Who We Are Image Photos: LWF Archives 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 Image A symbolic moment during the 60th anniversary of the first all-Africa Lutheran conference, held in 2015. Photo: Photo: LWF/ Tsion Alemayehu We work with member churches, country programs and partner organizations to promote justice, peace, reconciliation and dignity for individuals and communities.
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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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Bridging the gap between gender justice and religious liberty LWF takes part in consultation aimed at keeping women’s rights at the heart of efforts to uphold freedom of religion and belief
Bishop Patricia Davenport: Ministry on the front lines The first black woman bishop in the ELCA reflects on her church’s work to combat racism and build a ‘beloved community’
Peace and justice issues are pertinent to the church’s mission in Africa Recommendations from regional church leadership consultation
Churches in the Americas: witnessing together for justice and peace Latin American and the Caribbean…
Getting to know the diversity of a denominational family LWF Council member Bishop Frank Otfried July from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg
How the Holy Spirit shapes Lutheran identity Asian churches explore ways of witnessing amid a plurality of faiths and cultures
Tanzanian and Swedish church leaders hold joint retreat Bishops issue shared statement on proclaiming the gospel in the public space