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 Prof. Dr Dirk Lange presents news of the two new ecumenical commissions to the LWF Council for approval. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert New commissions to further dialogue with Roman Catholics and Pentecostals 2025 to see start of second Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue and Sixth Phase of Joint Commission with Catholics (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), together with its ecumenical partners, has established two new commissions and has…
Image Baptism and Incorporation into the Body of Christ, the Church Lutheran-Mennonite-Roman Catholic Trilateral Conversations 2012–2017
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:
Image LWF Organogram 2023 Communion Office Organogram This document contains the internal organization of the Communion Office.