The Lutheran World Federation

The Lutheran World Federation is a global communion of churches working for justice, peace and reconciliation. An @actalliance member.

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You are great, O God,
and greatly to be praised.
You have made us for yourself,
and our hearts are restless
until they rest in you.

Grant that we may believe in you,
call upon you, know you,
and serve you, through your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.

#CommunionPrayer #Pentecost

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Venezuela: LWF’s solidarity and prayers of encouragement

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) expresses its deep solidarity with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Venezuela (IELV) and with the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country this week.

"We are deeply saddened by the scale of this tragedy, the irreparable loss of life, and the material damage that have left so many families in a situation of extreme vulnerability," General Secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt wrote to IELV President Rev. Gerardo Hands.

LWF holds in prayers for all who are mourning, those affected by the disasters, the rescue teams, and all those providing relief and reconstruction in the aftermath of the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes near the capital, Caracas.

"Your pain is also the pain of your brothers and sisters in faith," Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt wrote, as she encouraged the church and people to “cultivate hope and to support one another during these difficult days.”

Photos: Unsplash & Más Ciudadanos

#LutheranWorld #Venezuela #Earthquake #CommunionChurches

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In 1530, Lutheran reformers presented the Augsburg Confession on 25 June not as a declaration of separation, but as a witness to the liberating truth of the gospel.

500 years later, that act of confessing still matters.

As we journey toward #CA500 in 2030, we ask: what does courageous, non-triumphalist witness look like in our very different contexts today?

#LutheranWorld #AugsburgConfession #CA500

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In this Voices from the Communion, Pastor President Freddy Choque reflects on the joys and responsibilities of answering God’s call to lead the church in Bolivia

#LutheranWorld #CommunionVoices #MemberChurches

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The Lutheran World Federation stands with the people of Venezuela following two earthquakes near the capital Caracas on Wednesday evening, with dozens of people reported dead, hundreds injured and several buildings destroyed. The twin earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude are reported to be the strongest to have hit the country in over a century.

“We hold the people of Venezuela in our thoughts and prayers as they come to terms with this disaster,” says Allan Calma, LWF Global Humanitarian Coordinator. The LWF is assessing the situation with a goal of implementing a large-scale, multi-sector emergency response. “We are very grateful for the pledges already received from related agencies and member churches and we welcome additional support to enable us to respond effectively”.

Help us to support the people of Venezuela: https://t.co/uxTLyKYx8D

#LutheranWorld #Venezuela #LWFWorldService #Donate

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‘The Time Is Now’ climate action campaign

Churches and communities from Latin America and the Caribbean, and Africa are joining forces in a campaign that seeks to highlight the beauty of creation and inspire concrete action in response to the climate crisis on the road to COP31 in 2026.

Learn more about this initiative and help us spread this message of hope, climate justice, and care for creation.
Read more: https://t.co/1OyoWGhYQP

#LutheranWorld #ClimateJustice

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CEO of Augusta Victoria Hospital Dr Fadi Atrash says he hopes Archbishop Sarah Mullally’s visit can highlight the need to reopen a humanitarian corridor and allow Palestinian patients out of Gaza

#LutheranWorld #LWFWorldService

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A side event at the Human Rights Council in Geneva seeks to amplify voices of gender justice advocates, fostering closer ties between secular and faith-based stakeholders

#LutheranWorld #GenderJustice

Read more: https://t.co/9npkZHPupX

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The Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally visited the LWF-run Augusta Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem on Saturday, the first day of her pilgrimage of prayer and solidarity with Palestinian Christians.

Accompanied by the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem Hosam Naoum, she met with Bishop Imad Haddad of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land and with Dr Fadi Atrash, CEO of the hospital that provides life-saving cancer and kidney treatments for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.

Photos: ELCJHL/Olivia Slagle

#LutheranWorld #LWFWorldService

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God, the giver of life,
as you send us out to bear witness
to your ministry of reconciliation,
open our hearts
to receive you in our midst.

Stir up your Spirit to open our eyes
to your loving presence,
in the name of Jesus Christ,
your Son and our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Amen.

#CommunionPrayer #Pentecost

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World Refugee Day: LWF World Service Director Maria Immonen calls for collective resolve to the promise of upholding every displaced person’s dignity and working tirelessly “until safety is not the privilege of a few but the reality for all.”

#LutheranWorld #WorldRefugeeDay #WithRefugees #LWFWorldService

Read more: https://t.co/hSqep0RWxT

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Working for the unity of the church

Strasbourg Institute for Ecumenical Research launches new initiatives to grassroot and grow an ecumenical consciousness in LWF member churches

Read more: https://t.co/rkx0YGYOVb

#LutheranWorld #ChristianUnity #ecumenical

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On the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, LWF joins faith-based organizations to reaffirm support and protection for refugees, asylum seekers, and other forcibly displaced people

#LutheranWorld #RefugeeConvention #LWFWorldService #Refugees

Read more: https://t.co/VjD7OrRMQB

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Together We Pray

“Every voice [in ‘Together We Pray] carries its own rhythm, context, struggle, and hope. No single voice speaks for everyone, yet together these voices form a collective witness of faith, resilience, and hope,” said Rev. Rebecca Daniel speaking at the launch of a new LWF women’s prayer book.

Woven around the words of the Lord’s Prayer, it includes sections on birth and creation, peace and reconciliation, interreligious and intergenerational solidarity, healing and racial justice.

Available to download in English, German, French and Spanish, with Portuguese and Swahili coming soon: https://t.co/gDUKwzdgK7

#LutheranWorld #LWFWomen #GenderJustice #TogetherWePray

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Teach us, good Lord God,
to serve you as you deserve,
to give and not to count the cost,
to labor and not to ask for reward,
except that of knowing
we do your will,
through Jesus Crist,
our Savior and Lord.

Amen.

#CommunionPrayer #Pentecost

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Together We Pray

“Prayer gathers us into community and sends us into the world to participate in God’s work of reconciliation and justice: may this book become a companion for the weary, strength for those seeking justice, comfort for those who suffer, and inspiration to live deeply into God’s promise of dignity and abundant life for all,” said Rev. Dr Marcia Blasi, editor of a new volume called ‘Together We Pray’.

Written by Lutheran women across the global LWF communion, the prayer book is freely available to download in English, German, French and Spanish, with Portuguese and Swahili coming soon: https://t.co/gDUKwzdgK7

#LutheranWorld #LWFWomen #GenderJustice #TogetherWePray

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A reunion to celebrate faith and care for creation

After years apart, southern Brazil Lutheran congregations reunited recently in Agudo where they celebrated in worship and received more than 800 tree seedlings as a sign of their commitment to care for creation.
Read more: https://t.co/4lJWxmFaBA
#LutheranWorld #IECLB #Brazil https://t.co/eFNWBXErgP

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Arusha workshop brings together church leaders to learn about regional and global human rights systems, building skills to engage and hold governments accountable

#LutheranWorld #GenderJustice #ClimateJustice #LWFAdvocacy

https://t.co/D6ytGuk9H6

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The LWF has begun a new initiative to support youth in its member churches to strengthen engagement in civic actions that promote justice, human dignity and inclusion in their communities.

#LutheranWorld #LWFYouth #Justice #Humanrights @LWFyouth

Read more: https://t.co/I80aLtySR5

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God of the prophets and apostles,
you greeted old Abraham and Sarah
with news of wonder and life.

Send us into the world
to preach good news,
as Jesus did, heal the sick,
resist evil, and bring
the outcast home.

Amen.

#CommunionPrayer #Pentecost