Encountering Climate Change
More frequent and stronger storms over the Bay of Bengal make it treacherous for these fisherfolk in Puri to earn a living. © LWF/K. L. Bloomquist
In the coastal communities near Puri, India, each surge of the sea is a reminder that climate change is not something “out there” in the future, but a disturbing local reality. Members of the LWF communion recently witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of the rising waters on people’s lives and livelihoods. And have issued a global call to confession and action. Read more
Lutheran Theology Alive and Well
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The largest and most diverse gathering of theologians ever assembled by the LWF has come to an end. Find out what emerged from the challenge of communicating across contextual differences and reconfiguring Lutheran theology for the future.
News and snapshots | Video Interviews | About the consultation
Responding in Solidarity to Caste Discrimination
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The world's churches wrestled with the ancient system of caste discrimination at the recent Global Ecumenical Conference on Justice for Dalits in Bangkok, Thailand, co-organized by the LWF.
Echoes from the conference: caste discrimination in South Asia and beyond, related gender issues, the call to ecumenical solidarity...
Total LWF Church Membership
Approaches 68.5 Million
Membership in churches belonging to the LWF rose by nearly 142,000 in 2008 to a total of just under 68.5 million. Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean reported increases in membership while Europe and North America once again registered a slight decline.
In 2007, LWF churches worldwide had some 68.3 million members, up from 66.7 million in 2006. The LWF numbers 140 member churches, 10 recognized churches and congregations and one recognized council, spanning 79 countries.
