Who We Are We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world
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
Tapping into untapped potentials LWF President Musa: Waking the Giant empowers local actors to engage in SDGs
Faith groups in Chile launch spiritual climate alliance Ecumenical and interfaith networks plan non-stop shared celebration, reflection and advocacy during COP25
’It’s all interlinked’ – LWF Cameroon supports livelihoods and education for CAR refugees Education for peace and social cohesion
Kenya moving towards gender equality in church and society KELC promotes theological foundations for gender justice
Reinforcing the contribution of lay people to the church LWF International Lay Leaders’ Seminar takes place in Geneva and Wittenberg
Lutheran youth delegate calls for urgent climate action Young German environmental activist joins ecumenical and interfaith participants at Laudato Si’ conference in Kenya
The church belongs to the present and has a future “It is by making a difference that a church is big”
LWF and ecumenical partners launch Zacchaeus campaign for tax justice Educating churches locally and advocating for justice and reparations at the highest level
Wittenberg: Bringing together people from all over the world LWF Center and ELCA Center Celebrate 10th and 20th Anniversaries
Tanzania: Towards full women’s inclusion in the ordained ministry ELCT women pastors and theologians celebrate milestones in a 30 year-journey
Call for state responsibility in fight against sexual violence in DRC Survivors’ voices at the center of shadow report to CEDAW committee
