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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 Twelfth Assembly: Worship, Bible Studies and Hymns Liturgy and Bible studies from the LWF Twelth Assembly in Windhoek, Namibia, 10-16 May 2017.
Image Global Commemoration of the Reformation Liturgy from the Global Commemoration of the Reformation service in Windhoek, Namibia, on 14 May 2017.
Image From Conflict to Communion | Lutheran–Catholic Common Commemoration of the Reformation in 2017 The Lutheran–Roman Catholic Commission on Unity invites all Christians to study its report open-mindedly and critically, and to walk along the path
Image Pauline Hermeneutics – Exploring the “Power of the Gospel” Paul’s letters are of crucial importance for Christian theology and church life.
Image Faith and Human Rights A collection of essays illustrating the experiences and concerns of members of the Lutheran churches around the world working for human rights in d
Image From Conflict to Communion: Together in Hope Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the Reformation, Lund Cathedral and Malmö Arena, 31 October 2016
Image Interactive pluralism. Religious life and public space In today’s multi-ethnic and multi-cultural Asian context, religious plurality is one of the hallmarks of many societies.
Image Liberated by God's Grace The Lutheran World Federation’s theme for the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, Liberated by God’s Grace, is linked to the doctrine of justific
Image “In the Beginning was the Word.” The Bible in the Life of the Lutheran Communion. A Study Document on Lutheran Hermeneutics The commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017 provides the opportunity to highlight the special significance of the Bible f
Image Flyer: The Church in the Public Space The LWF “Flyer: The Church in the Public Space” is a short summary of the LWF study document “The Church in the Public Space” It contains: