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 The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark is opposing a draft law that would require all religious sermons to be translated into Danish. Here, Bishop Henning Toft Bro preaches at the State Opening of the Danish Parliament. Photo: Diocese of Aalborg Denmark urged to respect religious freedom LWF General Secretary joins appeal to government to drop draft law requiring sermons to be translated into Danish (LWI) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark has raised concerns about proposed legislation that would require all…
Image Participants at the Being Lutheran webinar believe the experience of digitally-mediated worship is âchanging who we will be in the future.â Photo: Congerdesign via Pixabay Being Lutheran: Real Presence in Digital Church Theologians from Asia, Europe and U.S. ask how pandemic is changing theology, liturgy and pastoral priorities (LWI) - How did churches respond to the sudden restrictions provoked by the COVID-19 pandemic? One year on, how are they coping…
Image Women of faith have a vital role to play in rebuilding from the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: Panelistsâ own Women's voices for interfaith engagement A webinar marking World Interfaith Harmony Week highlights the role of women in post-COVID cooperation (LWI) - Women of faith have a vital role to play in promoting more effective dialogue and cooperation in a world struggling to overcome…
Image Swedish Lutheran Sister Karin Johansson. Photo: Richard Orange/Radio Sweden Faith groups raise voices of refugees and asylum seekers Swedish sister joins Mexican priest and Croatian rights activist calling for need to change refugee narratives (LWI) - People of faith have a particular responsibility to lift up the voices of refugees and asylum seekers who are still…
Image LWF General Secretary Rev Dr Martin Junge (left) and President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa. Photos: LWF/S. Gallay and LWF/Albin Hillert Churches offer “witness of hope and compassion” LWF leaders send message of thanks, support and theological reflection to mark the start of Lent (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa and General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge have…
Image Professor Ezra Chitando speaking at an HIV interfaith consultation in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC A ‘kairos’ moment to empower women and men Third ‘Transformative Masculinities’ webinar calls for repentance and the building of positive partnerships (LWI) - The COVID-19 pandemic can become a ‘kairos’ moment of opportunity for men to repent of the sin of patriarchy and create…
Image Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala during the selection process for director general of the World Trade Organization. Photo: ©WTO/Jay Louvion Trade must serve to “overcome inequalities” LWF president sends congratulations to Okonjo-Iweala, first woman and first African to head World Trade Organization (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa has sent congratulations to the…
Image Lutherâs room at the Wartburg, Germany. Photo: Wartburg-Stiftung Eisenach An “Inner dialogue” with Luther’s Bible in Wartburg Three distinguished authors to spend a month at Wartburg Castle for a literary encounter (LWI) - From August this year, three distinguished German authors will spend a month each at Wartburg Castle in Eisenach, Germany, following in…
Image Lutherâs short treatise âOn the Freedom of a Christianâ calls believers to love God and serve our neighbors in need. Photo: LWF/M. Dölker Freedom of a Christian: a compass for contemporary church ‘Being Lutheran’ webinar explores relevance of Luther’s text on liberty and service to neighbors in need (LWI) - Luther’s 500-year-old treatise ‘On the Freedom of a Christian’ provides a compass for the churches today as they seek to…
Image Past, present and future Lutheran women in leadership discuss challenges and progress in breaking barriers to affirm womenâs rights and equality. Photo: LWF/S.Gallay Breaking barriers: LWF women in leadership International Women’s Day webinar explores successes and obstacles for past, present and future generations (LWI) - What can be done to break down barriers that prevent women from fulfilling their potential and reaching top leadership…
