Thirteenth Assembly (2023)

The LWF Thirteenth Assembly will take place in Krakow, Poland from 13 to 19 September 2023 on the theme 'One Body, One Spirit, One Hope.'

Participants from the Asia region at the Twelfth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Participants from the Asia region at the Twelfth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Participants from the Asia region at the Twelfth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
2023 Pre-Assembly: Asia
event
14 Jun 2023
  • Communion
  • Churches
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Assembly visits
Assembly visits
Assembly visits
Assembly: Discover Poland, its church and people
news
23 May 2023
  • Governance
  • Communion
Pre-Assembly Africa - group photo
Pre-Assembly Africa - group photo
Pre-Assembly Africa - group photo
Africa: Pre-Assembly message highlights unity, peace, and education
news
24 May 2023
  • Governance
  • Communion
Pre-Assembly Africa – Regional meetings
Pre-Assembly Africa – Regional meetings
Pre-Assembly Africa – Regional meetings
Africa: Prophetic voice of the church is urgently needed
news
22 May 2023
  • Communion
  • Churches
Bishop Naledzani Sikhwari of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Southern Africa delivers a keynote lecture as Lutherans from across the continent of Africa gather in Nairobi for a regional, Africa pre-assembly to the LWF. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Bishop Naledzani Sikhwari of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Southern Africa delivers a keynote lecture as Lutherans from across the continent of Africa gather in Nairobi for a regional, Africa pre-assembly to the LWF. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Bishop Naledzani Sikhwari of the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Southern Africa delivers a keynote lecture as Lutherans from across the continent of Africa gather in Nairobi for a regional, Africa pre-assembly to the LWF. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Africa: Re-ignite hope for social transformation
news
11 May 2023
  • Communion
  • Churches
Women and youth delegates from Africa. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Women and youth delegates from Africa. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Women and youth delegates from Africa. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Africa: Women and youth put leadership, empowerment, peace in focus
news
8 May 2023
  • Communion
9 May 2023, Nairobi, Kenya: Cynthia Mimagu Harases of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia and other congregants sing as opening worship is celebrated. Lutherans from across the continent of Africa are gathered in Nairobi for a regional Africa Pre-Assembly ahead of the Lutheran World Federation’s 13th Assembly, to be held in Krakow, Poland in September 2023. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
9 May 2023, Nairobi, Kenya: Cynthia Mimagu Harases of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia and other congregants sing as opening worship is celebrated. Lutherans from across the continent of Africa are gathered in Nairobi for a regional Africa Pre-Assembly ahead of the Lutheran World Federation’s 13th Assembly, to be held in Krakow, Poland in September 2023. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
9 May 2023, Nairobi, Kenya: Cynthia Mimagu Harases of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia and other congregants sing as opening worship is celebrated. Lutherans from across the continent of Africa are gathered in Nairobi for a regional Africa Pre-Assembly ahead of the Lutheran World Federation’s 13th Assembly, to be held in Krakow, Poland in September 2023. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
Africa: Pre-Assembly opens in vibrant worship
news
9 May 2023
  • Communion
Participants of the 2017 Africa Pre-Assembly. Photo: LWF/A. Weyermüller
Participants of the 2017 Africa Pre-Assembly. Photo: LWF/A. Weyermüller
Participants of the 2017 Africa Pre-Assembly. Photo: LWF/A. Weyermüller
2023 Pre-Assembly: Africa
event
8 May 2023
  • Communion
  • Churches
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Photo: LWF/A. Hillert
Photo: LWF/A. Hillert
Photo: LWF/A. Hillert
African church leaders gather in Kenya for Pre-Assembly
news
4 May 2023
  • Communion
  • Churches