Who We Are We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world
Iglesias Miembro Los miembros de la FLM representan a más de 78 millones de cristianos de tradición luterana en 99 países de todo el mundo. Tiene 151 iglesias miembro, incluidas dos iglesias miembro asociadas, así como diez iglesias y congregaciones reconocidas y dos consejos reconocidos.
Image Bishop Jaroslav Javornik from the Slovak Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Serbia. Photo: SEAVC Serbia: Passing on the Slovak language and the message of faith Voices from the Communion: Jaroslav Javornik, Bishop of the Slovak Evangelical Church A. B. in Serbia (LWI) - Dr. Jaroslav Javornik, Bishop of the Slovak…
Image Bobby Waddell, serving as LWFâs Country Representative in Kenya and South Sudan, taken during a Field Directorsâ meeting in Geneva in October 2000. Photo: LWF/C. Rothenbuhler Humanitarian adventures of a globetrotting Scotsman LWF’s longest serving employee reflects on the values and virtues that underpin the work of LWF World Service staff (LWI) - At first sight, the position of Global Funding Coordinator with The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) does not seem…
Image Ms Kathryn Mary Lohre, Executive for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations & Theological Discernment for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Photo: ELCA USA: "We are part of this, together” Voices from the Communion: Kathryn Lohre, ELCA Executive for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations (LWI) - Ms Kathryn Mary Lohre, Executive for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations…
Image Rev. Rebecca Maduley Kurubai, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania Photo: Courtesy Tanzania: The journey of a woman pastor with her indigenous community Voices from the Communion: Rev. Rebecca Maduley Kurubai, the first Maasai woman pastor (LWI) - “My testimony has been drawing many people to Christ,” says Rev. Rebecca Maduley Kurubai, the first ordained Maasai woman pastor in the…
Image People queuing outside St. Pers Church in Uppsala, Sweden, to cast their vote in the church elections. Photo: Magnus Aronson/Ikon Sweden: Inclusive and democratic church elections Making the church election accessible for everyone (LWI) – The Church of Sweden, a member church of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), held its last church elections from 6 to 19 September.…
Image Diocese of Lund Bishop Johan Tyrberg and a delegation of pastors and deans visiting the LWF Communion Office, hosted by General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay Lund ecumenical commemoration has inspired local initiatives LWF and Diocese of Lund leaders reflect on joint efforts for peace and reconciliation (LWI) – Almost five years since the historic commemoration of 500 years of the Reformation in Sweden, there is a growing spirit of ecumenism and…
Image German Youth Committee working on the podcast âWith Body and Soulâ. Photo: GNC/LWF Germany: Podcast “With Body and Soul” launched Young people in conversation with guests from the Lutheran communion (LWI) – “With Body and Soul” (Mit Leib und Seele) is the name of the new podcast…
Image The Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras President Pastor Rev. Julio Cabellero. Photo: LWF Honduras: "We go without fear, we bless them” Voices from the Communion: Pastor President Julio Caballero of the Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras (LWI) - On 10 April this year, the Christian Lutheran Church of…
Image Malagasy Lutheran Church volunteers distribute food in Toliary synod, in the countryâs drought-hit southern region. The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Slovak Republic provided funding for the project. Photo: MLC Lutheran communion solidarity for Madagascar’s drought-hit south Slovak church supports food distribution to most vulnerable people in six Malagasy synods (LWI) – Lutheran communion solidarity between churches in Slovakia and Madagascar has enabled urgent food aid to reach the most vulnerable residents…
Image Rev. Martin Junge during a solidarity visit to Zimbabwe in March 2020. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Passion for the Church: in conversation with Martin Junge LWF’s outgoing General Secretary reflects on the call to unity for member churches and the wider Christian world (LWI) - As Lutheran churches, “let us learn from the apostles, who did not shy away from long journeys to come together, to…
