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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…

Delegates from the Men’s Pre-Assembly in Krakow, Poland — 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…

Members of the outgoing LWF Council, together with the President and General Secretary — Members of the outgoing LWF Council, together with the President and General Secretary Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF Council looks back on journey from Windhoek to Kraków

LWF Council holds its last meeting before Kraków Assembly elects a new governing body.

Top line, left to right: LWF Assembly youth delegate Gregnan Maiye Kua from Papua New Guinea; Phiona Uwase from the Lutheran Church of Rwanda; Bishop Semko Koroza, Evangelical Reformed Church of Poland; Elizabeth Johnson from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Bottom line, left to right: Annika Juurikka: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland; Bishop Sageus Keib from Namibia; Rutendo Gora from South Africa; Rev. Witness Maratu from Tanzania. Photos (1-6): Esther Williams, (7-8) Erick A. KPhoto: LWF — Top line, left to right: LWF Assembly youth delegate Gregnan Maiye Kua from Papua New Guinea; Phiona Uwase from the Lutheran Church of Rwanda; Bishop Semko Koroza, Evangelical Reformed Church of Poland; Elizabeth Johnson from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Bottom line, left to right: Annika Juurikka: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland; Bishop Sageus Keib from Namibia; Rutendo Gora from South Africa; Rev. Witness Maratu from Tanzania. Photos (1-6): Esther Williams, (7-8) Erick A. Kinyanguli. Photo: LWF

Different cultures, under one theme

LWF Council holds its last meeting before Kraków Assembly elects a new governing body.

Opening worship — Opening worship is celebrated as Lutherans from around the globe gather for the LWF Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of ’One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

Vibrant song, words of hope mark Assembly opening worship

LWF Assembly volunteers — Volunteers from the LWF Assembly host church in Poland pose for a group photo as Lutherans from around the globe gather in Kraków, Poland. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

Volunteers: The-go-to-team at the LWF Assembly

There are 32 volunteers from the Polish Lutheran church serving at the LWF Thirteenth Assembly in Kraków, Poland alongside Assembly stewards. Their knowledge of the local context and day-to-day logistics’ support go a long way in making the Assembly function.