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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.
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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
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Image Feeling inspired: young people at a youth network camp come up with ideas to improve life in their communities. Photo: LWF Central America Human Rights Day: Working for justice in Nicaragua How a youth network changes society in Central America (LWI) - “The activities I participated in have allowed me to strengthen my self-esteem and learn to value myself as a woman," says Vanessa Martinez, a 20-year-old from San Ramon, a…
Image The ACT forum meeting in Nicaragua. Photo: LWF/ E. Cédillo “We want peace in Nicaragua” ACT statement calls for resumption of dialogue after violence (LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), together with LWF member church The Nicaraguan Lutheran Church of Faith and Hope (Iglesia Luterana…
Image Children from Nicaragua watch a movie in the ILCO offices. Photo: ILCO Serve the people stranded on the road Costa Rica church supports Nicaraguans fleeing conflict (LWI) - With a transit shelter in the Costa Rican capital of San José, the Lutheran Costa Rican Church…
Image The UNHCR Award to church in Costa Rica for refugee response "Fundamental actor in humanitarian response” (LWI) - The Lutheran Costa Rican Church (ILCO) received the "Living Integration Seal” award 2019, award given by the…
