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 Photo: Palestinian News & Information Agency (Wafa) in contract with APAimages LWF and partners call for full humanitarian access and lasting peace in Gaza NGO network highlights need for protection of civilians, accountability and commitment to lasting peace (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and partners have called for unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza’s civilian population…
Image Ecumenical guests at Vespers in the Rome Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls marking the close of Christian Unity week. Photo: A. Giuliani/CatholicPressPhoto Journeying together towards the sources that have shaped our faith Council of Nicaea anniversary not just about looking back but also about strengthening commitment to unity and witness (LWI) - “This year’s celebration of the 1,700th anniversary of the first ecumenical Council of Nicaea is an…
Image Maria Immonen, LWF Director for World Service and heads of the other SCHR member organizations meet with Pope Francis. Photo: Vatican Media Working together to face escalating humanitarian challenges A Rome meeting of the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response highlights new needs and hopes (LWI) - “In an increasingly difficult and complex landscape, the recent Rome meeting of the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (…
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…
Image A meeting of the Interfaith Dialogue Academic Community in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Photo: KN-LWF Interfaith Harmony Week: challenging stereotypes, promoting understanding Indonesian churches collaborate on new training course focusing on religious harmony and interfaith dialogue (LWI) - Religious diversity and interfaith dialogue is at the heart of an educational initiative that has been pioneered by the…
Image Rev. Dr Andreas Wöhle, President of the Lutheran Synod of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Netherlands: Creating spaces for spirituality and encounter Jazz musician, martial arts practitioner, pastor and Synod President, Andreas Wöhle encourages parishioners to find spirituality in unexpected places (LWI) - From cooking courses to jazz music and Japanese martial arts, Rev. Dr Andreas…
Image A group of participants in the 2024 Peace Messengers training, held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Photo: LWF/J. C. Valeriano Open call: 2025 Peace Messengers training First training hosted by youth in LAC region – applications open until 15 March (LWI) – Youth in The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches are invited to apply for the 2025 training under the Peace Messengers program. The…
Image Rev. Dr Johannes Zeiler from the Church of Sweden and Jean-Daniel Plüss from the European Pentecostal Charismatic Research Association, co-chairs of the 2nd phase of the Lutheran Pentecostal dialogue. Photos: LWF/A. Hillert New round of Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue Theologians from LWF and Pentecostal World Fellowship to meet in Brazil to explore ways of worship and formation (LWI) - Lutherans and Pentecostals will inaugurate a second round of theological dialogue from 21 to 28…
Image Lent is “an invitation to draw closer to Christ through intentional spiritual practices, while at the same time responding to Christ’s love through compassionate action for others.” Photo: Aldo Luud/Õhtuleht. Burghardt: Lent as a time of caring for one another In an Ash Wednesday letter, LWF’s General Secretary invites Lutherans to practice fasting through compassion and service (LWI) - How are you marking the season of Lent? What are the practices in your church? In a letter to the Lutheran…
Image Now there are varieties | A study document on Lutheran Identity in the global Lutheran communion Now there are varieties A study document on Lutheran Identity in the global Lutheran communion
