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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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Strengthening partnerships to support holistic mission and service LWF member churches and related organizations gather in Geneva for annual ‘Working Together’ meeting
Ethiopian church empowers communities to thrive on their own EECMY social services reach 3 million people across Ethiopia
Honduran church models inclusion and opportunities for young women LWF member church works with partners offering alternatives to migration
Ethiopia: Creativity in the face of hardship LWF supports people displaced internally by extreme climate and conflict
Nepal: Building better houses and promoting interfaith harmony Earthquake-resilient buildings and sustainable livelihoods, thanks to the LWF and IRW
Dutch pastor praises faith of refugee family The family spent 97 days inside a Protestant church before being granted right to remain in the Netherlands
Ethiopia: Symbols of Hope help rebuild lives of young people LWF General Secretary thanks EECMY for its holistic ministry
LWF in Honduras offers alternatives to migration Skills training and human rights advocacy provide hope for young people facing poverty and violence
Uganda: Life-saving interventions for babies and mothers LWF’s integrated humanitarian support reaches over 640,000 people in need
Lutherans in Italy call for compassion to end migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea Church leaders say Christians cannot ‘look the other way’
International NGOs call for unrestricted access to affected populations in Myanmar’s Rakhine state LWF signs statement calling for protection of conflict-affected communities
María Ruth Sanabria: 40 years of taking risks to defend the rights of others Colombian human rights advocate talks about an increasingly dangerous task