Lutheran Chaplaincy Resources

The Lutheran Church is one of the largest Christian churches in the world, with over 70 million members.

The interior of a Lutheran Church

About Lutheran Christianity

• Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

• Lutheran Church - Canada

• The Lutheran World Federation - a global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition.

• Lutheran Church - Australia

Attitudes to death

• When a Lutheran is on their deathbed, a pastor is contacted and brought in to

  support the dying person and their family, as well as help plan the funeral.

• Cremation and embalming are both accepted, depending on what the pastor

  and family have chosen together.

Lutheran resources for hospice chaplains

• Devotional Resources - Lutheran Church - Canada

• Videos & Recorded Services - Lutheran Church - Canada

• Written Sermons - Lutheran Church - Canada

• Devotions - Lutheran Church - Australia

• Ethical Decision-Making Guides - Lutheran Church - Australia

• Faith at Home (Family Ministry) - Lutheran Church - Australia

• Lutheran Funeral Services - Basic Funerals

A Lutheran Church

Recommended books & resources

• Multifaith Information Manual (6th edition) - Canadian Multifaith Federation

• A guide to faith traditions in Scotland - Interfaith Scotland (PDF)

• Spiritual Care: A Multifaith Resource for Healthcare Staff - Interfaith Scotland (PDF)