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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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Searching for treasures of Lutheran tradition Women doing theology ask: What does the gospel say about gender in the church today?
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
As Climate Summit begins, Churches Call for Action Now! Deep seated transformation needed to address climate emergency
“The wisdom of God woven into the fabric of creation” Ecumenical partners launch photo exhibition on the Bible and biodiversity in New York and Geneva
A liturgy to share what “unites us” LWF and Catholic Church leaders invite churches to mark JDDJ 20th anniversary
Being “a church for others” 2019 Retreat of Newly Elected Leaders shows similar joys and challenges in Lutheran churches worldwide
LWF and partners observe International Youth Day Youth “effectively contributing to the revival of churches and communities”
A “visionary and prophetic stand” to welcome the stranger LWF welcomes ELCA declaration as a sanctuary church
Call for bold witness amid withdrawal and fragmentation LWF President Musa addresses ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Lutherans support struggle against repression, violence and poverty in Honduras Ten years of searching for justice, peace and equality