The communion is growing. In 2018 three new members joined the LWF.

"On Easter Sunday, every time we remember Jesus’ blood and sacrifice, we remember that we are new creatures.

Established in 1947, the LWF is a global communion of 148 member church with 75 million members in 99 countries.

General Secretary Rev.

In this year’s Christmas message, LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa reflects on the fear of the unkown.

For a just, peaceful and reconciled world.

The LWF’s governing body between Assemblies comes together for its annual meeting in 2018 under the theme, "Freely you have received, freely give".

The LWF’s governing body between Assemblies comes together for its annual meeting in 2018 under the theme, "Freely you have received, freely give".

The cross of crucifixion was chosen by early Christians as the symbol of their faith simply because of what it captured so precisely, writes the LW

These excerpts from LWI 02/2016 summarize results from the 2015 statistical survey of Lutheran World Federation membership worldwide.