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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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Seeking wisdom to listen to creation and learn from it 2019 closing online prayer for “Season of Creation” now available
Asian church leaders call for greater interfaith cooperation Indonesia hosts conference on promoting dialogue at leadership and grassroots level
Junge to Asian churches: Peace-building is our only choice LWF leader invites Asian churches to embrace God’s call to mission and engage in “a journey of equals”
Asia Church Leadership Conference to focus on interfaith relations Delegates to discuss how Lutheran churches can work together for peace with other faith communities
Season of Creation: Called to be stewards of the web of life Safeguarding biodiversity as God’s blessing
LWF President Musa: The church needs 21st century "shepherds" Unity a key topic at Tanzanian church assembly, Presiding Bishop Fredrick Shoo re-elected
Call for bold witness amid withdrawal and fragmentation LWF President Musa addresses ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Interfaith network to counter human trafficking launched in Nigeria LWF President Musa: “human beings are not for sale”
Tapping into untapped potentials LWF President Musa: Waking the Giant empowers local actors to engage in SDGs
Reinforcing the contribution of lay people to the church LWF International Lay Leaders’ Seminar takes place in Geneva and Wittenberg
Tanzania: Towards full women’s inclusion in the ordained ministry ELCT women pastors and theologians celebrate milestones in a 30 year-journey