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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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COVID-19: LWF launches Rapid Response Fund for member churches Support seeks to be sign of hope and solidarity within global Lutheran communion
COVID-19: Health and faith partnership to promote factual information and reduce fear LWF welcomes a WHO guide on religious leaders’ critical role in slowing the pandemic
COVID-19: LWF on frontlines of response in rural Myanmar Working on prevention messaging with UN, partner communities and local health authorities
COVID-19: Hygiene Clubs for schools in Haiti Norwegian students support construction of water supplies and handwashing training for vulnerable children
COVID-19: “We are Easter people” Church leaders share messages of hope and life in advance of exceptional Easter
COVID-19: LWF joins call for release of U.S. funding for West Bank and Gaza NGOs call for urgent action for the most vulnerable
COVID-19: Radio and SMS reaching people in Nepal LWF’s World Service program scales up response to pandemic with information and basic prevention item
COVID-19: Difficult realities “becoming even more challenging” World Service director grateful for commitment and dedication of staff
COVID-19: LWF steps up prevention in Kenya refugee camp Efforts focus on sharing information and training in handwashing and hygiene to stop spread of virus
HRC: LWF advocates for the rights of the most vulnerable Climate change, access to health and land rights issues addressed
COVID-19: Churches in U.S. call for end to Middle East sanctions Ecumenical coalition urges that sanctions in Iran, Syria and Gaza are lifted in response to COVID-19 crisis