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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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Online-support to pray during difficult times Voices from the Communion: Grétar Halldór Gunnarsson, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland
Online Reformation Day prayer engages Lutherans worldwide LWF youth reflect on need for ongoing reformation, unity in baptism
Witnessing together in a broken world New publication from five signatories of Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
LWF youth to lead online Reformation day prayer “‘One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’ Reformation Day Global Prayer”
Trilateral Conversation publishes final report on baptism “Increased mutual understanding and cooperation” while growing together in faith
Congratulations to Vatican’s Council for Christian Unity on 60th anniversary LWF’s General Secretary sends greetings to PCPCU President recalling longstanding ecumenical relationship