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A Study Document for Renewing Jewish-Christian Relations

Turski: Stop hate speech, antisemitism and xenophobia

Holocaust survivor Marian Turski addresses LWF’s Assembly in Kraków, urging delegates to combat hate speech and turn fear of strangers into empathy for “the other.”

Participants of the Women’s Pre-Assembly in Wrocław, Poland, after the opening worship. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

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 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.

Youth participants gathered in the LWF Youth Jarmark booth. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

Youth-led space hosts events, provides meeting point

Youth representation in the LWF plays an essential role of leadership, especially during an Assembly.

Stewards from around the LWF member churches pictured together with Rebecca Sangeetha Daniel, Stewards Program Coordinator and Savanna Sullivan, LWF Program Executive for Youth. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

Stewards: growing young leaders

Young leaders share their gifts with the global communion through participation in the LWF Assembly Stewards program. Throughout the Assembly, stewards are engaged in many different aspects of the meeting.

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Hope for the Future

A Study Document for Renewing Jewish-Christian Relations

Turski: Stop hate speech, antisemitism and xenophobia

Serving the church as equals

Women’s Pre-Assembly begins in Wrocław, Poland

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

LWF Council looks back on journey from Windhoek to Kraków

Different cultures, under one theme

Youth-led space hosts events, provides meeting point

Stewards: growing young leaders

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