Practical Information A wealth of advice and instruction for attendees, to ensure the Assembly is smooth-running and that attendees get the most out of their experience.
Assembly Overview of the host church, country, protocol and formalities requested of attendees, information about the visual identity of the Assembly, the way in which an Assembly is prepared, and extensive information on the pre-Assemblies
Assembly Theme The Assembly theme, One Body, One Spirit, One Hope, reminds us that in a fragmented world, we are called to unity in the one body of Christ. The theme is drawn from Ephesians 4:4 (NRSV)
Program The Assembly program comprises a rich array of events: from the opening ceremony, worship, prayers, Bible study and visits, to plenary sessions and the business of the Assembly.
Image Over 100 participants in LWF Youth Pre-Assembly gather in Wisła Malinka, Poland ahead of the Thirteenth Assembly. A time to dare to hope
Image LWF leaders with the ecumenical guests taking part in a panel discussion on the closing day of the LWF Thirteenth Assembly in Krakow, Poland. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux New perspectives for the ecumenical journey
Image Polish group Śląsk pictured performing on stage as a welcome reception takes place at the Old Tram Depot in the Jewish Quarter of Kraków for the Lutheran World Federation Thirteenth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Kraków welcomes delegates on LWF Assembly opening day
Image Lutherans from across the world will gather at the youth, women and men's pre-Assemblies to discern the Assembly theme 'One body, One spirit, One hope' days before the Thirteenth Assembly in Krakow, Poland. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Women, men and youth gather ahead of Krakow Assembly
Image The entrance to the Auschwitz-Birkenau former concentration camp. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Auschwitz visit a key event at Krakow Assembly
Image Church building of the Lutheran parish in Kraków (Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland). Krakow congregation welcomes Assembly participants
Image Rev. Dr Benny Sinaga from the Batak Christian Protestant Church in Indonesia, Rev. Dr Bruk Ayele, president of the Mekane Yesus seminary and Archbishop Emerita Antje Jackelén from the Church of Sweden. Photo: Compiled by LWF/S.Gallay Assembly thematic speakers from Indonesia, Ethiopia, Sweden
Image View of the Krakow airport train station, servicing arriving passengers with direct connections to the Kraków main station. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Transportation in Krakow
