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
What We Do We work with member churches, country programs and partner organizations to promote justice, peace, reconciliation and dignity for individuals and communities.
Member Churches LWF membership represents over 78 million Christians in the Lutheran tradition in 99 countries across the globe. It has 154 member churches, including two associate member churches, as well as ten recognized churches and congregations, and two recognized councils.
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Get Involved We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition on a common journey of renewal We strive to put our faith into action within and beyond the communion, and seek God’s Word and Spirit to guide us
Salvadoran youth celebrate World Earth Day ‘Living Altars’ event strengthens links between faith and action to care for our common home
Jakarta workshop enables churches to step up climate advocacy Participants from six Asian countries take part in workshop providing key theological insights and practical tool kits
Holy Land: We are peacemakers, that is our calling Bishop Imad Haddad of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land
Wittenberg: strengthening a shared commitment to gender justice From initiatives to eradicate violence against women to reading the Augsburg Confession from a feminist perspective
Scholarship holders and alumni reflect on church leadership dimensions Participants from across the globe meet in historic city of Wittenberg
Lutheran youth explore lessons from South Africa’s peacebuilding history Peace Messengers training gathers youth from 23 LWF member churches
LWF churches in South America strengthen fellowship and shared witness Regional conference provides platform to encourage “one another in our mission”
Lutheran reformation and Pentecostal revival A dialogue meeting between Lutherans and Pentecostals in Indonesia explores worship and role of Holy Spirit
Namibia: Deacons equipped with compassion and competence New skills training to enhance diaconal work recognition and preparedness for effective response
Poland: prioritizing ecumenical relations and rekindling faith Bishop Wojciech Pracki from the diocese of Katowice in the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland
South Sudan: empowering families to build resilience during crisis LWF supports communities in Jonglei State amid a deepening humanitarian crisis
