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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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International Day of Peace: LWF calls for proposals of youth-led projects LWF invites churches to advance the role of young people in peacebuilding
A new phase in faith-based advocacy for gender justice LWF joins in amplifying lessons learned in affirming women’s human rights and gender justice
New platforms for LWF scholars ‘Coming together meetings’ connect students in theology and diakonia fields
Committed to prevent violence against children LWF and Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children join hands to promote awareness, seek solutions
Advocacy at local level a key focus of annual women’s human rights training LWF and partner faith-based organizations prepare trainees to lead regional capacity building
LWF congratulates EVA publishing house on 75th anniversary "Promoting a lively dialogue between theology, church, and society”
Buried under rubble: Haiti’s earthquake survivors The last in our World Humanitarian Day series brings personal testimony from LWF’s program director in Haiti
Latin American women honored for theological research Brazil’s Faculdades EST awards honorary degree to five theologians from different Christian traditions
LWF appeals for funds for Haiti earthquake As death toll rises, thousands of survivors brace for tropical storm heading towards the Caribbean island nation
LWF welcomes new UN climate report, urges ambitious action to protect the most vulnerable Climate change is real, lives and livelihoods are already threatened
LWF Study Series on Power: Call for papers LWF seeks essays, poetry, Bible studies or visual arts contributions for new study series on power
Churches must join forces to combat crime of human trafficking LWF and WCC highlight need to listen to survivors’ voices and step-up prevention among communities at risk