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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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Solidarity with peace building and encouragement of efforts to foster democracy LWF Council 2016 resolutions
Stronger partnerships, deeper ecumenical relationships Greetings by LWF’s dialogue partners to Council
Wittenberg momentum for Reformation commemoration LWF Council 2016 affirmed the ties that connect Lutherans
Articulating Lutheran presence in the public space LWF Council approves study document, invites church action
Displaced by climate change (LWI) – “The stories aren’t true,” Rigoberto Monge, 44, says. “You only get a job when you are lucky.”
Displaced by violence (LWI) – “We live as if in a prison,” Maria (not he real name) says. “We cannot go outside, and even in our homes we are not safe.
Global Lutheran leaders sign UN refugee agency petition LWF stands with 60 million displaced people on World Refugee Day
“Deeply saddened" by Latvian church decision against women’s ordination LWF Council statement on women in the ordained ministry
Women and Youth Pre-Council Meetings: A day in pictures (LWI) - Women and youth members of the LWF Council had their Pre-Council meetings on the morning of 16 June.
Higher income, balanced budget despite financial challenges LWF Finance Committee Chairperson Jackson-Skelton Report to LWF Council