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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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Strengthen partnerships for humanitarian action LWF joins ecumenical and interfaith partners in calling for stronger local leadership in crisis response
Vatican visit to mark next step from conflict to communion LWF delegation to meet Pope Francis and extend agreement on closer cooperation with Caritas Internationalis
Highlights of LWF’s work in a unique year of COVID-19 solidarity LWF Annual Report 2020 is available online
Supporting Syria’s refugees, ten years on Czech Diaconia continues to support LWF’s vital education and skills training for Syrian refugees in neighboring Jordan
Compassion with a drive towards justice LWF General Secretary speaks at a symposium on civil society engagement
A shared commitment to serve people in need Interview with co-editors of LWF guidelines on collaboration of member churches and World Service
New diaconal program teaches conflict transformation Learning Programme focuses on Central and Eastern Europe context