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
Image The Participation of Women in the Ordained Ministry and Leadership in LWF Member Churches A baseline assessment among LWF member churches carried forward in 2016 on the proportion of women in decision-making positions and in the ordained
Image LWF Gender Justice Policy The LWF Gender Justice Policy lays out a biblically-rooted framework for the Lutheran global communion of churches to take concrete steps to implem
Image LWF child protection policy The Lutheran World Federation and its World Service department are dedicated to promoting children’s rights and ensuring their welfare and physical
Image Statement on peace talks in Colombia by the General Secretary of The Lutheran World Federation, Rev. Dr Martin Junge The LWF expressed appreciation and support for the start of peace talks between the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), on
Image New Year Message 2016: "Every single one counts under God's reign” “… If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of t
Image Younan and Junge encourage people of faith to strengthen peace efforts The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) condemns in the firmest terms the despicable attacks in Paris and Beirut, this Thursday and Friday, which
Image Press release The Lutheran World Federation and Islamic Relief Worldwide present a panel discussion on the significance of faith-based organizations in humanitar
Image Cooperation between Islamic Relief Worldwide and the Lutheran World Federation Humanitarian organisations enhance the opportunity for greater impact if they work together.
Image Communiqué from the interfaith consultation, Religious life and public space in Asia Final communiqué from the joint interfaith consultation run by the Lutheran World Federation/Tao Fong Shan Christian Center/Areopagos
Image Embarking on the Journey of Interreligious Dialogue In a world marked by division and strife, the act of bringing people of different faiths together to deepen the mutual understanding of and joint c