Economic justice, gender equality and the legacy of antisemitism are some of the shared concerns which Nordic churches will be bringing to the LWF’s Thirteenth Assembly in Krakow in September

Bishop Samiec: An “opportunity to promote diversity and Lutheranism in society”

(LWI) - The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland will host the…

Learning from the witness of churches in minority situations

(LWI) - The focus of the Thirteen Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has been set with the theme, “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope.“ The assembly will be held 13-19…

One body, one spirit, one hope 

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation has put out a call for proposals to develop the Thirteenth LWF Assembly logo and visual identity. The meeting of the highest LWF decision-making body takes place in…

An invitation to member churches to engage with the 2023 assembly theme: “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope”  

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has published the first of its Thirteenth…

LWF leader returns from 3-day trip to Warsaw and Krakow feeling “encouraged and inspired” by planning for 2023

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt has just returned from a visit to the Polish…

Information in four languages on assembly theme, host church and ongoing preparations

KRAKOW, Poland/GENEVA (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has launched a multi-lingual website for its Thirteenth Assembly that will take place…

International Worship Planning Committee meets in Kraków, Poland

(LWI) – “Building contacts with the host church formed an important part of our visit,” said Kinga Marjatta Pap, chairperson of the International Worship Planning Committee…

Voices from the Communion: Kinga Marjatta Pap, Chairperson of the Thirteenth Assembly International Worship Planning Committee

(LWI) – “Bringing the global communion to Central and Eastern Europe is a strong encouragement for Lutherans…

Local congregations are looking forward to receiving Assembly delegates

(LWI) – “We are preparing several study visits, encouraging guests to visit Poland and get to know our church in the wake of the LWF Assembly,” said Anna Wrzesińska,…