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.
Member Churches LWF membership represents over 78 million Christians in the Lutheran tradition in 99 countries across the globe. It has 151 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 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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Image LWF Council members in a discussion, during the June 2024 meeting at Chavannes-de-Bogis near Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert New study group on peace and reconciliation in war contexts A new study group will provide further theological reflection and interdisciplinary analysis of LWF’s contribution to peace and reconciliation in contexts of conflict and war.
Image Council members during the June 2024 meeting near Geneva in Switzerland. The LWF governing body decisions included approval of various working groups to support the communion’s work. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert New study group on theologies of the cross for the 21st century The LWF has initiated a study process on the theologies of the cross, to strengthen churches’ proclamation and Lutheran self-understanding.
Image The LWF scholarship program opens up new opportunities for those studying to contribute to the Lutheran communion. In this photo: participants in the 2022 Peace Messengers training in Kigali, Rwanda, included an LWF scholarship holder as a resource person. Photo: LWF/S. Sullivan Open call: 2025 LWF scholarship applications 25 September is the deadline to submit requests for grants toward studies in theology and diakonia (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) invites interested individuals from among its member churches to submit…
Image LWF Membership Statistics 2019 This document summarizes results from the 2019 statistical survey of Lutheran World Federation membership worldwide.
Image Holy Week and Easter Worship in a time of physical distancing Worship in a time of physical distancing The following outline of liturgies for the Triduum or the Three-Day Feast: