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
COVID-19: LWF joins global UN appeal to help the most vulnerable Joint action to respond to “unprecedented threat” of coronavirus pandemic
Lutheran and Catholic leaders call on EU to support refugees Bishops in Nordic countries issue unprecedented joint statement calling for shared response
Recalling Europe’s responsibility to protect refugees Lutheran leader writes letter to EU heads of state reminding them of obligations under refugee convention
LWF and partners advocate for Palestinian children’s access to health care Security checks delay treatment and hinder parental accompaniment
Iceland’s pastor for immigrants and asylum seekers Church seeks to ‘welcome the stranger’ as numbers of foreigners rise in the Nordic nation
A network to stop early marriage How LWF work saves young girls from forced marriage in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya
Honduran church denounces corruption, injustice Lutherans called to be a prophetic voice as country descends further into social and economic crisis
Thailand: Building up the church Voices from the Communion: One of the ELCT’s first women pastors shares milestones on her journey
