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    LWF Youth Pre-Assembly at the Heja Game Lodge. Photo: LWF/JC Valeriano

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    10 May 2017, Windhoek, Namibia: Delegates respond to the opening session of the Twelfth Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

    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

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

    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)

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    Thirteenth Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation, Krakow, Poland, 13-19 September 2023, at the ICE center

    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.

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Assembly Jarmark

Delegates look at beautiful items produced by local groups of women at the Assembly Jarmark, a marketplace for ideas and partnerships. Photo: LWF/Marie Renaux

Crafts tell the story of church ministries in East and Central Africa

Assembly Jarmark offers an opportunity for the Lutheran Communion in Central and Eastern Africa to share how the ministries of churches in the region serve the community. 

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18 Sep 2023
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Lutherans from across the continent of Africa at the Africa pre-assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Lutherans from across the continent of Africa at the Africa pre-assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Africa: Pre-Assembly message highlights unity, peace, and education

Churches in Africa commit to “focus on what unites us, not what divides us” as they affirm priorities for addressing political, religious, social and economic challenges on the continent.

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24 May 2023
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Cynthia Mimagu Harases of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in The Republic of Namibia shares a remark during a group conversation during the Africa pre-assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Cynthia Mimagu Harases of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in The Republic of Namibia shares a remark during a group conversation during the Africa pre-assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Africa: Prophetic voice of the church is urgently needed

Church leaders reflected on the work of Lutheran churches in Africa, their diverse contexts, joys and challenges, affirming the importance of the prophetic voice of the church.

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22 May 2023
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Bishop Naledzani Sikhwari of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Southern Africa delivers a keynote lecture as Lutherans from across the continent of Africa gather in Nairobi for a regional, Africa pre-assembly to the LWF. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Bishop Naledzani Sikhwari of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Southern Africa delivers a keynote lecture as Lutherans from across the continent of Africa gather in Nairobi for a regional, Africa pre-assembly to the LWF. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Africa: Re-ignite hope for social transformation

LWF General Secretary Burghardt and South African bishop Sikhwari discuss Assembly theme through lenses of unity and hope at Africa Pre-Assembly.

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11 May 2023
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9 May 2023, Nairobi, Kenya: Cynthia Mimagu Harases of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia and other congregants sing as opening worship is celebrated. Lutherans from across the continent of Africa are gathered in Nairobi for a regional Africa Pre-Assembly ahead of the Lutheran World Federation’s 13th Assembly, to be held in Krakow, Poland in September 2023. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

9 May 2023, Nairobi, Kenya: Cynthia Mimagu Harases of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia and other congregants sing as opening worship is celebrated. Lutherans from across the continent of Africa are gathered in Nairobi for a regional Africa Pre-Assembly ahead of the Lutheran World Federation’s 13th Assembly, to be held in Krakow, Poland in September 2023. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

Africa: Pre-Assembly opens in vibrant worship

The regional Pre-Assembly in Africa opened with vibrant worship in Nairobi, Kenya, where delegates from churches across the region are meeting to discuss joys and challenges and prepare together for the Thirteenth LWF Assembly in Krakow, Poland…

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09 May 2023
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Women and youth delegates from Africa. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Women and youth delegates from Africa. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Africa: Women and youth put leadership, empowerment, peace in focus

Leadership, empowerment, justice, and peace are among key concerns and priorities for women and youth in Africa. They have met for two days prior to the Africa Pre-Assembly, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 8-12 May. 

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08 May 2023
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Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

African church leaders gather in Kenya for Pre-Assembly

During the 8 to 13 May meeting, delegates from across the continent will be discussing challenges including poverty, climate change, gender justice, theological education, and religious freedom.

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04 May 2023
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Participants of the Asia Pre-Assembly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, showing up the “One” of the Assembly theme. Photo: LWF/Jotham Lee

Participants of the Asia Pre-Assembly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, showing up the “One” of the Assembly theme. Photo: LWF/Jotham Lee

Asia: Pre-Assembly message highlights religious freedom, justice, and diakonia

The Asia Pre-Assembly message expresses grave concern about religious freedom and emphasizes the commitment of Asia member churches to peace and diakonia.

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23 Jun 2023
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General Secretary of the Council of Churches in Malaysia, Rev. Jonathan Jesudas, addressing the delegates of the Asia Pre-Assembly. Photo: LWF/Jotham Lee

General Secretary of the Council of Churches in Malaysia, Rev. Jonathan Jesudas, addressing the delegates of the Asia Pre-Assembly. Photo: LWF/Jotham Lee

Asia: Witnessing to Christ in a minority context in Malaysia

The General Secretary of the Council of Churches in Malaysia spoke to the delegates of the Asia Pre-Assembly, explaining the current situation of the Christian minority in the country and how it strives to give credible witness in the public…

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21 Jun 2023
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General Secretary of the LWF, Rev. Dr. Anne Burghardt, presenting the Assembly theme during the Asia Pre-Assembly. Photo: LWF/Jotham Lee

General Secretary of the LWF, Rev. Dr. Anne Burghardt, presenting the Assembly theme during the Asia Pre-Assembly. Photo: LWF/Jotham Lee

Asia: Wounded bodies and signs of hope

At the Asia Pre-Assembly, the LWF General Secretary presented the theme of the upcoming Thirteenth Assembly, highlighting its relevance in the region.

News
19 Jun 2023

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“There is one body, one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called” – Ephesians 4:4