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 Participants of the Women’s Pre-Assembly in Wrocław, Poland, after the opening worship. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Der Kirche gleichberechtigt dienen Im polnischen Breslau beginnt die vorbereitende Konsultation der Frauen (LWI) - Im Vorfeld der Dreizehnten Vollversammlung des Lutherischen Weltbundes (LWB) trafen sich 107 Frauen sowohl aus dem Laienstand als auch…
Image Participants of the Women’s Pre-Assembly in Wrocław, Poland, after the opening worship. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Serving the church as equals Women’s Pre-Assembly begins in Wrocław, Poland (LWI) - In the days leading up to the Thirteenth Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), 107 women, both lay and ordained, from across the world gathered in Wrocław, Poland, for the…
Image Delegates from across the LWF’s seven regions take part in the first Men’s Pre-Assembly in Krakow, Poland. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert Vorbereitende Konsultation der Männer legt Wert auf Demut und Hoffnung Hören auf die Stimme des Heiligen Geistes und dienende Führung als wichtige Aufgabe (LWI) - Männer aus den sieben Regionen des Lutherischen Weltbundes (LWB) haben sich am 11. September in Krakau zu ihrer ersten…
Image Delegates from across the LWF’s seven regions take part in the first Men’s Pre-Assembly in Krakow, Poland. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert Men’s Pre-Assembly highlights values of humility and hope A first ever Pre-Assembly of men stresses need for servant leadership and listening to the voice of the Spirit (LWI) - Men from around the seven regions of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) met together in Krakow on 11 September for…
Image Members of the outgoing LWF Council, together with the President and General Secretary Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Von Windhuk nach Krakau: LWB-Rat blickt zurück Der LWB-Rat ist zu seiner letzten Tagung zusammengekommen, bevor die Vollversammlung in Krakau das Nachfolgegremium wählt.
Image Members of the outgoing LWF Council, together with the President and General Secretary Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert LWF Council looks back on journey from Windhoek to Kraków LWF Council holds its last meeting before Kraków Assembly elects a new governing body.
Image Top line, left to right: LWF Assembly youth delegate Gregnan Maiye Kua from Papua New Guinea; Phiona Uwase from the Lutheran Church of Rwanda; Bishop Semko Koroza, Evangelical Reformed Church of Poland; Elizabeth Johnson from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Bottom line, left to right: Annika Juurikka: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland; Bishop Sageus Keib from Namibia; Rutendo Gora from South Africa; Rev. Witness Maratu from Tanzania. Photos (1-6): Esther Williams, (7-8) Erick A. Kinyanguli. Photo: LWF Different cultures, under one theme LWF Council holds its last meeting before Kraków Assembly elects a new governing body.
Image Opening worship is celebrated as Lutherans from around the globe gather for the LWF Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of ’One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano Vibrant song, words of hope mark Assembly opening worship
Image LWB-Präsident Panti Filibus Musa und Bischof Jerzy Samiec von der Evangelisch-Augsburgischen Kirche in Polen bei der offiziellen Eröffnung des Jarmarks der Vollversammlung, eines Marktes für Ideen und Partnerschaften. Foto: LWB/Marie Renaux Eröffnung des Jarmarks: Eine Plattform für Dialog und Austausch Jamark, a place to share information and offer space for encounter and dialogue at the LWF Thirteenth Assembly is now open.
Image LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa and Bishop Jerzy Samiec from the Evangelical Church Of The Augsburg Confession In Poland pictured as they officially open the Assembly Jarmark, a marketplace for ideas and partnerships. Photo: LWF/Marie Renaux Opening of Jarmark: A platform for dialogue and sharing stories Jamark, a place to share information and offer space for encounter and dialogue at the LWF Thirteenth Assembly is now open.
