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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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Diverse communities in different contexts seeking new ways of doing mission A group of over 80 people representing all LWF regions recently met in Geneva mid-November and discussed a vast variety of topics related to Contem
Back to basics, bearing witness to God’s mission Practitioners seek new strategies and collaboration for mission work in the LWF
Important step toward reconciliation and witness to the world Lutheran seminary returns rare 9th century manuscript of New Testament to Greek Orthodox Church
“I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation…” Junge: Proclaim, serve without exclusion and “witness with joy and hope”
How are Lutheran churches shaping holistic mission today? LWF Global Consultation on Contemporary Mission in Global Christianity
People of faith listening to the cries of the earth Growing cooperation between LWF Mauritania program and church in Senegal