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 151 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 Communiqué from the interfaith consultation, Religious life and public space in Asia Final communiqué from the joint interfaith consultation run by the Lutheran World Federation/Tao Fong Shan Christian Center/Areopagos
Image Refugee Crisis - GS letter to churches Rev. Dr Martin Junge encourages European churches to continue with efforts to assist the thousands of refugees seeking shelter in Europe.
Image LWF Staff Code of Conduct Updated version February 2023 The Lutheran World Federation Staff Code of Conduct The Lutheran World Federation’s Staff Code of Conduct is intended to assist all staff as defined below under section II to uphold the values of the
Image Code of conduct for Participants in Events Organized by the Lutheran World Federation This document is intended for participants of meetings organized by LWF.
Image Three sermons by Niels Henrik Arendt (1950-2015) A series of three sermons, published here both in honour of his life and to mark his death on 24 August 2015.
Image LWF complaints mechanism To ensure the LWF commitments are expressed, the LWF Complaints Mechanism Procedure allows all staff and stakeholders to provide feedback and compl
Image Statement signed by the LWF and 30 other organizations condemning Israeli demolitions of Palestian homes Some 31 organizations say Israeli demolitions this week have left 132 people homeless, including 82 children, accounting for a quarter of the displ
Image Embarking on the Journey of Interreligious Dialogue In a world marked by division and strife, the act of bringing people of different faiths together to deepen the mutual understanding of and joint c
Image Public Statement - Advocacy and Action for Climate Justice The LWF Council declares that climate change is a defining issue of our time, that we urgently need to address and tackle it as people of faith, an