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
What We Do We work with member churches, country programs and partner organizations to promote justice, peace, reconciliation and dignity for individuals and communities.
Member Churches LWF membership represents over 78 million Christians in the Lutheran tradition in 99 countries across the globe. It has 151 member churches, including two associate member churches, as well as ten recognized churches and congregations, and two recognized councils.
LWF related subsites Related Subsites LWF Thirteenth Assembly – 2023.lwfassembly.org [EN | DE | ES | FR | PL] Reformation 2017 – 2017.…
Get Involved We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition on a common journey of renewal We strive to put our faith into action within and beyond the communion, and seek God’s Word and Spirit to guide us
Donate Now Your partnership truly makes a difference.Together, a better world is possible.With Passion for the Church and for the World.
World Refugee Day: Every Action Counts Lutheran church leaders advocate for the protection of displaced people
“One Body, One Spirit, One Hope” is the theme of LWF Thirteenth Assembly Learning from the witness of churches in minority situations
Positive financial performance equips communion to serve during challenging times LWF Finance Chairperson Report to the Executive Committee
Ukraine: Joy over new Bible Translation An everyday language translation, grounded in ecumenical partnership
A time for the communion’s presence of healing, compassion, and hope LWF General Secretary Report to the Executive Committee
LWF Executive Committee meets online in exceptional circumstances Governing body to take necessary action delegated by Council
Mennonite, Protestant, Catholic theologians receive ecumenical award First Harding Meyer Prize in Ecumenism awarded to French, German and American theologians
Congratulations to Vatican’s Council for Christian Unity on 60th anniversary LWF’s General Secretary sends greetings to PCPCU President recalling longstanding ecumenical relationship
COVID-19: Indonesian church aids out-of-work rickshaw drivers LWF Rapid Response Fund supports church diakonia
Church must combat racism at the grassroots Many pastors and deacons are “on the front line" says ELCA bishop
Romania: Connecting theology, ecology, and personal faith Voices from the Communion: Rev. Dr. Elfriede Dörr
