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Get Involved Image Lutherans from around the globe gather for the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of ’One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert 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
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South Africa: Speaking truth to power with compassion Voices from the Communion: Khulekani Magwaza, LWF Council member and COP26 youth delegate
Nigerian Refugees in Cameroon Transform Desert Land into a “Great Green Wall” Strategically building towards sustainable community-based solutions
LWF welcomes new General Secretary Rev Anne Burghardt Theologian and pastor from Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church will lead the global Communion
Lutheran Communion offers thanks, bids farewell to General Secretary Martin Junge LWF leaders, staff and representatives of member churches gather in person and online for thanksgiving service
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
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
Stories of hope have inspired local solutions to irregular migration Lutheran church representatives reflect on first Symbols of Hope exchange visit
Human Rights Council: LWF and member churches in Namibia and Sierra Leone submit statements defending human rights LWF with member churches in Namibia and Sierra Leone engages governments through UPR mechanism
Lutheran communion solidarity for Madagascar’s drought-hit south Slovak church supports food distribution to most vulnerable people in six Malagasy synods
“I heard of signs of peace in South Sudan, so I decided to come back” LWF works to prepare conditions for a safe return and re-integration of South Sudanese into their home communities