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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 Council 2015 public statement - Tanah Papua The LWF Council repeats its deep concern about deteriorating human rights violations in Tanah Papua.
Image Council 2015 resolution - The Middle East The LWF Council is deeply concerned about the escalation of violence in the region, the vulnerability of religious and other minorities, and the br
Image Council 2015 resolution - Migrants The LWF, with its long history of caring for refugees and displaced people, states that it will continue to lift up and care for these vulnerable i
Image Council 2015 Public Statement - The Sin of Racism In this statement, the LWF Council confesses that racism is a structural sin that exists in its churches and communities.
Image Council 2015 public statement - Protracted Conflicts and the Over-Stretched Humanitarian Response As the number of people forced to flee conflict escalates, the LWF Council calls for a fundamental shift from business as usual in the way in which
Image The LWF 2015 Council responds to the new UN Social Development Goals, designed to guide anti-poverty efforts through to the year 2030. The LWF Council acknowledges with appreciation the advocacy efforts of ACT Alliance and its members, including those from within the Lutheran commu
Image Council 2015 Resolution - Commending the People of Nigeria The LWF Council encourages Nigeria to continue making gains following free and fair, democratic and peaceful elections in March and April 2015.
Image Resource: Backstage Pass Namibia Application Form LWF Backstage Pass offers a unique opportunity to encounter Namibia, gain real-life insight into the work of the LWF, and support the work of the l