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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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Maintaining unity, celebrating diversity: a new publication The new document on Lutheran identity is the fruit of a four-year process exploring the wide variety of languages, cultures, forms of worship, spir
Assembly calls for protection of Christians in the Holy Land In a public statement, the Thirteenth LWF Assembly voiced concerns about the violence and loss of lives in Israel-Palestine, calling upon the inter
LWF calls for member church project proposals LWF member churches have been invited to submit proposals for long-term projects that will begin in 2025. The deadline is 8 January 2024.
Assembly condemns war against Ukraine, and weaponizing of food supply chains In a public statement, the Thirteenth LWF Assembly, condemned the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and expressed shock at churches tha
Krakow congregation welcomes Assembly participants Discover the Assembly welcome program organized by the Krakow congregation for the LWF Thirteenth Assembly.
Welcome to Poland: new Assembly publication Read about the history of the Lutheran church in Poland and its work in an increasingly secular society through the pages of this new brochure, int
Assembly: Worshiping in unity and hope Embracing the "One Body, One Spirit, One Hope" Assembly theme, worship at the Assembly will invite global participants to find strength in unity an
Poland: Expressing faith in a polarized society The Lutheran congregation in Krakow is one of the oldest in the world.
LWF endorses ‘Build Forward’ paper on Ukraine recovery LWF joins other NGOs and civil society organizations in endorsing a new document on recovery and reconstruction in Ukraine
Lutherans in Europe, a “part of a bigger family” Delegates from Lutheran churches across Europe were among those gathered at the Conference of European Churches (CEC) General Assembly in Tallinn,
“Called to be messengers of hope, peace and reconciliation” LWF greets the General Assembly of the Conference of European Churches, meeing under the theme “Under God’s blessing – shaping the future”.
Poland: A school like a family LWF supports twelve Ukrainian refugee students who attend the Albert-Schweitzer- School in Gliwice, Poland, a Protestant school with a Lutheran pro