The Lutheran World Federation puts faith into action for a more just, peaceful and reconciled world.
As a global communion or family of 150 churches in the Lutheran tradition, it represents over 78 million Christians in 99 countries.
The LWF acts on behalf of member churches to provide humanitarian assistance, to advocate for the protection of human rights, and offers dialogue in theology, interfaith and inter-church and ecumenical relations.
LWF work is recognized for the quality of its humanitarian emergency response by its partners, including UNHCR and Islamic Relief Worldwide. It serves people in need irrespective of ethnicity, religion or gender. In developing countries, it works to improve livelihoods, education, gender relations and mitigation of climate change.
The LWF is supported financially by churches and other partners, including the United Nations and governments agencies.
The LWF Communion Office comprises staff who are based in Geneva and worldwide. In all, 65 staff members work in this office. In its country programs, the LWF has a workforce comprised of international staff members, national and refugee staff and volunteers, of which over 99% are locals.
Company Details
- Employees
- 1.51K
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Chemin Du Pavillon 2, Le Grand-Saconnex,geneva 1218,switzerland
- Industry
- Non-Profit Organization Management
- Website
- lutheranworld.org
- Keywords
- Theology, Ecumenism, Humanitarian work, Development work, advocacy, churches, human rights, Mission.
- HQ
- Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva
Lutheran World Federation Questions
Lutheran World Federation's website is lutheranworld.org
Lutheran World Federation's LinkedIn profile is https://ch.linkedin.com/company/lutheranworldfederation
Lutheran World Federation has
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Lutheran World Federation's industry is
Non-profit Organization Management
Lutheran World Federation's top competitors are
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America,
Norwegian Refugee Council,
The Lutheran World Federation - Jordan,
Act Alliance,
World Council Of Churches,
Norwegian Church Aid / Kirkens Nødhjelp,
Lwf Jordan,
Finn Church Aid,
Save The Children International,
Lutheran World Relief.
Lutheran World Federation's categories are Non-profit Organization Management
Lutheran World Federation's founding year is 1947
