Description
Affirming God’s love for all people, Lutheran World Relief works with Lutherans and partners around the world to end poverty, injustice and human suffering. Empowered by God’s unconditional love in Jesus Christ, they envision a world in which each person, every community and all generations live in justice, dignity and peace.
History
In 1945, World War II left an estimated one-fifth of the world’s Lutherans homeless. Here in the United States, Lutheran churches in at least 20 states mobilized to help in Europe through a new agency called Lutheran World Relief. The recipients of LWR’s aid have changed — as has much of their operations — but in thousands of congregations, in millions of offerings and in uncounted prayers, US Lutherans have supported LWR’s work ever since.
Financial Status
Tax ID
13-25749632013 Revenue
$39,058,448.00
2013 Net Assets
$34,636,066.00