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Further steps towards internationalisation in Stellenbosch, South Africa
(Stuttgart, 01 December 2016) The Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS) is holding its General Meeting outside Germany for the first time and is making thereby a further step towards its internationalisation. … read more … „On my way to Kapstadt and Stellenbosch“ weiterlesen
Frankfurt am Main, November 26th 2016. On Saturday (November 26th) the synod of the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN) called on those with political responsibility in Germany and Europe to reinforce efforts for peace in Syria. … read more … „EKHN Resolution of the Synod – Syria: More peace efforts demanded“ weiterlesen
„EKHN Synoden-Resolution „Frieden in Syrien ist möglich““ weiterlesen
The Minister-President of the Rhineland-Palatinate, Ms. Malu Dreyer, suggests that, on November 30th this year, people should gather to express their solidarity with those suffering in Syria. The Evangelical Churches in Hesse and Nassau, the Palatinate and the Rhineland are taking up this idea and propose that prayers for peace should be offered. „Solidarity with the suffering people in Syria“ weiterlesen
For our English speaking friends now the report of our Church President Dr. Dr. h. c. Volker Jung to the synod in June this year on the theme „Reformation and One World“ is now available in an English translation … read more
Erbil is maybe the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city. It was born during the early Mesopotamian civilizations, around 10.000 years ago.
Today we skipt the plan to visit the center of Jiyan Foundation in Kirkuk because of safety reasons and went directly to Dschamdschamãl. It seems that last night the Peshmerga again killed or captured IS Fighters in Kirkuk.
Coming from Beirut I arrived yesterday late afternoon in Erbil. It’s the capitol city of the Kurdish state in North Iraq around 80 km south east of Mosul. Since 2014 EKHN is supporting the Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights which is working with refugees in this region.
„Visit to Khanke – a refugee camp for Yezidis in Kurdistan / North of Iraq“ weiterlesen
Yesterday we had a full day in Byblos which is today named Jbeil. A very impressive ancient place with a documented history back to 6.000 BC.
„Byblos – one of the oldest cities of the world“ weiterlesen