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 150 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.
Abound in hope: Asia Church Leadership Conference Delegates from 46 member churches across the Asia region gather in Hong Kong to discuss ways of building thriving churches
A Global Lutheran Songbook to celebrate 500 years of hymnal tradition and diversity Churches encouraged to test prototype collection of 80 songs from all LWF regions
Reformation Day: Celebrating diverse traditions of Lutheran identity Lutheran churches mark the Reformation anniversary in diverse contexts
Liturgy and Lutheran identity: new LWF liturgical studies coordinator Rev. Allison Werner Hoenen reflects on her journey from Houston in the United States to Leipzig in Germany
Czech Republic: faith and trust in a secular society Synodal Senior of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren Pavel Pokorný reflects on hope in an uncertain future
Former GNC/LWF General Secretary Awarded Anna Vasa Prize for Lifelong Commitment to Unity Polish church honors German leader for fostering relations and “building bridges of dialog across divides”
Brazil: Two centuries of public witness to the faith LWF President Henrik Stubkjær joins Brazilian church as it marks 200th anniversary
Europe: learning to be “church for others” At the European Regions’ Meeting in Prague, delegates are reminded of their mission to be communicators of hope
Great Britain: a Polish bishop for a migrant church Bishop Paulina Hlawiczka-Trotman shares her journey from Polish opera student to head of the church in the UK
