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 150 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 staff explains where they can help to migrants from Venezuela. The map of the Arauca Casanare protection route was developed by LWF Colombia in Venezuela with support from the Swiss Embassy. Photo: LWF/ Lorena Acevedo Acting for humanity: gratitude for LWF humanitarian staff On World Humanitarian Day, LWF General Secretary praises staff for commitment and service (LWI) - On World Humanitarian Day, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) honors its over 7,000 field staff working in humanitarian operations…
Image AVH staff wait outside the Kerem Shalom checkpoint for patients to leave Gaza. Photo: AVH/LWF Jerusalem LWF helps evacuate sick and injured from Gaza Doctors and nurses from Augusta Victoria Hospital provide support for largest evacuation since outbreak of conflict (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has been supporting the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Palestinian…
Image LWF Membership Statistics 2019 This document summarizes results from the 2019 statistical survey of Lutheran World Federation membership worldwide.
Image LWF Organogram 2023 Communion Office Organogram This document contains the internal organization of the Communion Office.
Image LWF pledges at the Global refugee Forum Following the Global Compact on Refugees, UNHCR holds the first ever Global Refugee Forum (16-18 December, Geneva).