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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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Brazilian Lutheran pastor addresses Vatican Synod Ecumenical delegates discuss challenges of Amazon region
Sharing ecumenical expertise Ecumenical Institute in Strasbourg hosts first seminar on basics of ecumenism
Be a better rights defender Workshop on rights-based approach brings together experiences from 10 project countries
Seeking wisdom to listen to creation and learn from it 2019 closing online prayer for “Season of Creation” now available
Uniting faith and reason in the Czech Republic Voices from the Communion: Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren speaking out for hospitality and inclusion in a secular country
Peace begins by disarming hearts and hands LWF General Secretary at Sant’Egidio meeting calls on religious communities to join forces to combat hate speech
A liturgy to share what “unites us” LWF and Catholic Church leaders invite churches to mark JDDJ 20th anniversary
Season of Creation: Called to be stewards of the web of life Safeguarding biodiversity as God’s blessing
Encouraged as sisters in faith Women leaders overcoming boundaries of gender, culture and social status