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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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LWF and partners call for leadership and immediate action for displaced people “Bold moves are required to prevent the systemic failures we have repeatedly witnessed”
LWF joins Climate and Environment Charter Call to COP26 decision-makers to step up climate and humanitarian efforts
COP26: Thirty-two young people to represent LWF at climate summit Online-format ensures broad participation
“Famine is preventable, we must act immediately” World Food Day: LWF and faith partners call for immediate action to end food insecurity
Plea from faith leaders: Save our common home Lutherans join world’s faith leaders in the Vatican to sign appeal to governments ahead of COP26 climate summit
Human Rights Council: LWF calls for Special Rapporteur on human rights and climate change Strengthening an international response to climate change in compliance with human rights
Season of Creation 2021: “Challenge the world to care for all creation” Opening prayer with representatives from across the ecumenical family
Christians around the world invited to celebrate Season of Creation LWF General Secretary will join church leaders and representatives for opening prayer
Food insecurity worsening in resource-rich Angola World Humanitarian Day series: LWF supports communities threatened by land grabbing and climate change
Palestine: Teaching youth how to care for the earth Strengthening the young generation for climate justice advocacy through empowerment and practice
LWF welcomes new UN climate report, urges ambitious action to protect the most vulnerable Climate change is real, lives and livelihoods are already threatened