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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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The dangerous task of defending human rights in Colombia The LWF welcomes recipients of an award for human rights defenders
Steadfast in faith, undaunted in prayer A Portrait of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Lutherans and Catholics: Together we can work miracles The head of LWF World Service encourages closer cooperation at Caritas Internationalis General Assembly
Peace and justice issues are pertinent to the church’s mission in Africa Recommendations from regional church leadership consultation
Lutheran perspectives on women in leadership The head of LWF’s World Service shares experiences with Catholic colleagues at Caritas Internationalis Women’s Forum
Educating for peace in a multi-religious world LWF’s work to welcome migrants and refugees under the spotlight at a conference on ‘Promoting Peace Together’
Churches in the Americas: witnessing together for justice and peace Latin American and the Caribbean…
Getting to know the diversity of a denominational family LWF Council member Bishop Frank Otfried July from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg
Churches must affirm holistic witness despite challenging contexts LWF President Musa brings greetings to Africa Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation
Rooted in faith, committed to serving others World Service country program staff in Geneva for Global Leadership Team Meeting
How the Holy Spirit shapes Lutheran identity Asian churches explore ways of witnessing amid a plurality of faiths and cultures