Who We Are We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world
What We Do We work with member churches, country programs and partner organizations to promote justice, peace, reconciliation and dignity for individuals and communities.
Member Churches LWF membership represents over 78 million Christians in the Lutheran tradition in 99 countries across the globe. It has 154 member churches, including two associate member churches, as well as ten recognized churches and congregations, and two recognized councils.
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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
Ethiopia: from public healthcare to peacebuilding and advocacy for women and girls Ayantu Abdissa from Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, studying peacebuilding and conflict resolution
LWF welcomes Kenya’s first Lutheran woman Bishop Catherine Ngina Musau Thousands attend festive consecration and installation of new leader of Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church
Germany: a journey of widening horizons Helena Radisch, Officer for Ecumenical Relations with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony
LWF welcomes Bishop Katia María Cortez, new leader of Nicaraguan church Bishop Katia María Cortez affirms service with commitment, “humility and hope”
LWF churches in South America strengthen fellowship and shared witness Regional conference provides platform to encourage “one another in our mission”
Poland: prioritizing ecumenical relations and rekindling faith Bishop Wojciech Pracki from the diocese of Katowice in the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland
Easter message 2026: Leaving behind our old self LWF Council member Rev. Rinki Soren, Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church, invites Christians to embrace transformed lives
