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 Situated near the border of Strasbourg, France and Kehl, Germany in the Port du Rhin, the Chapelle de la Rencontre requires major interior and exterior work. Photo: Marc Seiwert/UEPAL France: Renovating border church, symbol of reconciliation French and German churches express hope for cross-cultural, interreligious encounters (LWI) - In the spirit of Christian unity, President Christian Albecker of the …
Image Malagasy Lutheran Church pioneer woman theologian Hélène Ralivao. Photo: Gustav Steensland/VID LWF’s Hélène Ralivao Fund awards first scholarships for women in Africa A legacy to theological education and leadership development (LWI) - The legacy of Malagasy Lutheran Church (MLC) pioneer woman theologian Hélène Ralivao will live on through a…
Image LWF Council youth delegates hold posters at the launch of the Waking the Giant ecumenical initiative in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay Churches raise prophetic voice for justice and inclusion Lutheran churches in Colombia, Indonesia and Namibia launch reports on progress towards UN’s Agenda 2030 (LWI) - Lutheran churches in Colombia, Indonesia and Namibia have launched new reports reviewing their countries’ performance toward…
Image At the press conference for the launch of a network of self-help groups for people who lost someone to COVID-19: (from left) Anita Schedel, Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, Antonia Palmer. Photo: EKLB Germany: Self-help groups support relatives of COVID-19 victims Bishop Bedford-Strohm: “Healing lies in sharing the grief” (LWI) – The Leading Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria (EKLB), Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, has…
Image Rev. Ruth Wolff-Bonsirven of the Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace-Lorraine. Photo: UEPAL France: Finding the voice of gender justice in Scripture Voices from the Communion: Rev. Ruth Wolff-Bonsirven of the Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace-Lorraine Ruth Wolff-Bonsirven was growing up in France’s north-eastern region of Alsace-Lorraine on the border with Germany, all children…
Image The LWF and EVA publishing house have jointly produced several publications. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay LWF congratulates EVA publishing house on 75th anniversary "Promoting a lively dialogue between theology, church, and society” (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has congratulated the Evangelische Verlagsanstalt (EVA), based in…
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 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…
Image Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge visits a community inhabited by Santal and Dalit (Musahar) people in Nepal. The community is supported by the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church and LWF World Service. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Passion for the world: in conversation with Martin Junge LWF’s outgoing General Secretary reflects on the life-saving work to protect, support, advocate and empower (LWI) - For the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), diakonia and advocacy - or service to neighbors in need and work to change…