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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

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    Messages from the Pre-Assemblies take up the theme of the Thirteenth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Jotham Lee

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    Thirteenth Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation, Krakow, Poland, 13-19 September 2023, at the ICE center

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Lutherans from across the world will gather at the youth, women and men's pre-Assemblies to discern the Assembly theme 'One body, One spirit, One hope' days before the 13th Assembly in Krakow, Poland. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Lutherans from across the world will gather at the youth, women and men's pre-Assemblies to discern the Assembly theme 'One body, One spirit, One hope' days before the Thirteenth Assembly in Krakow, Poland. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Vorbereitende Konsultationen für Frauen, Männer und junge Menschen starten

Three Pre-Assemblies in Poland provide spaces for delegates to discuss shared challenges and shape priorities to bring to 13 to 19 September Assembly 

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07 Sep 2023
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Rev. Danielle Dokman of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Suriname preaches as LWF Assembly opening worship

Rev. Danielle Dokman of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Suriname preaches as opening worship is celebrated at the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of ’One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Die Menschwerdung erstreben, den Status Quo durcheinanderwirbeln

13. SEP. 2023 | In ihrer Predigt beim Eröffnungsgottesdienst der Dreizehnten LWB-Vollversammlung in Krakau forderte Pastorin Danielle Dokman aus Surinam die Teilnehmenden auf, in der Verkündigung vereint zu sein und gegen Ungerechtigkeit und Polarisierung einzutreten.

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Rev. Danielle Dokman of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Suriname preaches as LWF Assembly opening worship

Rev. Danielle Dokman of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Suriname preaches as opening worship is celebrated at the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of ’One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Seeking the incarnation, stirring up the status quo

13 SEP 2023 | Over 1,000 people joined the opening worship of The LWF Thirteenth Assembly, hosted by the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland at Krakow’s ICE Congress Centre from 13 to 19 September.

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Rev. Danielle Dokman of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Suriname preaches as LWF Assembly opening worship

Rev. Danielle Dokman of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Suriname preaches as opening worship is celebrated at the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of ’One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Buscar la reencarnación, desafiar el statu quo

13 SEP. 2023 | Más de mil participantes de toda la comunión luterana mundial se reunirán en Cracovia, Polonia, durante la semana entrante para la apertura de la Decimotercera Asamblea de la Federación Luterana Mundial

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Rev. Danielle Dokman of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Suriname preaches as LWF Assembly opening worship

Rev. Danielle Dokman of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Suriname preaches as opening worship is celebrated at the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of ’One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Recherche de l’incarnation, remise en cause du statu quo

13 SEP 2023 | Lors de son sermon au cours du culte d’ouverture de la Treizième Assemblée de la Fédération luthérienne mondiale à Cracovie, la pasteure Danielle Dokman, du Suriname, a exhorté les participants et participantes à faire preuve d’unité dans la proclamation, s’élevant contre l’injustice et la polarisation.  

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LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa delivers the President's address

LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa delivers the President's address as Lutherans from around the globe gather for the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of ’One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWB-Präsident: Festhalten an innigster Einheit und Hoffnung

13 SEP 2023 | In seiner Rede am Eröffnungstag der Dreizehnten LWB-Vollversammlung in Krakau blickte LWB-Präsident Musa auf die entscheidenden Herausforderungen und Zeichen der Hoffnung während seiner Amtsjahre zurück.  

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LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa delivers the President's address

LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa delivers the President's address as Lutherans from around the globe gather for the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of ’One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF President: Hold on to deep-down unity and hope

13 SEP 2023 | In his address on the opening day of LWF’s Thirteenth Assembly in Kraków, LWF President Musa looked back at key challenges and signs of hope over his years in office.

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LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa delivers the President's address

LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa delivers the President's address as Lutherans from around the globe gather for the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of ’One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Presidente de la FLM: Aférrense a la unidad profunda y a la esperanza

13 SEP 2023 | En su discurso el día de apertura de la Decimotercera Asamblea de la FLM en Cracovia, el presidente de la FLM, Dr. Musa, rememoró los desafíos y signos clave de la esperanza durante el tiempo que ha estado en el cargo. 

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LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa delivers the President's address

LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa delivers the President's address as Lutherans from around the globe gather for the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of ’One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Allocution du Président de la FLM : S'accrocher à l'unité et à l'espoir au plus profond de soi

13 SEP 2023 | Dans son discours prononcé le jour de l'ouverture de la Treizième Assemblée de la FLM à Cracovie, son président, le pasteur Musa, a passé en revue les principaux défis et les signes d'espoir au cours de ses années de mandat. 

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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

Vorbereitende Konsultation der Männer legt Wert auf Demut und Hoffnung

Hören auf die Stimme des Heiligen Geistes und dienende Führung als wichtige Aufgabe 

(LWI) - Männer aus den sieben Regionen des Lutherischen Weltbundes (LWB) haben sich am 11. September in Krakau zu ihrer ersten…

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12 Sep 2023

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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