Furthermore, the assembly will have the special purpose of helping the member churches understand and learn from the life and context of churches witnessing in minority situations. The Executive Committee also decided three dimensions will structure the life of the assembly: celebration of the communion’s common faith across contexts and cultures mutual enrichment through joint reflection and discernment and joint decision making as mandated by the LWF constitution. Celebration, mutual enrichment, and decision-making
“As a communion we are convinced that being together is our strength in the world today,” he said. LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa welcomed the theme as an affirmation of the Lutheran communion’s commitment to remain focused on hope, unity and the Holy Spirit, in times marked by fragmentation. Last, but not least, the theme refers to the Holy Spirit, which has clear connections to ongoing theological processes on Lutheran identity and ecumenical dialogues, that are paying particular attention to the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church. It carries a message of hope grounded in Christ, which was identified as important for today’s world. It embodies the concepts of solidarity, mutuality, and cooperation, highlighting unity in diversity, which the APC wanted to underline. Presenting the theme, the APC noted it had deep roots in the Bible, with a clear focus on unity as a shared calling. The theme refers to Ephesians 4:4: “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling.” The LWF Executive Committee decided on the theme at its online meeting, 10-16 June, when it received the report of the Assembly Planning Committee (APC), presented by Presiding Bishop Dr Tamás Fabiny (Hungary) who chairs the APC. (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 September 2023 in Krakow, Poland. Learning from the witness of churches in minority situations
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