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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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Americas: Pre-Assembly message emphasizes justice, theological formation, churches as spaces for dialogue The message from the Pre-Assembly of Latin America and the Caribbean and North America stressed the role of churches working for justice and peace,
Americas: LWF’s involvement in church and society of Colombia Participants of the Pre-Assembly of the Americas gained insights into the work of the LWF member church and country program in Colombia.
Americas: Contextual perspectives on the Assembly theme How does the Assembly theme “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope” unfold in the Latin America and Caribbean and North American regions?
Americas: Strengthening communities through justice, inclusion, and hope The Pre-Assembly of the Americas, the Latin America and the Caribbean and the North America regions, is taking place in Bogotá, Colombia, this week
LWF at Commission on the Status of Women LWF is sending a delegation of 32 to attend this year’s meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York.
From Kenyan village to LWF’s United Nations office From youth leader in her native Kenya to her current job as head of the Lutheran Office for World Community in New York, Christine Mangale reflects
USA: “We are connected to a larger, growing Lutheran family” Serving as the LWF Vice-President for North America, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A.
Lutherans and Pentecostals: Proclaiming, healing, serving What commonalities do Lutheran and Pentecostal Christians share? How can they step up their joint witness in the world?
Lutheran youth continue to focus on peace in 2022 Youth in LWF’s member churches continue to lead the way by engaging in important conversations on peace in their churches and communities.
Church leaders: shared values across diverse contexts At annual LWF retreat for newly elected bishops and presidents among LWF’s member churches, participants shared experiences on Lutheran identity, b
Leadership for peace and reconciliation Addressing the annual retreat of newly elected leaders from LWF’s member churches, General Secretary Rev.