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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

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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

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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.

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19 Jun 2023
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LWF Council members from the Asia region rejoicing and singing during the morning devotion. From left: Rev. Aaron Yap, Desri Sumbayak and Ranjita Borgoary. Photo: LWF/Jotham Lee

LWF Council members from the Asia region rejoicing and singing during the morning devotion. From left: Rev. Aaron Yap, Desri Sumbayak and Ranjita Borgoary. Photo: LWF/Jotham Lee

Asia: Witnessing to the love of God in a multi-religious and multi-ethnic context

Being church and living in diverse contexts across the region, LWF’s member churches in Asia are gathering for their Pre-Assembly to shape their contribution to the Thirteenth Assembly.

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15 Jun 2023
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Global Commemoration of the 500 years of Reformation. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

Global Commemoration of the 500 years of Reformation. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

Assembly: Worshiping in unity and hope

Embracing the "One Body, One Spirit, One Hope" Assembly theme, worship at the Assembly will invite global participants to find strength in unity and celebrate the diversity of the Lutheran Communion. Tom Witt, LWF Assembly Worship Coordinator…

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04 Aug 2023
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Village groups during the LWF Twelfth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

Village groups during the LWF Twelfth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

Assembly: Village groups will explore the theme in community

The village groups at the Thirteenth Assembly will bring together participants in discussion about the Assembly theme, offering diverse perspectives from the global communion. LWF’s Katariina Kiilunen, and Chad Rimmer share insights into the…

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20 Jul 2023
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Participants at the European Pre-Assembly gather outside Mansfield College, Oxford where the 21 to 24 March meeting took place. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

Participants at the European Pre-Assembly gather outside Mansfield College, Oxford where the 21 to 24 March meeting took place. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

Europe: Churches see credible hope in midst of crises

How to find ways of being church and bringing hope amid crises including the Ukraine conflict, an urgent climate crisis and a mental health pandemic: these were priorities addressed by European church leaders in a message from their Oxford Pre-…

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28 Mar 2023
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LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt addresses European church leaders gathered for their regional Pre-Assembly in Mansfield College, Oxford. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt addresses European church leaders gathered for their regional Pre-Assembly in Mansfield College, Oxford. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

Europe: Church leaders look forward to Krakow Assembly

LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt joins church leaders from the three European regions to reflect on progress and new challenges on the journey ‘from Windhoek to Krakow’ 

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23 Mar 2023
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Tim Götz from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria (center) with Elies Tataruch and Sara Śimková. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

Tim Götz from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria (center) with Elies Tataruch and Sara Śimková. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

Europe: Young delegates appeal for climate justice and inclusion priorities

Young delegates, meeting at the first regional Pre-Assembly in Oxford, appeal to church leaders to include their voices in conversations about theology and liturgy, climate advocacy and the fostering of more inclusive communities

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22 Mar 2023
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European youth delegates meet in Mansfield College, Oxford, ahead of the opening of the first regional Pre-Assembly. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

European youth delegates meet in Mansfield College, Oxford, ahead of the opening of the first regional Pre-Assembly. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

Lutheran Church in Great Britain hosts European Pre-Assembly

The first regional Pre-Assembly opens today at Mansfield College, Oxford, with delegates from across Europe gathered to discuss priorities and reflect on the theme of the Thirteenth Assembly, 'One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’.

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21 Mar 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