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
Christmas message: We must be the light for each other LWF President Bishop Henrik Stubkjær reflects on the call to hope at the heart of the Nativity story
Council concludes in Ethiopia, welcomes four new member churches Council members welcome four new churches with joy, issue statements of concern over conflicts and humanitarian crisis
Council joins Ethiopian congregations for Sunday worship Council members worship together with congregations of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus
LWF finances: Resilience in uncertain times LWF finance report outlines challenges in volatile economic environment
City of Augsburg to host LWF Fourteenth Assembly LWF Council votes to approve the Bavarian city as venue for next global gathering in June 2030
Ethiopian ‘mother church’ hosts Council opening worship LWF Vice-President for Africa Yonas Yigezu preaches on the call to Christians to “be my witnesses to the ends of the earth”
Stubkjær: A call to serve boldly and witness clearly LWF President gives opening address to Council, reflecting on ways in which churches are witnessing in words and actions
Burghardt: Solidarity and hope in times of crisis LWF President gives opening address to Council, reflecting on ways in which churches are witnessing in words and actions
