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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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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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Delegates at the first plenary session at the Twelfth Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation, gathers in Windhoek, Namibia, on 10-16 May 2017. Photo: LWF/JC Velariano

Delegates at the first plenary session at the Twelfth Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation, gathers in Windhoek, Namibia, on 10-16 May 2017. Photo: LWF/JC Velariano

For delegates

Information for those with voice and vote at the Assembly 

We expect at least 358 delegates to attend the Thirteenth Assembly. We look forward to your arrival in Kraków with excitement and anticipation. 

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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

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

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

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The Polish currency, the złoty. Photo: pxhere.com

The Polish currency, the złoty. Photo: pxhere.com

Currency

The official currency of Poland is the Polish złoty (PLN or zł). One euro is equal to 4.62 zł. Debit and credit cards are widely accepted in Poland, particularly Visa and Mastercard.

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Delegates of the LWF Asia Pre-Assembly, Thailand, August 2016 relax in the bus following a pre-Assembly session. Photo: LWF/Arni Danielsson

Delegates of the LWF Asia Pre-Assembly, Thailand, August 2016 relax in the bus following a pre-Assembly session. Photo: LWF/Arni Danielsson

Transportation

Ensuring delegates are at the right place at the right time

Assembly delegates and other participants will be received at the airport and brought to either the ICE Kraków Congress Centre for registration or their respective hostel of the…

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The arrival terminal of Kraków John Paul II International Airport. Photo: piviso.com

The arrival terminal of Kraków John Paul II International Airport. Photo: piviso.com

Airport instructions

Assembly participants will arrive at the Kraków John Paul II International Airport, 11km west of the city center. Further instructions are available here…

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Les membres du Comité et du Comité local de planification de l’Assemblée vous souhaitent la bienvenue en Pologne pour la Treizième Assemblée. Photo : FLM/A. Danielsson

Public transport pictured in the Kraków Old City. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Arriving in Poland

Witamy w Polsce! Welcome to Poland!  

This section details procedures and information that will ensure your arrival in Poland is straightforward. Please check back regularly as further information is added.

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The venue of the Thirteenth Assembly, Krawkow's premier function center, the ICE Krakow Congress Centre. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

The venue of the Thirteenth Assembly, Krawkow's premier function center, the ICE Krakow Congress Centre. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Health recommendations

The Lutheran World Federation is looking forward to running a successful and enriching Assembly. Due to the high number of participants coming from all over the world and given the COVID-19 variants are still present, it is important to recall…

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Comensales disfrutan de una cena en la ciudad de Cracovia, Polonia. Foto: Malgorzata Zachraj

Diners enjoy an evening meal in the Polish city of Kraków. Photo: Malgorzata Zachraj

Meals

A selection of satisfying meals to keep energy levels high!

We look forward to serving nourishing and tasty meals throughout the Assembly, including traditional Polish dishes. We’ll do our best to accommodate any particular dietary needs…

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The student hostels of the AGH University of Science and Technology campus

The student hostels of the AGH University of Science and Technology campus

Accommodation

We’ll have you well-looked after!

The main place of accommodation will be in three or four student hostels of the AGH University of Science and Technology campus, near the centre of…

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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