April 17 – 21, 2023
Bogota Colombia

Empowering delegates to take part fully in the Assembly 

The Pre-Assembly of Latin American, Caribbean and North America members will help enable delegates to take part…

In this section, we will share Press…

The story behind the Thirteenth Assembly logo

The visual identity is an integral element of the Assembly. The logo we have selected is a bold expression of our connectedness as one body in Christ, led by the Holy Spirit and called to…

Assembly stewards 

Assembly stewards contribute to the life of the Assembly in a way that’s both practical and enriching. A special group of 25 young Lutheran leaders have been selected to train and share their gifts at the Assembly…

May 8 – 13, 2023
Nairobi, Kenya

Harvesting the fruits of Africa regional work 

The Africa pre-Assembly will help enable delegates to take part fully in the Assembly. Delegates will gain the confidence to…

September 8 – 11, 2023
Wroclaw, Poland

Highlighting women’s contribution to ministry and to the life of the church

The LWF Women’s Pre-Assembly is a unique opportunity for women from member churches and partner…

Joint exploration and engagement with the theme “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope” is at the heart of the Assembly program. Assembly participants will explore together what it means to be one body, one spirit, one hope, with unity in diversity as…

The Thirteenth Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation convened in Kraków, Poland expresses its deepest gratitude to the following distinguished persons, organizations and institutions for their indispensable contributions to the success of the…