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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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LWF Gender Justice Policy Video This video introduces the LWF’s gender justice principles and methodology and develops the biblical grounding that sustains this policy.
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Image A choir lights up the worship with singing to mark commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation in Windhoek, Namibia. Photo by LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano Reformation 2017 On Reformation Day, 31st October 2017, the Lutheran World Federation invited everyone on a trip around the world and across the seven LWF regions to witness how the Reformation had become a global citizen.
Image Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert General Secretary - Rev. Dr Martin Junge (2010-2021) Our General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge, was the first Latin American to hold this office. He was elected by the LWF Council at its 2009 meeting and assumed office on 1 November 2010. He was appointed by the LWF Council for a second…