Workshops

Leaders: Karla Steilmann (LAC) & Helena Funk (CWE)
Location: Worship Center
Theme: General Assembly Capacity Building
Description: Join Karla and Helena on a dynamic Capacity Building Workshop designed to empower you with essential skills for effective communication and leadership at the main assembly of the LWF. In this workshops, you'll receive comprehensive training in three key areas: presentation skills, confident public speaking in front of large audiences, and the art of crafting persuasive motions. This will help you present in front of the assembly confidently, precisely state your concerns and write concise motions that can be brought to the floor of the assembly. 
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Leaders: Erin Branchaud (NA) & Roy Saragih (Asia)
Location: John
Theme: Music
Description:
Part 1 - Indonesian Contextual Music -- Come learn from Roy about the richness of Indonesian music in worship. Learn to sing an Indonesian song that we will present during worship on Sunday as an offering to our Polish host congregation!
Part 2 - Closing Worship Choir Rehearsal -- Welcome all singers! Come learn three songs that will be part of Youth Pre-Assembly Closing Worship on Monday morning. When you sign up, please note what voice part you normally sing (if you know). All are welcome.
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Leaders: Camila Weis-Bohl (LAC) & Daniel Kirschbaum (NA)
Location: Ruth
Theme: Meditation/Prayer
Description: Across cultures and traditions prayer remains a central component to the life of faith. Spiritual practices in the contemplative style invite us to rest, to grieve, and to listen in God's presence. Please join us as we explore several contemplative prayer options. We will be in song, movement, and silence.
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Leaders: Jussi Luoma (Nordic) & Phiona Uwase (Africa)
Location: Mark
Theme: Inclusion & Peacebuilding
Description: Are you passionate about fostering a more inclusive and peaceful world? Join us in this youth inclusion and peacebuilding workshop, where we'll explore innovative strategies to empower young minds and build bridges towards a harmonious future. We will use a method called Photovoice to discuss about peace and inclusion through participant-taken photographs. You will also hear experiences from a Peace Messengers training in Rwanda and from an Interfaith Photovoice project in Oman.  
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Leaders: Sally Azar (Asia) & Rivka Schunk (CWE)
Location: Tent of Nations
Theme: Lutheran Identity
Description: Lutheran Identity differs from one country to another. There is a contextual/traditional influence on lutheranism. It’s been over 500 years and things have changed and we have changed. In this whole communion we share one common thing and that is being lutheran. Our roots are connected together. However, in this workshop we want to discover and share together what the Lutheran Identity today is for us.  
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Leaders: Nora Antonsen (Nordic) & Maro Maua (Africa)
Location: Luke
Theme: Climate Justice/Eco Theology
Description: Join Nora and Maro for an engaging workshop that delves into the intersection of Christian faith, climate change, and social justice. Inspired by the biblical verse, "A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever" (Ecclesiastes 1:4), this workshop aims to help you gain a deeper understanding of how climate change comes to expression in different parts of the world through testimonials from your brothers and sisters in faith. Further, the workshop will end with a personal commitment from every participant to make a change that has a global impact.  
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Leaders: Rev. Witness  M. Issa (Asia)
Location: Matthew
Theme: Gender Justice
Description: The idea is to discuss Gender disparities in different contexts by hearing from each other. Also discussing it from a biblical perspective; what God intended for Gender, where things went astray and how it ought to be. Also, involving youth it transforms gender injustice by imagining the world with gender justice!

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