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 The Lutheran World Federation has launched the visual identity for its upcoming Thirteenth Assembly. Photo: LWF La FLM lanza la identidad visual para la Decimotercera Asamblea
Image The Lutheran World Federation has launched the visual identity for its upcoming Thirteenth Assembly. Photo: LWF La FLM lance l’identité visuelle de sa Treizième Assemblée
Image The Lutheran World Federation has launched the visual identity for its upcoming Thirteenth Assembly. Photo: LWF Światowa Federacja Luterańska ogłasza logo Trzynastego Zgromadzenia
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 Pre-Asamblea: involucramiento de la FLM en la iglesia y en la sociedad colombiana
Image A view over the city of Krakow. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Willkommen in Polen: Neue Publikation zur Vollversammlung
Image Village groups during the LWF Twelfth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano Dorfgruppen für die thematische Diskussion
Image Participants of the Asia Pre-Assembly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, showing up the “One” of the Assembly theme. Photo: LWF/Jotham Lee Asien: Botschaft vor der Versammlung betont Religionsfreiheit, Gerechtigkeit und Diakonie
Image General Secretary of the LWF, Rev. Dr. Anne Burghardt, presenting the Assembly theme during the Asia Pre-Assembly. Photo: LWF/Jotham Lee Asien: Verwundete Leiber und Zeichen der Hoffnung
Image Windhoek, Namibia: A carver made custom items in the Omatala, an open space at the Lutheran World Federation's Twelfth Assembly, for exhibitions, workshops, and informal encounters. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano Jarmark: Ein Markt voller Ideen
Image Lutherans from across the continent of Africa at the Africa pre-assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Afrika: Botschaft der vorbereitenden Konsultation betont Einheit und Bildung
Image The Wawel Royal Castle, pictured as part of an aerial view of the city of Kraków, Poland. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Besuchsprogramm: Land, Kirche und Menschen Polens erleben
Image Cynthia Mimagu Harases of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in The Republic of Namibia shares a remark during a group conversation during the Africa pre-assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Afrika: Die prophetische Stimme der Kirche dringend nötig