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 LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge and Mr. Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, signed the Memorandum of Understanding. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Recommitted to protection and rights of refugees LWF and UNHCR renew Memorandum of Understanding on closer cooperation in countries around the world (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Secretary General, Rev. Dr Martin Junge and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees…
Image Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel on a boat trip on the Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010. Photo: Christoph Püschner/Brot für die Welt “Churches have to raise awareness for global justice” Interview with Rev. Dr Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel, former president of Bread for the World (LWI) – For twenty years before her retirement in March 2021, Rev. Dr Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel served as president of Bread for the World (Brot für…
Image View of the Jerusalem Old City from the Mount of Olives. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert LWF appeals for an end to violence in Jerusalem Statement calls on churches to pray for peace, justice and an end to forced evictions of Palestinian families (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has issued an appeal for peace in Jerusalem, where clashes between Palestinians and…
Image A Mbya Guaranà farmer in Kaâa Kupe community, Misiones province. All photos: Hora de Obrar Argentine diaconal foundation lauds LWF’s dedication as it qualifies for new EU funding Human rights, food security and environmental protection among indigenous Mbya Guaraní (LWI) – From its beginnings as a department for diakonia in the Evangelical Church of the…
Image Clients and staff of South Australiaâs Lutheran Disability Service joined hundreds of participants taking part in a âWalk My Wayâ fundraising event through the Barossa Valley on 1 May. All photos: ALWS Australians ‘Walk My Way’ to support refugee children Lutheran schools and churches join fundraising walk to help LWF bring education to thousands of African children (LWI) - Thousands of refugee children in East Africa will be able to attend school and get a better start in life thanks to…
Image The young inventors from the LWF-Jordan project, âInnovation Labâ received technical support from professionals. Photo: Daham Alhamad/LWF-Jordan Jordan: Youth project fosters innovation and collaboration Syrian and Jordanian youth create solutions for everyday problems, awarded for inventions (LWI) - When 15-year-old Rawan from Jordan noticed an increase in home fires in her neighborhood, she created heaters with sensors that would warn…
Image Anti-government protesters in the Colombian city of Cali on 1 May 2021. Photo: Remux / Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA) Stop the spiral of violence in Colombia Christian organizations call on President Duque to end repression and address root causes of popular protests (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined with other global Christian communions and ecumenical organizations in an…
Image The publication was put together by Ms Marina Dölker (right) LWF Program Executive for Diakonia and Development and Mr Allan Calma (left), World Service Global Humanitarian Coordinator. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay A shared commitment to serve people in need Interview with co-editors of LWF guidelines on collaboration of member churches and World Service (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) recently launched new guidelines on collaboration between its member churches and the communion’…
Image This sculpture, entitled âthe refugee shipâ, was made by Danish artist Jens Galschiot and exhibited at Nyhavn in Denmark.Photo: blondinrikard/Flickr (CC-BY) LWF urges Denmark to reconsider changes to refugee law New legislation approved by Danish government allows for forcible removal of refugees and asylum seekers (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is deeply concerned by amendments to the Danish Aliens Act which were passed by the…
Image Erik Siegl from Czech Diaconia with LWFâs Caroline Tveoy and staff from the World Service team in Jordan outside the Aman community center in Zarqa. All photos: LWF/Jordan Supporting Syria’s refugees, ten years on Czech Diaconia continues to support LWF’s vital education and skills training for Syrian refugees in neighboring Jordan (LWI) - A decade on from the start of the Syrian conflict, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) remains committed to…
