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 Dr Nababan was always willing to bring a prophetic voice to the global communion and âhe was truly a leader with vision and passion for the Church,â wrote LWF general secretary Junge in a letter to the church. Photo: WCC LWF remembers Indonesian church leader Nababan as "a leader with vision and passion for the church” Former LWF Vice President Rev. Dr Soritua A.E. Nababan passes away (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) sent condolences to the Protestant Christian Batak Church (…
Image IELCO pastoral body. Photo by Melissa Gómez Yepes/ IELCO Colombia: Church calls on government to protect life, peacefully listen Violence against demonstrators must be stopped, human rights violations investigated (LWI) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia (IELCO) National Ministerial…
Image 28 February 2020 photo of East Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert LWF sends condolences to DCA/NCA after family members killed in Gaza airstrikes “Violence must end, civilians must be protected” (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has sent condolences to DanChurchAid (DCA) and Norwegian…
Image LWF President Panti Filibus Musa. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert LWF President Musa: “God wants a new beginning” Bible study at 3rd Ecumenical Kirchentag in Germany (LWI) – Oppression does not end when we look away from it. On the contrary, by looking at violence, evil, and oppression, we can address it, said the Lutheran World Federation (LWF)…
Image There are many risks on the irregular migration journey from El Salvador to the U.S border. Photo: F. Arucha/ Salvadoran Lutheran Church El Salvador: “Witnessing migration is one of the hardest things” Voices from the Communion: Mr. Fernando Arucha (LWI) - A life-long Lutheran and a member of the Salvadoran Lutheran Church, Mr. Fernando Arucha is a marketing specialist…
Image Photo by Sam Moqadam on Unsplash COVID-19 response must include ‘Health for all’ LWF joins call to world leaders to ensure that “each life is valued and every person’s right to healthcare is upheld” (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has joined other leaders of religious…
Image Ecumenical experts at an Anglican-Lutheran Society conference reflect on the need for humility and a critical self-examination on the path to Christian unity. Photo: Unsplash/Michaela Murphy Seeking new directions on road to Christian unity Anglican Lutheran Society conference on ‘Stumbling Blocks and Springboards: working together for reconciliation’ (LWI) - Where are Lutherans, Anglicans and Catholics headed on the journey towards renewed Christian unity? How has that…
Image The Learning Programme was developed with interdiac partner organizations. November 2020, Tallinn, Estonia consultative meeting. Photo: interdiac New diaconal program teaches conflict transformation Learning Programme focuses on Central and Eastern Europe context (LWI) - The International Academy for Diaconia and Christian Social Action and Diaconia in Central and Eastern Europe (interdiac) offers…
Image Bishop Naledzani Josephine Sikhwari. All photos: David Mangâenda/ALCINET LWF congratulates South African bishop Naledzani Josephine Sikhwari "To build gender justice in the church is our shared commitment” (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has congratulated Evangelical Lutheran Church…
Image Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Sowing seeds of hope in soil of online conversation Webinar explores ways of countering hate speech and promoting inclusion, justice, respect on social media (LWI) - Churches have a responsibility to educate, equip and engage on social media to promote a culture of respect, counter hate…
