solely the union between a man and a woman, have broken ties with many of the churches supporting same-gender unions. The Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil supports civil same-sex marriage, but does not allow its ministers to celebrate same-gender unions, neither does it ordain ministers who are living in same-gender unions. See also Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference Global Confessional and Missional Lutheran Forum International Lutheran Council List of the largest Protestant denominations Porvoo Communion World Council of Churches Notes References Bibliography External links International bodies of Lutheran denominations Christian organizations established in 1947 International bodies of Lutheran denominations (currently existing)