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.
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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 The Church in the Public Space. A Study Document of the Lutheran World Federation The LWF study document “The Church in the Public Space” is an invitation to LWF’s member churches to claim public engagement as a vital element of
Image Lutheran World Federation annual report 2015 This report shows the harvest of work that has come before and efforts to prepare the soil for what lies ahead.
Image Department for World Service annual report 2015 This report shows that, in addition to expanding humanitarian operations in response to disasters the world over, LWF expanded its work on linking
Image Department for Mission and Development annual report 2015 The 2015 DMD Annual Report provides a glimpse of the many ways in which the Lutheran communion comes together to celebrate as individual member chu
Image A Shift in Jewish-Lutheran Relations? (Documentation 48) Jewish-Lutheran dialogue deals with fundamental issues pertaining to coexistence and relationships in light of Christian hostility toward the Jews.
Image Religious Identity and Renewal in the Twenty-first Century. Jewish, Christian and Muslim Explorations Religions carry strong visions of renewal and thereby have the potential to trigger dynamics of change in all spheres of human life.
Image Convivial Life Together – Bible Studies on Vocation, Dignity and Justice The eight Bible studies in this resource were produced by members of the group engaged in the process "Seeking Conviviality – Re-forming Community
Image LWF, ACT Alliance and WCC jointly call for a fair, ambitious agreement GENEVA, 26 November 2015 (LWI) - International humanitarian and development faith- based networks have urged governments preparing for nex
Image To All the Nations: Lutheran Hermeneutics and the Gospel of Matthew The Gospel of Matthew is a valuable resource for the church’s mission.
Image The Self-Understanding of the Lutheran Communion - A Study Document As the Lutheran communion makes the journey towards the Reformation Anniversary in 2017, the LWF wants to attest to what it means to be an ecclesia