Who We Are We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world
What We Do We work with member churches, country programs and partner organizations to promote justice, peace, reconciliation and dignity for individuals and communities.
Member Churches LWF membership represents over 78 million Christians in the Lutheran tradition in 99 countries across the globe. It has 154 member churches, including two associate member churches, as well as ten recognized churches and congregations, and two recognized councils.
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Get Involved 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
Ukraine: creating spaces for healing and restoring hope LWF and local partners continue support for war affected communities
2025 LWF annual reports: faithful witness and committed service LWF publishes Be My Witnesses and Standing with Communities in Times of Cr
Jerusalem: Hope and resilience despite challenges Holy Land Bishop Imad Haddad and LWF Representative Sieglinde Weinbrenner celebrate new graduates
LWF co-hosts high-level strategic consultation on ecumenical collaboration Discerning together strategic priorities and shared responsibility
South Sudan: empowering families to build resilience during crisis LWF supports communities in Jonglei State amid a deepening humanitarian crisis
Responding to overlapping crises in Haiti WASH initiative by LWF, NCA and local organizations in schools, and cash transfer to families for small businesses
Ukraine: Silenced by war, she found a new voice on stage Tetiana Bilooka celebrates resilience in a new country after everything changed in Ukraine
Four years on, LWF keeps hope alive in Ukraine The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepens, four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion
Protecting the Amazon, promoting livelihoods of small farmers New land rights agreement in Colombia recognizes rural communities as guardians of vulnerable ecosystems
Somalia: Supporting the hopes and dreams of families Stories of hope from Somalia where two girls and their families are supported to challenge stigma and achieve their dreams
Poland: Model for churches and humanitarian actors working hand in hand Looking back at a successful response to Ukrainian refugee crisis as LWF closes its country program in Poland
Venezuela: Humanitarian needs are acute, LWF urges sustained response Protection, community resilience at the core of LWF’s work as 8 million people face hardship
