Event updates | European Regions’ Meeting 2024

Lutheran Journey in a Changing Europe

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Representatives from LWF member churches in Europe gather to discuss Assembly decisions and the new LWF strategy on ‘Sharing Hope’. Participants will hear testimonies from Ukraine and other conflict zones in different parts of the world.

Dates: 8 Oct – 11 Oct 2024

Location: Prague, Czech Republic

Languages: English, Deutsch

Invitation Only

Tuesday 8 October ¶
Wednesday 9 October ¶
Thursday 10 October ¶
Friday 11 October ¶

Time	Agenda
7:30 – 16:00	Arrivals and Registration in the Central Church Office
16:00 – 17:30	Opening Service with Holy Communion (Church St Martin in the Walls)
17:30 – 19:30	Exploring the city
19:30	Dinner

Time	Agenda
8:30 – 9:00	Morning Prayer
9:00 – 10:30	Opening Session Introduction Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren – A church on its way into the future
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30	Session I Inspirations from ECCB: What have we heard in the Opening Session? Regional Meetings
12:30 – 14:30	Lunch
14:30 – 16:00	Session II One Body, One Spirit, One Hope: The 13th LWF-Assembly as a guide to the future Regional Meetings
16:00 – 16:30	Coffee Break
16:30 – 18:00	Session III LWF Assembly in regional perspective Panel Discussions
18:00 – 18:20	Evening Prayer
19:00	Dinner

Time	Agenda
8:30 – 9:00	Morning Prayer
9:00 – 10:30	Session IV Sharing Hope: Empowering Churches, Impacting the World. LWF Strategy 2025-2031.” Presentation \| Reflection \| Plenary Discussion
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 13:00	Session V Empowering Churches, Impacting the World – The LWF Strategy in Action Workshops on Diakonia – Service and Dignity \| Mission – Thriving Churches \| Theology – Responsible Theology \| Ecumenical Relations \| Climate Justice
13:00 – 15:00	Lunch
15:00 – 16:00	Session VI LWF in war zones – testimonies from Ukraine, Israel/Palestine and South Sudan Interviews
16:00 – 16:30	Coffee Break
16:30 – 18:00	Session VII The perception of war and conflict in the European regions Reactions to the interviews – plenary discussion \| Testimonies from churches from all three regions \| Questions and comments from the audience
18:00 – 18:20	Evening Prayer
19:00	Dinner

Time	Agenda
8:30 – 9:00	Morning Prayer
9:00 – 12:00	Session VIII Reading, discussion and approval of the summary report in plenary Harvest service with Holy Communion
12:00	Lunch
	Departures