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
Image Embarking on the Journey of Interreligious Dialogue In a world marked by division and strife, the act of bringing people of different faiths together to deepen the mutual understanding of and joint c
Image Public Statement - Advocacy and Action for Climate Justice The LWF Council declares that climate change is a defining issue of our time, that we urgently need to address and tackle it as people of faith, an
Image Council 2015 public statement - Tanah Papua The LWF Council repeats its deep concern about deteriorating human rights violations in Tanah Papua.
Image Council 2015 resolution - The Middle East The LWF Council is deeply concerned about the escalation of violence in the region, the vulnerability of religious and other minorities, and the br
Image Council 2015 resolution - Migrants The LWF, with its long history of caring for refugees and displaced people, states that it will continue to lift up and care for these vulnerable i
Image Council 2015 Public Statement - The Sin of Racism In this statement, the LWF Council confesses that racism is a structural sin that exists in its churches and communities.
Image Council 2015 public statement - Protracted Conflicts and the Over-Stretched Humanitarian Response As the number of people forced to flee conflict escalates, the LWF Council calls for a fundamental shift from business as usual in the way in which
Image The LWF 2015 Council responds to the new UN Social Development Goals, designed to guide anti-poverty efforts through to the year 2030. The LWF Council acknowledges with appreciation the advocacy efforts of ACT Alliance and its members, including those from within the Lutheran commu
Image Council 2015 Resolution - Commending the People of Nigeria The LWF Council encourages Nigeria to continue making gains following free and fair, democratic and peaceful elections in March and April 2015.