Who We Are We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world
Iglesias Miembro Los miembros de la FLM representan a más de 78 millones de cristianos de tradición luterana en 99 países de todo el mundo. Tiene 151 iglesias miembro, incluidas dos iglesias miembro asociadas, así como diez iglesias y congregaciones reconocidas y dos consejos reconocidos.
Image Eleven-year old Shahad receives treatment at the LWF-run Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) in East Jerusalem. LWF/Ben Gray US church leaders urge President to restore vital funding to East Jerusalem hospitals Lutheran, Catholic and Episcopal bishops defend invaluable medical care for the most vulnerable populations (LWI) – Leaders of Lutheran, Catholic and Episcopal (Anglican) churches in the United States have jointly called on the US…
Image Migrants from Central America at the Mexican border in Nov 2018. Many of them have been walking for 22 hours or more. Photo: LWF/Sean Hawkey A “visionary and prophetic stand” to welcome the stranger LWF welcomes ELCA declaration as a sanctuary church (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has thanked the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for its “…
Image Photo: On the eve of the Climate Action Summit in New York, churches are calling for immediate action to address the climate emergency. ACT/Joanna Patouris As Climate Summit begins, Churches Call for Action Now! Deep seated transformation needed to address climate emergency (LWI) – As states gather at the United Nations for the Climate Action Summit, taking place on 23 September, the…
Image Olive tree in the Mount of Olives, East Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/M.Renaux Grave concern over US “Peace to Prosperity” plan “Peace can never be unilaterally imposed” (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed grave concern over the “Peace to Prosperity” plan for Israel and Palestine presented by the U.S. administration this week. “Peace…
Image Churches and agencies are calling on the U.S. government âto extend compassion and help to those who are in needâ at this time of global pandemic. Photo: LWF/ Shaban Mortaja (Juzoor Gaza) COVID-19: Churches in U.S. call for end to Middle East sanctions Ecumenical coalition urges that sanctions in Iran, Syria and Gaza are lifted in response to COVID-19 crisis (LWI) - In light of the growing crisis because of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, an ecumenical coalition of U.S.…
