Who We Are We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world
Iglesias Miembro Los miembros de la FLM representan a más de 78 millones de cristianos de tradición luterana en 99 países de todo el mundo. Tiene 151 iglesias miembro, incluidas dos iglesias miembro asociadas, así como diez iglesias y congregaciones reconocidas y dos consejos reconocidos.
Image Refugees and displaced persons supply fingerprints as a way to establish and track identity. Photo: Creative Commons A letter to pilgrims on hospitality “My faith teaches that compassion, mercy, love and hospitality are for everyone: the native born and the foreign born; the member of my community and the newcomer. I will remember and remind members of my community that we are all considered “…
Image Iris J. Benesch, 1956-2018. Photo: LWF/Helen Putsman Penet Iris J. Benesch 1956-2018 Remembering a long serving colleague (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is mourning the passing of a long-serving and much-loved colleague. Ms. Iris J. Benesch passed away on 17 April at the age of 62 after a long battle…
Image Norman was on his way to Nairobi in order to attend the UN Environment Assembly and the launch of the campaign “Roadmap for Congregations, Communities and Churches for an Economy of Life and Ecological Justice”. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay Austrian Pastor Tendis among victims of Ethiopian Airlines crash LWF sends sincere condolences to family and church (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed sincere condolences to the family of Rev. Norman Tendis of the…
Image As Vice-Moderator of the WCC Central Committee, Metropolitan Gennadios spoke at an ecumenical prayer service during the 2018 visit of Pope Francis to the WCC. Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC LWF remembers Metropolitan Gennadios of Sassima Orthodox leader with a lifelong passion for Christian unity, justice, and peace (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed sincere condolences to the Ecumenical Patriarchate following the death of His Eminence…
Image Rev. Dr William G. Rusch. Photo: Yale Divinity School Recalling the legacy of Rev. Dr William G. Rusch LWF gives thanks for the work and witness of Rev. Dr William Rusch, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (LWI) - A man who “opened many doors” through his courageous and tireless commitment to the search for Christian…
