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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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Promoting theological and intercultural exchange GNC/LWF scholarships create closer communities, strengthen ecumenical and interreligious relations
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Finland: New emoji for forgiveness presented Former president Halonen selects emoji from hundreds of submissions
Iceland’s pastor for immigrants and asylum seekers Church seeks to ‘welcome the stranger’ as numbers of foreigners rise in the Nordic nation
A network to stop early marriage How LWF work saves young girls from forced marriage in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya
Honduran church denounces corruption, injustice Lutherans called to be a prophetic voice as country descends further into social and economic crisis
Africa’s forgotten crises: Strengthening regional cooperation and advocacy LWF Vice president: “The Lutheran family will not forget”
LWF joins coalition to reject US “Peace to Prosperity” plan International community to take “decisive action” against further annexation of Palestinian territory
LWF marks World Interfaith Harmony Week Online resources and round table discussion highlight commitment to building ‘healthy interreligious relations’
Building up the church in Thailand Voices from the Communion: One of the ELCT’s first women pastors shares milestones on her journey
LWF congratulates Church of Norway’s new leader Olav Fykse Tveit appointed as Presiding Bishop of his native country