June 14 – 19
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Orientating participants on the Thirteenth Assembly

The Asia Pre-Assembly will help enable delegates to take part fully in the Assembly. Delegates will gain the confidence to…

Assembly stewards 

Assembly stewards contribute to the life of the Assembly in a way that’s both practical and enriching. A special group of 25 young Lutheran leaders have been selected to train and share their gifts at the Assembly…

Lifting regional voices at the Assembly 

Regional pre-Assemblies are integral to LWF Assemblies. As gatherings of Lutheran representatives by region, regional pre-Assemblies are practical tools to prepare delegates for the Assembly,…

September 8 – 11, 2023
Wroclaw, Poland

Highlighting women’s contribution to ministry and to the life of the church

The LWF Women’s Pre-Assembly is a unique opportunity for women from member churches and partner…

September 11 – 12, 2023
Krakow, Poland

This inaugural Pre-Assembly will provide the time and space for Assembly Delegates who are men to share their experiences of their Regional Pre-assemblies, explore how they…

September 8 – 11, 2023
Wisla Malinka, Poland

Young people learning from one another and bringing their voice to the Assembly 

Youth are not only the future leaders of the church, they are important leaders…

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)

How the Assembly theme is interpreted

The Assembly theme, One Body, One Spirit, One Hope, is drawn from Ephesians 4:4 (NRSV): “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling.”