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 LWF child protection policy The Lutheran World Federation and its World Service department are dedicated to promoting children’s rights and ensuring their welfare and physical
Image “Together in Hope” Declaration of Intent between Caritas Internationalis and The Lutheran World Federation – World Service
Image Joint statement on the occasion of the Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the Reformation Joint statement, signed by Pope Francis and LWF President Younan, expressing joyful gratitude to God for the moment of common prayer in the Ca
Image Together in Hope: the Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the 500 Years of Reformation In the year 1517, in the German city of Wittenberg, the monk Martin Luther made public his opposition to the prevailing practice of selling indulge
Image Council 2016 documents - Ecumenical Greetings The LWF’s governing body between assemblies meets in Wittenberg, Germany, from 15 to 21 June 2016, with the theme, "Grounded in God’s love – discer
Image Council 2016 documents - Council Actions The LWF’s governing body between assemblies meets in Wittenberg, Germany, from 15 to 21 June 2016, with the theme, "Grounded in God’s love – discer
Image Council 2016 documents - Committee Reports The LWF’s governing body between assemblies meets in Wittenberg, Germany, from 15 to 21 June 2016, with the theme, "Grounded in God’s love – discer
Image Council 2016 documents - Council Resolutions and Statements The LWF’s governing body between assemblies meets in Wittenberg, Germany, from 15 to 21 June 2016, with the theme, "Grounded in God’s love – discer
Image Council 2016 documents - Council Exhibits The LWF’s governing body between assemblies meets in Wittenberg, Germany, from 15 to 21 June 2016, with the theme, "Grounded in God’s love – discer
Image Department for Theology and Public Witness annual report 2015 This 2015 report of the Department for Theology and Public Witness draws attention to some of the year's Reformation anniversary highlights, which