Lutheran World Federation

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The Lutheran World Federation is a global communion of Lutheran churches that coordinates theological work, humanitarian aid, and advocacy on behalf of its member churches worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian organization
ecclesial communion
global communion of churches
non-governmental organization
abbreviation LWF
advocatesFor climate justice
gender justice
human rights
refugee protection
cooperatesWith ACT Alliance
United Nations
coordinates Lutheran humanitarian response worldwide
Lutheran theological work worldwide
member church cooperation
engagesIn advocacy
development cooperation
ecumenical dialogue
humanitarian aid
theological dialogue
founded 1947
foundedAt Lund
surface form: Lund, Sweden
hasDepartment Department for Planning and Operations
Department for Theology, Mission and Justice
Department for World Service
hasLeaderTitle General Secretary
President
hasMemberChurchesIn Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin America
North America
Oceania
hasOrgan LWF Assembly
LWF Council
LWF Executive Committee
headquartersLocation Geneva
surface form: Geneva, Switzerland
memberOf World Council of Churches
motto Liberated by God’s grace
officialLanguage English
French
German
Spanish
organizes global Lutheran assemblies
religiousTradition Lutheranism
theologicalOrientation Protestant
website https://www.lutheranworld.org/
worksOnBehalfOf member churches worldwide

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Churchwide Assembly affiliation Lutheran World Federation
this entity surface form: Lutheran World Federation (through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover affiliation Lutheran World Federation
World Methodist Council cooperatesWith Lutheran World Federation
International Lutheran Council distinguishedFrom Lutheran World Federation
Lutheranism hasGlobalOrganization Lutheran World Federation
Evangelical Church of Württemberg isMemberOf Lutheran World Federation
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denmark isMemberOf Lutheran World Federation
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland isMemberOf Lutheran World Federation
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brunswick isPartOf Lutheran World Federation
Church of Sweden memberOf Lutheran World Federation
Evangelical Church in Central Germany memberOf Lutheran World Federation
Evangelical Church in Germany memberOf Lutheran World Federation
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America memberOf Lutheran World Federation
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria memberOf Lutheran World Federation
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover memberOf Lutheran World Federation
Protestant Church in the Netherlands memberOf Lutheran World Federation
Unitas Fratrum memberOf Lutheran World Federation
this entity surface form: Lutheran World Federation (through some provinces)
Lutheran Church in America partOf Lutheran World Federation
World Communion of Reformed Churches worksWith Lutheran World Federation