Gedanken – Thoughts | Berichte – Reports | Erfahrungen – Experiences
We pray it in the evening, when at 7:30 pm in Germany the bells ring and we light a candle, put it in the window, think of the people worldwide who are suffering from this crisis and fear for their existence. We send the prayer out into the world. Today to our english speaking partners asking them to join this action: We may be separated spatially, but we are spiritually united.
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Die Corona-Pandemie ist zu einer weltweiten Krise geworden und stellt uns alle vor ungeahnte Herausforderungen.
The corona pandemic has become a global crisis and presents us all with unexpected challenges. „GEMEINSAM – TOGETHER“ weiterlesen
Am heutigen Internationalen Frauentag wurde das Projekt Friedensstatue in Frankfurt der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt. Die Statue steht für das Leiden von Menschen weltweit, die sexualisierter Gewalt in Kriegen ausgesetzt waren und sind. Sie mahnt die Rechte von Frauen in Kriegssituationen an.
On today’s International Women’s Day, the Peace Statue project was presented to the public in Frankfurt. The statue stands for the suffering of people around the world who have been and still are exposed to sexualised violence in wars. It admonishes the rights of women in war situations. „Erinnern – Mahnen – Verurteilen | Remember – Admonish – Condemn“ weiterlesen
Die United Church of Christ (UCC) hat in einer öffentlichen Stellungnahme den aktuellen Friedensplan des amerikanischen Präsidenten Trump für Israel und Palästina scharf kritisiert.
In a public statement, the United Church of Christ (UCC) has sharply criticized the current peace plan of the American President Trump for Israel and Palestine.
Die Kolleginnen und Kollegen im Zentrum Oekumene sind tief getroffen und wir bringen den Angehörigen, Freundinnen und Freunden, Kolleginnen und Kollegen der in dieser rassistisch motivierten Tat in Hanau Ermordeten unsere Anteilnahme zum Ausdruck.
The colleagues in the Ecumenical Centre are deeply affected and we express our sympathy to the relatives, friends and colleagues of those murdered in this racially motivated act in Hanau.
„#Hanau – Rassismus tötet | Racism kills“ weiterlesen
On my last day in India – nearly two weeks back now – I could visit the United Theological College (UTC) in Bangalore meeting the Principal Vasantha Rao and being part of the ceremony “Turning the Sod” for the new women’s research center. This new project is very much supported by the Baden Church (EKiBa), the Association of Mission Societies Hamburg (EMW) and my own Church.
Under this theme the 36th Session of the Synod of the Church of South India was opened yesterday. It began with an Worship Service with an inspiring liturgy and I was asked to give a Bible study on the theme “Towards a Koinonia of Love & Equality. „Towards a Koinonia of Love and Equality“ weiterlesen
Since the communal riots in the Old City of Hyderabad 1990 and 1992 with hundreds of killed men and women Henry Martyn Institute is working for peace and reconciliation between people of different faiths and cultures. Always when I’m coming to the Institute and have the chance to visit their projects I’m deeply touched by the commitment of the Hindu and Muslim ladies working together in the Amman Shanti Community Centers. „Peace between the religious communities“ weiterlesen
On my way to the Henry Martyn Institute in Hyderabad and the Synod of the Church of South India in Trichi a short stopover in Mumbai. Some impressions … „Stopover in Mumbai“ weiterlesen
„Josef tat, wie ihm der Engel des Herrn befohlen hatte …“ (Matthäus 1,24)
„Joseph did as the angel of the Lord commanded him …” (Matthew 1:24)
Die Geburt Jesu wird in den Evangelien unter anderem als die Zuwendung des Schöpfers zu dieser Welt beschrieben. In ihm sind wir gemacht worden. Das Geschehen an Weihnachten ist damit die biblische Bekräftigung von Gottes Liebe für die Welt; für die GANZE Welt.
The birth of Jesus is described in the gospels among other things as the Creator’s devotion to this world. In him we were made. The event of Christmas is thus the biblical affirmation of God’s love for the world; for the WHOLE world.
Gesegnete Weihnachten und einen guten Start ins neue Jahr!
Blessed Christmas and a good start into the new year!
Ihr / Euer / Yours Detlev Knoche