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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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Celebrating 10 years of the LWF Gender Justice Policy LWF’s General Secretary Burghardt joins gender justice advocates to reflect on the theological foundations of the communion’s Gender Justice Policy
Lutheran church leaders join LWF 16 Days Campaign event UN representative underlines critical role of faith communities in the global fight against sexual and gender-based violence, and Lutheran church l
Applications open for gender justice scholarships in Africa Hélène Ralivao Fund offers “unique opportunity” for women and men in LWF member churches in Africa to pursue studies in theology, gender justice an
Serving the church as equals Women delegates from LWF member churches gathered for their Pre-Assembly to worship, build, and sustain relationships, assess regional and global n
Human Rights Council: fighting gender-based violence At the 53rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Lutheran World Federation expressed concern about the number of countries where