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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.
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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
India: a passion for intergenerational justice and women’s empowerment Adeline Rajkumar, an LWF Youth coordinator for Asia and delegate to the UN Commission on the Status of Women
Senegal: Literacy sets new goals for excluded children and women Lutheran church initiative is transforming households and communities (LWI) - When the…
Anglicans and Lutherans review progress towards full communion Anglican-Lutheran International Commission on Unity and Mission meets in London to explore missional ecumenism
Ukraine: Silenced by war, she found a new voice on stage Tetiana Bilooka celebrates resilience in a new country after everything changed in Ukraine
Commission on the Status of Women shines spotlight on access to justice LWF delegates showcase work supporting women’s access to fair, inclusive legal representation
Joint ecumenical statement calls for immediate ceasefire in Middle East Global and regional Christian communions appeal for peace and express concern over widening conflict in the region
We stand with you and your communities in Jordan and Holy Land LWF General Secretary Burghardt writes letter of solidarity to Bishop Haddad amid escalation of conflict in Middle East
Christian leaders join in appeal for ‘gift of peace’ Joint statement from Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist and Reformed church leaders
Scholarships open new ways to serve across the Lutheran communion Participants share how church and community contexts influence studies
Greenland: integrating Christianity with Inuit spirituality Bishop Munk shares insights on reconciling the Lutheran church in Greenland with her indigenous culture and beliefs
Amplifying frontline voices for climate justice and human rights At UN’s Universal Periodic Review pre-session advocates share stories of working for a more just and sustainable future
