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
Lutheran leaders in Canterbury for installation of new Anglican archbishop LWF welcomes Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the Church of England
Italy’s Christian churches sign first ecumenical pact Lutherans join other churches at Bari symposium on strengthening ties and promoting Christian values in society
Germany: young people engaging on common concerns Youth leader Robert Hammerschmidt from the Evangelical Church in Central Germany
Statement: Respect rights and dignity of people in Greenland LWF statement urges U.S. to exercise “restraint, respect and dialogue” in engaging with people of Greenland
Christmas message: We must be the light for each other LWF President Bishop Henrik Stubkjær reflects on the call to hope at the heart of the Nativity story
16 Days: United in the fight against digital violence Churches reflect on urgent need for men and boys to be allies in the work to end online and offline gender-based violence
Augsburg 2030: LWF launches preparations for Fourteenth Assembly Historic Reformation city will be venue of LWF's Assembly, marking 500th anniversary of Augsburg Confession
Sicily welcomes new Italian-speaking pastor Brazilian-born Rev. Heidi Lengler serves small Lutheran communities in cities across the southern Italian island
A confessing communion on the journey towards Augsburg 2030 European church leaders explore ways of being signs of hope within polarized societies
Churches called to be voices of hope in European societies LWF General Secretary Burghardt reflects on roots of hope at European Church Leadership Consultation in Riga
Young Lutherans commit to dialogue and peace Young Lutherans commit to prayer, dialogue, action for peace
Embodying hope: European Church Leadership Consultation Church leaders from across Europe gather in Riga to begin journey towards next LWF Assembly in Augsburg in 2030
