The Worldwide Lutheran Federation is a communion of Lutheran Churches founded in 1947 at Lund in Sweden. Certain of "salvation by grace", the Lutheran Church affirms the free gift of God's love for all people.
Standing on the foundation of the unique authority of the Bible, Christians cannot work to earn their salvation; by faith they freely respond to the call of the one Lord Jesus Christ, who died and was resurrected for them.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of France is in communion with world-wide Christianity through the faith declared in the Apostle's Creed and the Nicene Creed. Protestant and Ecumenical, it is a member of the World Council of Churches.
There are two sacraments instituted by Christ: Baptism and Holy Communion.
Around 61 million members. 124 Churches in 69 countries.
The Lutheran Church has been present in the region since the 19th century. Today, it works in close relationship with the Eglise Reformée and is involved in a many areas of social work - both protestant and ecumenical.
