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 Professor Tomáš Halík will be the keynote speak at LWF’s Thirteenth Assembly in Krakow. Photo: LWF Czech priest Tomáš Halík announced as LWF Assembly keynote speaker
Image Holy Communion at the Pre-Assembly of the Americas, held in Bogotá, Colombia. Photo: LWF/E. Albrecht Americas: Strengthening communities through justice, inclusion, and hope
Image Holy Communion at the Pre-Assembly of the Americas, held in Bogotá, Colombia. Photo: LWF/E. Albrecht Lateinamerika, Karibik und Nordamerika: Gemeinden stärken durch Gerechtigkeit, Integration und Hoffnung
Image Holy Communion at the Pre-Assembly of the Americas, held in Bogotá, Colombia. Photo: LWF/E. Albrecht Las Américas: Fortalecimiento de las comunidades mediante la justicia, la inclusión y la esperanza
Image “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope” is the theme of the Thirteenth Assembly. Photo: LWF/A. Weyermüller Americas: Contextual perspectives on the Assembly theme
Image Journalists interview LWF staff at the official launch of ’Waking the Giant’ in Colombia. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert LWF invites media to Krakow Assembly
Image “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope” is the theme of the Thirteenth Assembly. Photo: LWF/A. Weyermüller Kontextuelle Perspektiven zum Thema der Vollversammlung aus Lateinamerika, Karibik und Nordamerika
Image “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope” is the theme of the Thirteenth Assembly. Photo: LWF/A. Weyermüller Perspectivas contextuales sobre el tema de la Asamblea desde una América diversa
Image Panel discussion on the peace process in Colombia with (from left) Nidiria Ruiz Medina, Blanca Ligia Bailarín, Laura Chacón, Luz Mary Cartagena Ceballos, and Montserrat Solano Carboni. Photo: LWF/Eugenio Albrecht Americas: LWF’s involvement in church and society of Colombia
