The successor body of the Lutheran World Convention (1923-1947), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) was founded in 1947 as an international, free association of Lutheran churches dedicated to fostering world-wide Lutheran cooperation and unity in faith, mission, study, and ecumenical participation. To carry out its work, the LWF established national committees from each country with LWF member churches. These committees were responsbile for the relationship between the country's member church(es) and the LWF. From 1947-66, the Executive Committee of the National Lutheran Council served as the U.S.A. National Committee of.
The LWF (USANC). In 1967, the USANC became a separate standing body. Its Executive Committee directed the work of the USANC and addressed issues at hand throughout the year. From 1977-1987, the USANC was reorganized as Lutheran World Ministries. In 1987, USANC responsibilities were given to the Advisory Committee of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Office/Department for Ecumenical Affairs.
From the description of Minutes and Agenda, 1968-1976. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 37505493
