Practical Information A wealth of advice and instruction for attendees, to ensure the Assembly is smooth-running and that attendees get the most out of their experience.
Assembly 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
Assembly Theme 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)
Program 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.
Image Participants of the Women’s Pre-Assembly in Wrocław, Poland, after the opening worship. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Der Kirche gleichberechtigt dienen Im polnischen Breslau beginnt die vorbereitende Konsultation der Frauen (LWI) - Im Vorfeld der Dreizehnten Vollversammlung des Lutherischen Weltbundes (LWB) trafen sich 107 Frauen sowohl aus dem Laienstand als auch…
Image Participants of the Women’s Pre-Assembly in Wrocław, Poland, after the opening worship. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Serving the church as equals 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…
Image Delegates from across the LWF’s seven regions take part in the first Men’s Pre-Assembly in Krakow, Poland. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert Vorbereitende Konsultation der Männer legt Wert auf Demut und Hoffnung Hören auf die Stimme des Heiligen Geistes und dienende Führung als wichtige Aufgabe (LWI) - Männer aus den sieben Regionen des Lutherischen Weltbundes (LWB) haben sich am 11. September in Krakau zu ihrer ersten…
Image 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…
