the time of his death.
Code of conduct for Participants in Events Organized by the Lutheran World Federation
This document is intended for participants of meetings organized by LWF.
The Lutheran World Federation Staff Code of Conduct
The Lutheran World Federation’s Staff Code of Conduct is intended to assist all staff as defined below under section II to uphold the values of the LWF and make ethical decisions in their professional and private lives, both within and outside office hours, and to better understand the obligation
Refugee Crisis - GS letter to churches
Rev. Dr Martin Junge encourages European churches to continue with efforts to assist the thousands of refugees seeking shelter in Europe.
Communiqué from the interfaith consultation, Religious life and public space in Asia
Final communiqué from the joint interfaith consultation run by the Lutheran World Federation/Tao Fong Shan Christian Center/Areopagos
Koinonia Services and Prayers
Liturgien und Gebete | Services et Prières | Liturgias y Oraciones
Common worship has a central place in Lutheran spirituality.
Cooperation between Islamic Relief Worldwide and the Lutheran World Federation
Humanitarian organisations enhance the opportunity for greater impact if they work together. Since agreeing last year to work more closely, Islamic Relief Worldwide and the Lutheran World Federation have improved operations in Nepal, Jordan and Kenya.
Press release
The Lutheran World Federation and Islamic Relief Worldwide present a panel discussion on the significance of faith-based organizations in humanitarian response, at the UNHCR Executive Committee meeting on October 8, 2015. Media with accreditation are warmly invited to attend.
ACT Palestine Forum on violence in Palestine and Israel
The ACT Palestine Forum, of which the LWF is a member, condemns the loss of life and human suffering across Palestine and in Israel in October 2015.
Worship in African Contexts of Holism and Crisis
The publication explores four specific questions: What, from an African perspective, is worship? What does it mean to be a worshipping community in the midst of crisis? How does worship relate to the immediacy of crisis and still maintain its timeless confession?
¡En plena celebración del V Centenario de la Reforma!
La Federación Luterana Mundial eligió el período 2015-2017 para centrarse en los 500 años de la Reforma luterana y este año ya hay mucho que anunciar. ¡Estamos a medio camino de los festejos del aniversario de la Reforma!
Lettre aux Églises membres de la FLM
La Fédération luthérienne mondiale a choisi la période 2015-2017 pour porter son attention sur le 500e anniversaire de la Réformation luthérienne, et il y a déjà beaucoup à annoncer cette année. Nous sommes au cœur des célébrations de l’anniversaire de la Réformation!
Younan and Junge encourage people of faith to strengthen peace efforts
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) condemns in the firmest terms the despicable attacks in Paris and Beirut, this Thursday and Friday, which have caused massive loss of lives.
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) welcome Pope Francis
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) joined faith-based organizations working with displaced families in the Central African Republic (CAR) in saluting Pope Francis’ recent visit to the African country as a sign of hope.
Understanding the Gift of Communion – A Reader
The articles in this publication reflect on the contemporary understanding of what it means to be a communion of churches.
Anglican-Lutheran International Coordinating Committee Communiqué
Johannesburg, South Africa, 24–30 November 2015
The Anglican-Lutheran International Coordinating Committee (ALICC) held its third meeting at the eMseni Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, 24 to 30 November 2015, under the leadership of Bishop Michael Pryse of the Evangelical Lutheran
ACT Now for Climate Justice
The LWF is a member of ACT alliance, who is also present at COP20.
Read the daily newsletter from ACT by following the link below.
Languages: English
Advent in Northern Iraq
For the Advent season, we have gathered four different stories from Northern Iraq, where LWF is assisting refugees.
They tell of people who had to flee from their homes.
These stories are about love, peace, hope and even joy in the midst of extremely difficult circumstances.
New Year Message 2016: "Every single one counts under God's reign”
“… If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray?” Matthew 18: 12
Joint Common Prayer Letter
An invitation letter to Catholic Bishops’ Conferences Bishops, Presidents and Leaders of the Lutheran World Federation member churches.
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
Conmemoración conjunta de la Reforma en Lund
Lutheran World Information PDF edition - 2013
Lutheran World Information (LWI) is the information service of the Lutheran World Federation. LWI has served as the federation’s main news source for more than 50 years.
Women on the Move postcards
Commemorations of the 500 years of Reformation normally highlight important actors, principally the male names of history: Martin Luther, Jean Calvin, Philip Melanchton, among others. In a diverse form, women have also enriched the ongoing reformation.
Statement on peace talks in Colombia by the General Secretary of The Lutheran World Federation, Rev. Dr Martin Junge
The LWF expressed appreciation and support for the start of peace talks between the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), one of the main parties in the ongoing Colombia conflict.
Migration and Refugee Movements Worldwide
Address of LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge at an event on the refugee situation, hosted by the Confederation of Protestant Churches in Lower Saxony for Parliamentarians, in Hanover, Germany.
Lutheran World Information PDF edition - 2012
Lutheran World Information (LWI) is the information service of the Lutheran World Federation. LWI has served as the federation’s main news source for more than 50 years.
Lutheran World Information PDF edition - 2011
Lutheran World Information (LWI) is the information service of the Lutheran World Federation. LWI has served as the federation’s main news source for more than 50 years.
Joint Common Prayer Lutheran–Catholic Common Commemoration of the Reformation in 2017
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU), in cooperation with a group of noted theologians, have jointly developed a Common Prayer to mark the 500 years of the Reformation in 2017.
Omatala
Omatala is an Oshiwambo word for “marketplace”; for The Lutheran World Twelfth Assembly, the Omatala is a space for encounter, creativity, transformative action, visioning and story-telling.
Department for Theology and Public Witness annual report 2015
This 2015 report of the Department for Theology and Public Witness draws attention to some of the year's Reformation anniversary highlights, which take into account that the Reformation is a global citizen that needs to be ecumenically accountable, and that it is an ongoing process that calls Lut
Council 2016 documents - Council Exhibits
The LWF’s governing body between assemblies meets in Wittenberg, Germany, from 15 to 21 June 2016, with the theme, "Grounded in God’s love – discerning God’s future".
Program exhibits can be found below. Resolutions and statements will be uploaded as approved or agreed upon.
Council 2016 documents - Council Resolutions and Statements
The LWF’s governing body between assemblies meets in Wittenberg, Germany, from 15 to 21 June 2016, with the theme, "Grounded in God’s love – discerning God’s future".
Program exhibits can be found below. Resolutions and statements will be uploaded as approved or agreed upon.
Council 2016 documents - Committee Reports
The LWF’s governing body between assemblies meets in Wittenberg, Germany, from 15 to 21 June 2016, with the theme, "Grounded in God’s love – discerning God’s future".
Program exhibits can be found below. Resolutions and statements will be uploaded as approved or agreed upon.
Council 2016 documents - Council Actions
The LWF’s governing body between assemblies meets in Wittenberg, Germany, from 15 to 21 June 2016, with the theme, "Grounded in God’s love – discerning God’s future".
Program exhibits can be found below. Resolutions and statements will be uploaded as approved or agreed upon.
Council 2016 documents - Ecumenical Greetings
The LWF’s governing body between assemblies meets in Wittenberg, Germany, from 15 to 21 June 2016, with the theme, "Grounded in God’s love – discerning God’s future".
Program exhibits can be found below. Resolutions and statements will be uploaded as approved or agreed upon.
Together in Hope: the Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the 500 Years of Reformation
In the year 1517, in the German city of Wittenberg, the monk Martin Luther made public his opposition to the prevailing practice of selling indulgences. He did so on the grounds of his theological and spiritual convictions.
Joint statement on the occasion of the Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the Reformation
Joint statement, signed by Pope Francis and LWF President Younan, expressing joyful gratitude to God for the moment of common prayer in the Cathedral of Lund, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
Lund, Sweden, 31 October 2016
“Together in Hope”
Declaration of Intent between Caritas Internationalis and The Lutheran World Federation – World Service
Signed in Malmö, Sweden, 31 October 2016
LWF child protection policy
The Lutheran World Federation and its World Service department are dedicated to promoting children’s rights and ensuring their welfare and physical security are recognized, safeguarded and protected in accordance with international standards.
Lutheran World Information PDF edition - 2008
Lutheran World Information (LWI) is the information service of the Lutheran World Federation. LWI has served as the federation’s main news source for more than 50 years.
New Year Message 2017
In New Year Message General Secretary Junge invites churches to seek inspiration from Reformation anniversary.
Department for Theology and Public Witness List of Publications, January 2017
Overview of DTPW publications including prices and ordering information.
Please note that many DTPW publications can be downloaded without login in the Globethics LWF collection.
Lutheran World Information PDF edition - 2007
Lutheran World Information (LWI) is the information service of the Lutheran World Federation. LWI has served as the federation’s main news source for more than 50 years.
LWF Gender Justice Policy
The LWF Gender Justice Policy lays out a biblically-rooted framework for the Lutheran global communion of churches to take concrete steps to implement gender justice, adapting action plans to different contextual realities.
The policy document is divided into two parts:
Lutheran World Information PDF edition - 2006
Lutheran World Information (LWI) is the information service of the Lutheran World Federation. LWI has served as the federation’s main news source for more than 50 years.
Towards a convivial economy: the contribution of a re-formed community diakonia in Europe
Towards a Convivial Economy is a result of a further phase of sharing concepts and practices of conviviality – described as the art and practice of living together and making sustainable communities possible.
The Participation of Women in the Ordained Ministry and Leadership in LWF Member Churches
A baseline assessment among LWF member churches carried forward in 2016 on the proportion of women in decision-making positions and in the ordained ministry.
Liberated by God's Grace
The full score of the Twelfth Assembly theme song, written and composed by the Deputy Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia, Paul Hatani Kisting
Lutheran World Information PDF edition - 2005
Lutheran World Information (LWI) is the information service of the Lutheran World Federation. LWI has served as the federation’s main news source for more than 50 years.
Twelfth Assembly: Liberated by God’s Grace – Keynote Address Dr Denis Mukwege
Lutheran theology regarding women is message of hope says Assembly keynote speaker, Dr Mukwege, speaking on sexual violence
Lutheran World Information PDF edition - 2010
Lutheran World Information (LWI) is the information service of the Lutheran World Federation. LWI has served as the federation’s main news source for more than 50 years.
2012 Annual Report: Haiti and the Caribbean
The Annual Report 2012 of the LWF Haiti & Caribbean program continues where the ACT Appeal Emergency Response of 2011 ends. In the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, the report addresses some new challenges and successes including the impact of Hurracaine Sandy on the area, shifts in staffing
Twelfth Assembly: Public Statements and Resolutions
Compilation of Public Statements and Resolutions Adopted by the Twelfth Assembly.
Portuguese translation provided courtesy of Rev. Dr Silvio Schneider, Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
Twelfth Assembly: Message
The Twelfth Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) was a milestone opportunity to affirm the Lutheran communion as a shared gift and affirm its task to witness in the world with gratitude and joy.
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
Refugees: An opportunity to grow together Joint ecumenical statement for World Refugee Day 2017
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined the worldwide plea of a wide range of ecumenical groups for solidarity with the world’s millions of refugees suffering unbearably by being forced from their homes.
The Wittenberg Witness
The Wittenberg Witness is a common statement of The Lutheran World Federation and the World Communion of Reformed Churches, signed in Wittenberg (Germany) on 5 July 2017.
2013 Annual Report: Haiti and the Caribbean
As a six-year strategy ends and a new one begins, the 2013 Annual Report for Haiti and the Caribbean programs addresses both challenges and successes which occurred over the past year. This bilingual report (English/French) represents the writing and reflections of LWF-Haiti administrative and f
LWF Twelfth Assembly: Sermons
Sermons from the opening, closing and Global Commemoration services held during the Twelfth Assembly in Windhoek, Namibia, 10-16 May 2017.
Joint LWF - PCPCU statement on Reformation Day 2017
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU) have issued a joint statement on Reformation Day 2017, affirming the goal of renewed theological dialogue is to fulfill the yearning of many Lutherans and Catholics “to receive the Eucharist at on
LWF Membership Statistics 2015
These excerpts from LWI 02/2016 summarize results from the 2015 statistical survey of Lutheran World Federation membership worldwide.
"Precious in God's Eyes" Pledge Card
The Lutheran World Federation is encouraging people of faith to speak up publicly against gender-based violence. Print the pledge card, take a photo and share on social media #PreciousInGodsEyes.
Press Release: The journey from conflict to communion is irreversible
The Lutheran World Federation President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa today met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. During the audience he expressed gratitude for the deepening ecumenical relationships between the two church traditions.
Greeting from Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa, President of the Lutheran World Federation and Archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria to Pope Francis
The LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on 7 December 2017. During the audience he expressed gratitude for the deepening ecumenical relationships between the two church traditions.
New Year Message 2018
In New Year Message General Secretary Junge says churches are called to offer a life-giving witness.
Healing Memories: Reconciling in Christ. Report of the Lutheran—Mennonite International Study Commission
This report is an excellent example of the ways in which international dialogues can build upon and continue efforts begun in local and regional settings and provides an outstanding resource for both confessional families.
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish
Good Friday Message 2018
The cross of crucifixion was chosen by early Christians as the symbol of their faith simply because of what it captured so precisely, writes the LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge in his Good Friday message.
LWF Ethiopia annual report 2014
LWF Ethiopia annual report 2014 provides a insight into LWF Ethiopia activities in 2014, including the response to the South Sudan crisis and its immense impact on Ethiopia and the work of LWF, as well as highlighting achievements of selected projects.
Easter Message 2018
The message of the risen Christ should empower Christians to contend with forces and principalities “that stand in the way of true freedom, justice, peace, equal opportunities and human dignity for all,” writes the President of the LWF, Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa, in his Easter message.
Religious Plurality and the Public Space: Joint Christian-Muslim Theological Reflections
Religious plurality is a vital element of many societies. Christian and Muslim scholars from different parts of the world explore the meaning of public space. They examine how public space can be understood as a shared space and discuss the meaning of secularity in plural societies.
LWF Annual Report 2014
The report examines the highlights and achievements of the three arms of the Lutheran World Federation: the departments for Mission and Development, Theology and Public Witness, and World Service in 2014. In 77 pages, it details:
The LWF in 2017
The LWF is a communion of 145 churches in 98 countries, bringing together more than 74 million members. In 2017, the LWF communion of churches commemorated the 500th anniversary of the Reformation around the globe, and the LWF continued its work for a just, peaceful and reconciled world.
Department for Mission and Development annual report 2014
This report provides an overview of the significant advocacy efforts, solidarity visits and project work carried out by the department in 2014.
Selected topics include:
Department for Theology and Public Witness annual report 2014
his 2014 report of the Department for Theology and Public Witness looks at some of the theological implications of the LWF’s engagement in processes that promote ecumenical and interfaith relations, and support gender justice and churches’ participation in development.
Council 2018 documents
The LWF’s governing body between Assemblies comes together for its annual meeting in 2018 under the theme, "Freely you have received, freely give".
Department for World Service annual report 2014
The Department for World Service annual report 2014 report shows how the LWF’s humanitarian arm responds effectively to natural disasters, escalating violence and entrenched poverty and inequality.
LWF Sunday 2015 Liturgy
The LWF invites churches and congregations to make use of the draft order of worship prepared for LWF Sunday 2015 in services held on or around Reformation Sunday, either as a whole or by using individual elements of it.
Climate activist Yeb Saño to reach Geneva November 3
Climate change activist Yeb Saño and other pilgrims will cross the Swiss border on November 3 as part of a 1500km pilgrimage from Rome to Paris demanding a new global climate agreement.
Message from The Lutheran World Federation conference "Global Perspectives on the Reformation: Interactions between Theology, Politics and Economics"
At the Lutheran World Federation’s Conference entitled, “Global Perspectives on the Reformation,” participants examined the relationships and intersections between theology, politics and economics.
The Self-Understanding of the Lutheran Communion - A Study Document
As the Lutheran communion makes the journey towards the Reformation Anniversary in 2017, the LWF wants to attest to what it means to be an ecclesial communion from a Lutheran perspective.
To All the Nations: Lutheran Hermeneutics and the Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel of Matthew is a valuable resource for the church’s mission.
LWF, ACT Alliance and WCC jointly call for a fair, ambitious agreement
GENEVA, 26 November 2015 (LWI) - International humanitarian and development faith- based networks have urged governments preparing for next week’s COP 21 United Nations climate summit in Paris to do their outmost to reach a fair, binding, and ambitious agreement as vulnerable people cont
Convivial Life Together – Bible Studies on Vocation, Dignity and Justice
The eight Bible studies in this resource were produced by members of the group engaged in the process "Seeking Conviviality – Re-forming Community Diakonia in Europe".
Council 2018 documents - Resolutions, Public Statements, Messages
The LWF’s governing body between Assemblies comes together for its annual meeting in 2018 under the theme, "Freely you have received, freely give".
The Lutheran World Federation 2017 Facts and Figures
For a just, peaceful and reconciled world.
Lutheran World Information PDF edition - 2015
Lutheran World Information (LWI) is the information service of the Lutheran World Federation. LWI has served as the federation’s main news source for more than 50 years.
Lutheran World Information PDF edition - 2016
Lutheran World Information (LWI) is the information service of the Lutheran World Federation. LWI has served as the federation’s main news source for more than 50 years.
Religious Identity and Renewal in the Twenty-first Century. Jewish, Christian and Muslim Explorations
Religions carry strong visions of renewal and thereby have the potential to trigger dynamics of change in all spheres of human life. Religions have contributed to societal transformation and processes of renewal spark intensive theological debates.
With Passion for the Church and for the World LWF Strategy 2019 – 2024
Sets forth the LWF’s strategic plan from 2019-2024 on its common journey as a communion of churches.
A Shift in Jewish-Lutheran Relations? (Documentation 48)
Jewish-Lutheran dialogue deals with fundamental issues pertaining to coexistence and relationships in light of Christian hostility toward the Jews.
Department for Mission and Development annual report 2015
The 2015 DMD Annual Report provides a glimpse of the many ways in which the Lutheran communion comes together to celebrate as individual member churches, regional expressions and even globally.
Publisher: The Lutheran World Federation
"Waking the Giant" presentation flyers
Flyers in A4 format to present thi initiative.
Please contact your national coordinator for any files to adapt visibility material.
Department for World Service annual report 2015
This report shows that, in addition to expanding humanitarian operations in response to disasters the world over, LWF expanded its work on linking local initiatives and civil society platforms with international advocacy movements.
Lutheran World Federation annual report 2015
This report shows the harvest of work that has come before and efforts to prepare the soil for what lies ahead. It highlights the perseverance of ecumenical dialogues, the commitment of church leadership and the committed diaconal service around the world.
The Church in the Public Space. A Study Document of the Lutheran World Federation
The LWF study document “The Church in the Public Space” is an invitation to LWF’s member churches to claim public engagement as a vital element of what it means to be Lutheran.
Flyer: The Church in the Public Space
The LWF “Flyer: The Church in the Public Space” is a short summary of the LWF study document “The Church in the Public Space” It contains:
- A Statement of the Lutheran World Federation.
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The ABCDE of the Church’s Engagement in the Public Space
LWF Communion Prayer for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign
The 16 Days Liturgical resources gather us together in prayer in order to manifest and reaffirm our faith commitment to end Sexual and Gender Based Violence.
“In the Beginning was the Word.” The Bible in the Life of the Lutheran Communion. A Study Document on Lutheran Hermeneutics
The commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017 provides the opportunity to highlight the special significance of the Bible for the vitality of the Church and the life of every Christian. This study document emphasizes that the heart of the Bible is its salvific message.
For Hope and a Future LWF World Service Global Strategy 2019 – 2024
Pages: 48 (12 for the abridged version)
ISBN: 978-2-940459-90-2
Liberated by God's Grace
The Lutheran World Federation’s theme for the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, Liberated by God’s Grace, is linked to the doctrine of justification by faith, which has also been called “the doctrine by which the church stands or falls”.
Christmas Message 2018
In this year’s Christmas message, LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa reflects on the fear of the unkown.
He also invites all LWF member churches, to seek authentic justice, genuine peace, hospitable tolerance and life-giving diakonia.
Rights-Based Approach Local to Global – Annual Report 2015
Annual Report 2015
This report presents the work conducted in 2015 under the Rights-Based Approach Local to Global initiative. This initiative is being implemented in 9 countries, with a focus on human rights and advocacy for marginalized communities.
New Year Message 2019
General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge draws on the words of the Psalmist - “Seek peace and pursue it” (Psalm 34:14) to encourage churches “to be peacebuilders” in the 2019 new year message.
The Lutheran World Federation 2018 Facts and Figures
Established in 1947, the LWF is a global communion of 148 member church with 75 million members in 99 countries. We share a common Lutheran heritage, shaped by diverse contexts in which we experience and witness to God’s liberating grace.
Interactive pluralism. Religious life and public space
In today’s multi-ethnic and multi-cultural Asian context, religious plurality is one of the hallmarks of many societies.
From Conflict to Communion: Together in Hope
Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the Reformation, Lund Cathedral and Malmö Arena, 31 October 2016
Department: Department for Theology and Public Witness
Pages: 40
Languages: English
Good Friday Message 2019
We on Good Friday wait for the approaching Easter morning with the message of the Resurrected One: “I was dead, and see, I am alive forever and ever; and I have the keys of Death and of Hades”, says Archbishop Urmas Viilma in his message.
Faith and Human Rights
A collection of essays illustrating the experiences and concerns of members of the Lutheran churches around the world working for human rights in different contexts and how they relate this work to their faith principles.
Easter Message 2019
"On Easter Sunday, every time we remember Jesus’ blood and sacrifice, we remember that we are new creatures. Our tired souls are refreshed by his grace. Our old perspectives are renewed by his love. God does not promise a new world or new reality.
Healing Memories. Implications of the Reconciliation between Lutherans and Mennonites
Meeting in Stuttgart, Germany, in 2010, the Eleventh Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation asked for forgiveness from members of the Anabaptist/Mennonite tradition for wrongs going back to the beginnings of the Lutheran movement in the sixteenth century that had led to painful divisions betwe
Pauline Hermeneutics – Exploring the “Power of the Gospel”
Paul’s letters are of crucial importance for Christian theology and church life.
The LWF in 2018
The communion is growing. In 2018 three new members joined the LWF.
Council 2019 documents
The LWF’s governing body between Assemblies comes together for its annual meeting in 2019 under the theme, " Because we know God’s voice " (John 10:4).
Season of Creation
Celebration guide
2019 Theme: Web of Life
This year, the theme for the season is biodiversity, God’s web of life. We invite you to consider the unique value of each creature in God’s wondrously complex web of life.
SDG self-assessment tool
Waking the Giant
The Waking the Giant SDG self-assessment tool is an interactive questionnaire to reflect on connections between work in churches and the five sustainable development goals on which the Waking the Giant initiative focuses: health, education, gender equality, reduced ineq
Christmas Message 2019
In this year’s Christmas message, LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa invites Christians to make “the light of Christ visible and transformational for others” in a world darkened by life suffocating forces.
From Conflict to Communion | Lutheran–Catholic Common Commemoration of the Reformation in 2017
The Lutheran–Roman Catholic Commission on Unity invites all Christians to study its report open-mindedly and critically, and to walk along the path towards the full, visible unity of the Church.
LWF pledges at the Global refugee Forum
Following the Global Compact on Refugees, UNHCR holds the first ever Global Refugee Forum (16-18 December, Geneva).
The Lutheran World Federation and Namibia
This small booklet provides an overview of the history and extent of the close relationship between the LWF and Namibia and offers insights into the vital role played by Namibian churches and the LWF during Namibia’s struggle for independence.
New Year Message 2020
In the 2020 New Year message, General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge draws on the words - “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly” (John 10:10) - to encourage churches to support each other in their ministries.
Communion Office Organogram
This document contains the internal organization of the Communion Office.
Liberated by God's Grace: Anglican-Lutheran Reflections
Prepared by an international bilateral committee, Liberated by God’s Grace: Anglican–Lutheran Reflections, is a devotional resource for common reflection on what, in God’s grace, we are called to be as Anglican and Lutheran congregations and parishes as the Church today.
A Framework for Overcoming Poverty and Economic Injustice in Africa
In a concerted effort to respond to the theological misconception of the interpretation of poverty, the churches of the communion of the Lutheran World Federation, Africa Region have developed a framework that outlines important principles that guide action against poverty and economic injustice.
Global Commemoration of the Reformation
Liturgy from the Global Commemoration of the Reformation service in Windhoek, Namibia, on 14 May 2017.
LWF Twelfth Assembly: Worship, Bible Studies and Hymns
Liturgy and Bible studies from the LWF Twelth Assembly in Windhoek, Namibia, 10-16 May 2017.
Praying, reflecting and journeying together during Lent
A Praying Communion of Churches
Lent is a season for introspection, prayer, fasting and sharing, with many Christians embarking on individual journeys of spiritual renewal. It is a time to reflect on our pilgrimage together, and mutually encourage one another during trying times.
LWF Twelfth Assembly: Study Book
Study book of the LWF Twelfth Assembly, Windhoek, Namibia, on 10-16 May 2017.
Department: LWF Assembly
ISBN: 978-2-940459-56-8
Pages: 72 / 208
Languages: English, German, French, Spanish
LWF Twelfth Assembly: From Stuttgart to Windhoek
Report of the General Secretary to the LWF Twelfth Assembly, Windhoek, Namibia, on 10-16 May 2017.
Department: LWF Assembly
ISBN: 978-2-940459-55-1
Pages: 252
LWF Annual Report 2016
Pages: 24
Languages: English
LWF Twelfth Assembly: Handbook
Participant's handbook of the LWF Twelth Assembly in Windhoek, Namibia, 10-16 May 2017.
Department: LWF Assembly
ISBN: 978-2-940459-65-0 (EN)
Pages: 72
LWF World Service Report 2016
Annual Report of LWF World Service for the year 2016
Published by: LWF World Service
Pages: 24
Languages: English
Rights-Based Approach Local to Global - Annual Report 2016
Annual Report 2016
This report presents the work conducted in 2016 under the Rights-Based Approach Local to Global initiative. This initiative is being implemented in 9 countries, with a focus on human rights and advocacy for marginalized communities.
Called to Transform
A Lutheran Perspective on Religion and Development
The brochure “Called to Transform: A Lutheran Perspective on Religion and Development” offers a two-fold contribution to the current discourse on religion and development.
Global Perspectives on the Reformation: Interactions between Theology, Politics and Economics
The essays included in this collection were first presented at the international conference, “Global Perspectives on the Reformation: Interactions between Theology, Politics and Economics,” held in 2015 in Windhoek, Namibia.
Reformation Sunday Liturgy 2017
The LWF invites churches and congregations to make use of the draft order of worship prepared for LWF Reformation Sunday 2017 in services held on or around Reformation Day, either as a whole or by using individual elements of it. For example, hymns are proposals and can be adapted as needed.
LWF Jordan 2012-2016 Report
The LWF Jordan office is overseen by World Service, the humanitarian and development arm of the LWF, based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Youth Who Made the Lutheran Communion – Testimonies and stories from 1947 to 2017
The Lutheran communion of churches is not merely a collection of old stones from church buildings, but is a living organism.
Transformative Readings of Sacred Scriptures: Christians and Muslims in Dialogue
The essays included in this collection were first presented at an international Christian–Muslim conference in 2016, organized by The Lutheran World Federation in collaboration with the Faculty of Theology at the University of Oslo and the Centre of Islamic Theology, University of Münster, German
Report of the LWF Youth Pre Assembly 2017
Report of the LWF Twelfth Youth Pre Assembly, Ondangwa, Namibia, 03–09 May 2017.
Department: Department for Mission and Development
ISBN: 978-2-940459-73-5
Pages: 56
Languages: English
LWF Peace Messengers Training Manuals
Training Manuals for Participants
The Peace Messengers Training is a peacebuilding and conflict resolution training program designed for youth from different communities and faith traditions.
LWF Annual Report 2017
The report examines the highlights and achievements of the Lutheran World Federation in 2017. In 52 pages, it details:
LWF World Service Report 2017
Annual Report of LWF World Service for the year 2017
Published by: LWF World Service
Pages: 28
Languages: English
Advocacy Handbook
This manual serves as a one building block towards creating a more just, peaceful, and reconciled world. It is a practical tool on how to plan and organize effective advocacy actions.
Rights-Based Approach Local to Global – Annual Report 2017
Annual Report 2017
This report presents the work conducted in 2017 under the Rights-Based Approach Local to Global initiative. This initiative is being implemented in 9 countries, with a focus on human rights and advocacy for marginalised communities.