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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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A communion solidarity fund for support in challenging times As part of its 75th anniversary celebrations, the LWF has established a Communion Solidarity Fund to which all member churches are invited to contr
“Sharing the table” to strengthen justice and human dignity Diaconal practitioners from LWF’s member churches in Latin America and the Caribbean address contemporary challenges for Lutheran churches in the r
A Singing Communion in Advent 2022 For the fifth year, the LWF marks the Advent season with hymns of Advent and Christmas from member churches around the globe.
Honduras: Solidarity during prolonged crisis A Lutheran communion fund continues to cushion low-income households in Honduras from the impact of two crises: COVID-19 and successive hurricanes.
Church of Sweden awards church educators The Swedish Church's Learning and Teaching Prize was established by the Church of Sweden to encourage Christian education. Rev.
75th anniversary book celebrates Lutheran witness and service A photo per year, marking seven and a half decades of witness and service.
Strengthening regional cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe Leaders of churches across the region have been meeting together in Bratislava to seek common solutions to contemporary challenges fac
Poland: Community centers for Ukrainian refugees and host communities LWF expands its refugee response in Poland into the areas of protection, social cohesion, and education.
Central East European leaders meet to discuss peace, reconciliation LWF’s President and General Secretary are in Bratislava for the first Church Leadership Consultation in the Central Eastern Europe since the pandem
Ukraine: Lutherans in Kyiv help people in need As Russian missiles continue to hit cities all over Ukraine, the Lutheran congregation in Kyiv and its volunteers support people in need.