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 Constitution and Bylaws of The Lutheran World Federation Constitution of The Lutheran World Federation
Image DWS Complaints Mechanism Policy and Procedure Responding to complaints from stakeholders is core to the LWF Department for World Service's (DWS) commitment to accountability.
Image Guidelines and tools for participatory poverty studies by Churches in Africa Following the resolutions of the LWF Tenth Assembly in 2003 and the Consultation on Poverty and the Mission of the Church in Africa in Arusha, Tanz
Image Thinking It Over “Thinking It Over” is a pamphlet series of reflections on theological questions arising for churches of the Lutheran communion.
Image The ongoing reformation of the church: the witness of ordained women today In March, 2008, a small ad hoc consultation of women was held in Geneva, under the auspices of the LWF Department for Theology and Studies, in coll
Image Gender Justice toolbox cover Gender Justice toolbox Working together for a just, peaceful and reconciled world
Image A Reader – LWF Thirteenth Assembly theme One Body, One Spirit, One Hope A Reader – LWF Thirteenth Assembly theme
Image Interim Report of LWF Study Process on Experiences of Women in the Ordained Ministry This interim report marks the completion of the first phase of the Study Process on Experiences of Women in the Ordained Ministry.