Gedanken – Thoughts | Berichte – Reports | Erfahrungen – Experiences
To mark my retirement, the WCC conducted an interview with me a few days ago and has now published it. Thanks to Marianne Ejdersten and Susan Kim:
Rev. Detlev Knoche reflects on “supporting each other on this journey”
This week I vacated my office in the Ecumenical Centre and took another step towards retirement. „Looking forward to a new part of my life“ weiterlesen
Gemeinsam mit vielen Weggefährtinnen und Weggefährten, Freunden und Freundinnen habe ich Abschied von Prof. Dr. Tharwat Kades genommen und ihn zu seiner letzten Ruhestätte begleitet.
Together with many companions, friends and acquaintances, I bid farewell to Prof Dr Tharwat Kades and accompanied him to his final resting place.
„Tiefe Trauer um Prof. Dr. Tharwat Kades | Deep mourning for Prof Dr Tharwat Kades“ weiterlesen
On our last day of the consultation, we finalized the joint statement and celebrated holy communion together with the members of the church board of EKHN. „Seeking Unity – celebrating Holy Communion together“ weiterlesen
On the third day we discussed about our responsibility for the entire creation and about future perspectives on ecumenical partnerships in global contexts. „Seeking Unity – Day 3 of EKHN Partnership Consultation“ weiterlesen
On the evening of 28 January, we welcomed the new Church President Christiane Tietze with an international reception. „Seeking Unity – Day 2 with an International Reception for Church President Christiane Tietz“ weiterlesen
On the second day we discussed how to deal with moral and ethical discernments in our international fellowship and how we are seeking unity in times of nationalism, populism and divisions. On the initiative of participants, a letter of solidarity to Bishop Dr. Mariann Edgar Budde (Episcopal Diocese of Washington) was drafted and signed by numerous participants. „Seeking Unity – Day 2 of EKHN Partnership Consultation and a letter of solidarity to Bishop Mariann E. Budde“ weiterlesen
After the festive service to mark the change in the office of Church President, representatives from the EKHN’s partner churches around the world, representatives from the partnership committees, mission societies and governing bodies were invited to the 4th International Partnership Consultation in Arnoldshain. „Seeking Unity – Future Perspectives on Ecumenical Partnerships in global contexts“ weiterlesen