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 Refugees: An opportunity to grow together Joint ecumenical statement for World Refugee Day 2017 The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined the worldwide plea of a wide range of ecumenical groups for solidarity with the world’s millions of
Image Twelfth Assembly: Message The Twelfth Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) was a milestone opportunity to affirm the Lutheran communion as a shared gift and affir
Image Twelfth Assembly: Public Statements and Resolutions Compilation of Public Statements and Resolutions Adopted by the Twelfth Assembly.
Image Twelfth Assembly: Liberated by God’s Grace – Keynote Address Dr Denis Mukwege Lutheran theology regarding women is message of hope says Assembly keynote speaker, Dr Mukwege, speaking on sexual violence
Image Liberated by God's Grace The full score of the Twelfth Assembly theme song, written and composed by the Deputy Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of
Image The Participation of Women in the Ordained Ministry and Leadership in LWF Member Churches A baseline assessment among LWF member churches carried forward in 2016 on the proportion of women in decision-making positions and in the ordained
Image Towards a convivial economy: the contribution of a re-formed community diakonia in Europe Towards a Convivial Economy is a result of a further phase of sharing concepts and practices of conviviality – described as the art and practice of
Image LWF Gender Justice Policy The LWF Gender Justice Policy lays out a biblically-rooted framework for the Lutheran global communion of churches to take concrete steps to implem
Image Department for Theology and Public Witness List of Publications, January 2017 Overview of DTPW publications including prices and ordering information.
Image New Year Message 2017 In New Year Message General Secretary Junge invites churches to seek inspiration from Reformation anniversary.