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.
LWF related subsites Related Subsites LWF Thirteenth Assembly – 2023.lwfassembly.org [EN | DE | ES | FR | PL] Reformation 2017 – 2017.…
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
Solidarity with U.S. church leaders standing against violence and polarization Letter to ELCA Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry expresses deep concern over violence leading to deaths in Minnesota
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
Canada: from Cameroon to Bishop of Saskatchewan Synod Bishop Ali Tote of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Cycling for climate justice: a pilgrimage for the planet Canadian Lutherans advocate for creation care
Americas: ‘Embodying the Word’ both a theme and a lived experience Lutheran church leaders compelled to transform realities of pain into hope
Americas: Burghardt says ‘churches should be messengers of tangible hope’ LWF general secretary addresses Leadership Conference of the Americas 2025
