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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
30 years on: Beijing Conference on women’s rights Commission on the Status of Women will review three decades of implementing roadmap for women’s empowerment
Slovenia: Witnessing to the gospel, serving society General Secretary concludes visit to Slovenia, meets local congregations and government officials
Burghardt: Lent as a time of caring for one another In an Ash Wednesday letter, LWF’s General Secretary invites Lutherans to practice fasting through compassion and service
Strengthening faith and community: General Secretary visits Slovenia First day of visit includes vibrant worship, music and meetings with pastors and youth
Rwanda: Building ‘skills and confidence, not dependency’ Lutheran church empowers women and youth to drive economic and church growth
LWF President: upholding democracy, sharing hope In a meeting with German church leaders, Stubkjær reflects on churches’ responsibility to defend democracy and dignity
Summer camps for youth strengthen faith and community “A time of spiritual renewal, friendship, and encounter with God”
Faith leaders urge governments to tackle debt crisis Letter to G20 finance ministers calls on them to show courage, solidarity and compassion during Jubilee Year of Hope
Prayer on the third anniversary of the war against Ukraine As we mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we lift our hearts in prayer, mindful of the profound suffering and re
100th convention in Nigeria culminates in worship, ordination Tens of thousands gathered for Eucharist service
Malaysia: forming new leaders at Sabah Theological Seminary Church historian Rev. Au Sze Ngui reflects on her work to strengthen Lutheran identity in the Asia region
