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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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Accommodation Information

The list of accommodations for the Thirteenth Assembly with a map.

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Jarmark Application Form

Download and complete the application form to participate in Thirteenth Assembly Jarmark.

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Jarmark (Marketplace) Guidelines

Jarmark is a Polish term that means marketplace or "fair." The Jarmark is a space for encounter, creativity, transformative action, and visioning.

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A view over the city of Krakow. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

A view over the city of Krakow. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Welcome to Poland: new Assembly publication

Read about the history of the Lutheran church in Poland and its work in an increasingly secular society through the pages of this new brochure, introducing the host church of the upcoming LWF Assembly in Krakow

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11 Aug 2023
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Church building of the Lutheran parish in Kraków (Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland).

Church building of the Lutheran parish in Kraków (Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland).

Krakow congregation welcomes Assembly participants

Discover the Assembly welcome program organized by the Krakow congregation for the LWF Thirteenth Assembly. Engaging debates, cultural experiences, and a warm embrace of diversity await attendees in this celebration of unity.

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18 Aug 2023
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Messages from the Pre-Assemblies take up the theme of the Thirteenth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Jotham Lee

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.

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21 Aug 2023
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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.

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View of the Krakow airport train station, servicing arriving passengers with direct connections to the Kraków main station.

View of the Krakow airport train station, servicing arriving passengers with direct connections to the Kraków main station. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Transportation in Krakow

Assembly delegates and other participants will have three options to travel throughout the Assembly.

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Rev. Dr Benny Sinaga from the Batak Christian Protestant Church in Indonesia, Rev. Dr Bruk Ayele, president of the Mekane Yesus seminary and Archbishop Emerita Antje Jackelén from the Church of Sweden. Photo: Compiled by LWF/S.Gallay

Rev. Dr Benny Sinaga from the Batak Christian Protestant Church in Indonesia, Rev. Dr Bruk Ayele, president of the Mekane Yesus seminary and Archbishop Emerita Antje Jackelén from the Church of Sweden. Photo: Compiled by LWF/S.Gallay

Assembly thematic speakers from Indonesia, Ethiopia, Sweden

Meet the three Lutheran leaders who will be presenting reflections on the theme of ‘One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’ at the Krakow Assembly in September

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24 Aug 2023
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Kraków, Poland: People walk along the streets at night in the Kraków Old City. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Visitors program frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Discover answers to frequently asked questions about the Thirteenth Assembly visitors program and who to contact if you have any further questions.

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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