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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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2014 Nobel Peace Prize: Honoring Dedication to Freedom and Education LWF Congratulates Joint Winners Malala Yousafzay and Kailash Satyarthi
LWF and UNHCR Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Humanitarian Cooperation “Delighted to see the scope for our joint work expand”
LWF Virtual Conference on Diakonia’s Transformative Power Over 200 Participants Join Online Discussion
UN Human Rights Council to Send Emergency Team to Iraq to Probe Possible ISIS War Crimes LWF Calls for Humanitarian Assistance, Protection of Targeted Minority Groups
Malaysia: A”Widening in the Understanding of Gender Roles” Interview with Rev. Au Sze Ngui on LWF Gender Justice Policy, WICAS ASIA Network Meeting
WICAS Network Meeting in Asia Highlights Contribution of Women to Lutheran Reformation Women on the Move in Asia; When Gender Justice and Recognition Join Hands
Faith-Based Organizations Call for End to Iraq Violence “Concerned and Saddened by Kidnapping and Hostage-taking”
Papua New Guinea: Mainstreaming Youth Leadership Interview with Reuben Mete, the first National Youth Director
LWF Augusta Victoria Hospital Sends Medical Teams, Supplies to Gaza to Treat Injured “Massive Stories of Sorrow, Pain and Loss”
Typhoon Haiyan: Building Back Better and Resilient Communities LWF Assistance Provides Shelter and Livelihoods for Vulnerable Families