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Messages from the Pre-Assemblies take up the theme of the Thirteenth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Jotham Lee

Messages from Pre-Assemblies identify key issues and concerns

Messages from regional Pre-Assemblies are an important part of preparing for the Thirteenth Assembly. They gather insights from the regions and reflect discussions held during the Pre-Assemblies.

Messages of LWF Pre-Assemblies

Messages of LWF Pre-Assemblies

Messages from regional Pre-Assemblies are an important part of preparing for the Thirteenth Assembly.

Assembly Worship

Reconciled and Renewed – Assembly Worship (including Bible Studies)

Worship and Bible study are integral to the LWF Thirteenth Assembly, which begins and ends with worship services with Holy Communion.

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…

Delegates from the Men’s Pre-Assembly in Krakow, Poland — 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…

Members of the outgoing LWF Council, together with the President and General Secretary — 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.

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. KPhoto: LWF — 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.

Opening worship — 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

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.

Rev. Izani Bruch, Rev. Pedro Bullón, Carmen García — Rev. Izani Bruch, Rev. Pedro Bullón, Carmen García. Foto: FLM/Eugenio Albrecht, Laura Chacón

Perspectivas latinoamericanas desde la Asamblea Global de la FLM

La Asamblea de la Federación Luterana Mundial (FLM) está reunida en pleno en la ciudad de Cracovia en Polonia cuenta y con la participación de más de 1.200 personas, incluyendo 355 personas delegadas oficiales, representantes de miembros...