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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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Celebrating unity and diversity as Peace Messengers Advent is a time to focus on the coming of the Prince of Peace.
Lutherans and Pentecostals: Proclaiming, healing, serving What commonalities do Lutheran and Pentecostal Christians share? How can they step up their joint witness in the world?
Leadership for peace and reconciliation Addressing the annual retreat of newly elected leaders from LWF’s member churches, General Secretary Rev.
Full house when Lutherans gather at WCC Assembly At the WCC 11th Assembly, LWF General Secretary Burghardt leads Lutherans from around the world in sharing their joys, concerns, and hopes, and ref
Reformed churches: theology in the service of justice Rev. Dr Hanns Lessing, WCRC Acting General Secretary, reflects on urgency of ecumenical action for a just world
Porvoo: Lutherans, Anglicans growing in common faith Finnish Bishop Matti Repo attended the Lambeth Conference as co-chair of the ecumenical Porvoo group
Walking a new path together towards Christian unity LWF General Secretary addresses Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops on challenges of ecumenical journey
Guidelines for ministry in a multi-religious world Evangelical Lutheran Church in America shares suggestions for planning interfaith services and events
Strasbourg Ecumenical Institute to host online course Applications welcome until 31 August for week-long study course offering in-depth ecumenical training and sharing
Ecumenical witness to plight of Mediterranean migrants Swedish Bishop Karin Johannesson visits Anglican and Catholic parishes on islands of Sicily and Lampedusa
Anglican-Lutheran relations: Looking towards Lambeth Archdeacon of Canterbury Dr Will Adam shares ecumenical insights and hopes ahead of the 15th Lambeth Conference
Holding together a world plagued by violence and division Ecumenical guests at LWF Council stress urgency of deepening theological understanding and practical action