Updates | Asia Church Leadership Conference 2024
Abound in hope for a thriving church
The Asia Church Leadership Conference (ACLC) is organized as part of LWF's commitment to strengthening communion relationships between member churches in every region.
Hosted by the Hong Kong Lutheran Federation (HKLF), this year’s ACLC will take place in Hong Kong under the theme “Abound in hope for a thriving church.”
As a communion of churches, the LWF strives to strengthen churches as inclusive communities of hope where the gospel is shared and lived. LWF President Bishop Henrik Stubkjær will also attend the conference.
Dates: 7 Nov – 12 Nov 2024
Location: Hong Kong
Languages: English
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Friday 8 November
- Facebook: opening worship
- Photos: opening worship, address of the president, ecumenical visits, welcome dinner
- News: Asia: faithful churches bringing hope to societies, address of the LWF President
Thursday 7 November
- Thursday 7 November ¶
- Friday 8 November ¶
- Saturday 8 November ¶
- Sunday 10 November ¶
- Monday 11 November ¶
- Tuesday 12 November ¶
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 17:00 | Arrivals and Registration |
| 17:00 – 19:00 |
Pre-meetings Church Leaders | Women | Youth |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Dinner |
| 20:00 – 22:00 |
Pre-meetings continuation Church Leaders | Women | Youth |
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
|
8:00 – 8:45 |
Opening Worship |
| 8:45 – 9:30 |
Greetings: HKLF President Welcome speech: LWF Asia Vice President Brief introduction: LWF Regional Secretary for Asia |
| 9:30 – 10:30 | Session I Address by the LWF President |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Session II Exploring the theme "Abound in Hope for Thriving Churches" |
| 12:00 - 13:30 |
Ecumenical visit to Anglican Church Lunch |
| 13:30 – 17:00 | Ecumenical visit to Catholic Church |
| 17:00 – 20:00 | Dinner |
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:30 | Morning Prayer |
| 8:30 – 10:30 |
Session III Church Leaders | Women | Youth |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Session IV Panel discussion "Church stories towards a thriving church with its challenges and opportunities" |
| 12:30 – 14:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Updates from LWF GC (Dept. World Service) |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Session V LWF Strategy 2025 – 2031 |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:30 – 18:00 |
Session VI NEALUC | SEALUC | WESALUC |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Dinner |
| 19:00 – 21:00 | LUCAS Council Meeting |
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 12:30 | Worship at local congregations |
| 12:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:30 | Morning Prayer |
| 8:30 – 9:30 |
Session VII NEALUC | SEALUC | WESALUC |
| 9:30 – 10:30 | Updates from LWF Global Communion |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Updates from LWF Global Communion continuation |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Updates from Mission Partners |
| 12:30 – 14:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 – 16:00 |
Session VIII NEALUC | SEALUC | WESALUC |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:30 – 17:30 |
Wrapping up Message from the ACLC |
| 17:30 – 18:00 | Closing Worship |
| 18:00 – 22:00 | Dinner |
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 19:00 | Departures |
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