The Lutheran World Federation

The Lutheran World Federation The Lutheran World Federation is a global communion of churches working together for a just, peaceful and reconciled world. https://lutheranworld.org
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Founded by Lutheran churches in 1947 in Lund, Sweden, it has 153 members in 99 countries, representing over 78 million Lutherans. The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is a global communion of churches. The LWF works for and with Lutheran churches in proclaiming the gospel, serving the poor and advocating for a just, peaceful and reconciled world.

*Growing together as regional and global expressions*"This visit offers an opportunity to hear what is happening in othe...
21/08/2026

*Growing together as regional and global expressions*

"This visit offers an opportunity to hear what is happening in other parts of the world, and also to share the situation in Southern Africa: the joys that we have, and the challenges that we have here. But just as importantly, it is an opportunity to interact and share the faith, to share the relationship that you get as a Lutheran family." – Bishop Kenneth Sibanda, President of the Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa (LUCSA)

Today in Johannesburg, LWF GS Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt visited the offices of the Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa to gain more insight into the subregional cooperation among Lutheran churches in the southern part of Africa.

LWF general secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt visits LWF member churches in South Africa on 17-24 August.

Learn more and stay tuned: www.lutheranworld.org

21/08/2026

World Humanitarian Day: In Haiti ‘protection of humanitarian workers is not a luxury’

World Humanitarian Day honors the daily work of all humanitarians. We wrap up our video messages from LWF’s humanitarians this week, sharing why they remain committed to their work, protecting the people they serve amid many challenges.

In this video, our colleagues from LWF Haiti share their collective commitment to see lives transformed in an insecure context, where protection is not a luxury but a prerequisite for taking action.


LWF World Service

*Serving the community together*On Thursday, LWF GS Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt visited the Evangelical Lutheran Church in So...
20/08/2026

*Serving the community together*

On Thursday, LWF GS Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt visited the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church) in central Cape Town, as well as their joint diaconal project iThemba Labantu – a Lutheran Community Centre run together with the Moravian Church in South Africa and the Cape Orange Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (ELCSA) serving children and young adults in the neighbourhood of Philippi in the outskirts of Cape Town.

Starting out as a soup kitchen, iThemba Labantu has grown into a full-blown community centre, currently offering pre-school and education to some 300 children, skills training for various livelihoods, among other activities.

The day also included a visit to the Faculty of Theology at Stellenbosch University.

LWF general secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt visits LWF member churches in South Africa on 17-24 August.

Learn more and stay tuned: www.lutheranworld.org

20/08/2026

World Humanitarian Day: Protecting lives and well-being in Ukraine

World Humanitarian Day honors the daily work of all humanitarians. This week, we continue sharing video messages from LWF’s humanitarians, who remain committed to their work, protecting the people they serve amid many challenges.

In this video, our colleague from LWF Ukraine shares why she finds fulfillment in supporting people who need protection from the daily risks and dangers of the war in Ukraine.

LWF Ukraine

*Together in God's mission* On Wednesday, LWF general secretary visited the Moravian Church in South Africa, at their ch...
19/08/2026

*Together in God's mission*

On Wednesday, LWF general secretary visited the Moravian Church in South Africa, at their church offices and the Moravian Theological Centre in Cape Town, as part of the weeklong visit to LWF member churches in the country.

LWF general secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt visits LWF member churches in South Africa on 17-24 August.

Learn more and stay tuned: www.lutheranworld.org

19/08/2026

World Humanitarian Day: Reminding Venezuelans that they are not alone

Today on World Humanitarian Day, we continue sharing video messages from LWF’s humanitarians, who remain committed to their work, protecting the people they serve amid many challenges.

In this video, our colleague from LWF Colombia and Venezuela, shares her passion for assisting fellow Venezuelans as they rebuild from the recent earthquakes and several years of a deep humanitarian crisis.


LWF World Service Federación Luterana Mundial Colombia y Venezuela

19/08/2026

World Humanitarian Day: In Ethiopia, humanitarian commitment goes with protection

Today on World Humanitarian Day we continue sharing video messages from LWF’s humanitarians, who remain committed to their work, protecting the people they serve amid many challenges.

In this video, our colleagues from LWF Ethiopia reflect on the realities of humanitarian work in fragile contexts.

LWF World Service

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