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What We Do We work with member churches, country programs and partner organizations to promote justice, peace, reconciliation and dignity for individuals and communities.
Member Churches LWF membership represents over 78 million Christians in the Lutheran tradition in 99 countries across the globe. It has 154 member churches, including two associate member churches, as well as ten recognized churches and congregations, and two recognized councils.
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Get Involved 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
LWF’s ecumenical partners affirm shared faith and witness for unity Leaders of global church bodies bring greetings to LWF Council meeting
Council: Called to participate in Christ’s mission During Sunday worship Bishop Fredrick Shoo reminds Council members of their spiritual vocation
Council: Confessing the hope of the gospel on the journey to 2030 Steering committee for the Augsburg Confession 500 anniversary outlines goals and guiding principles
Pre-Council meetings highlight connection and mutual encouragement Ahead of LWF Council, youth, women and men meet to strengthen regional and global accompaniment
Council: Mutual encouragement to combat epidemic of loneliness Technology can never replace the warmth of real relationships says Rev. Mesrawati Telaumbanua in opening worship sermon
Council: hope as a lens for mutual encouragement and action President Henrik Stubkjær opens meeting with a reflection on the theme ‘Be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith’
Council: Called to shape a narrative of hope in turbulent times General Secretary Burghardt reports on ways in which LWF responds to calling to bear witness and bring forth good fruits
Brazil: a reunion to celebrate faith and care for God’s creation IECLB Centro-Campanha Sul synod marks first major gathering in years by distributing trees seedlings
New youth initiative connects faith and civic action ‘Theology, Human Rights, and Democracy’ workshop builds on momentum to lead change
Empowering faith leaders for advocacy in Africa A workshop in Tanzania provides information and tools for effective advocacy in gender and climate justice
Ethiopia: from public healthcare to peacebuilding and advocacy for women and girls Ayantu Abdissa from Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, studying peacebuilding and conflict resolution
Council meets to begin looking toward next Assembly LWF Council members will gather near Geneva from 11 to 15 June to review roadmap and timeline for Augsburg Assembly
