When I’m in Amritsar I will always visit the Golden Temple. It is the center of Sikhism and one of their holiest sites. „Golden Temple – a place of spirituality and meditation“ weiterlesen
Celebrating 70 years of Amritsar Diocese
The past two days Provost Rev. Dr. Anke Spory (diocese of Oberhessen), Rev. Daniel Happel (secretary for development and partnership Asia, Ecumenical Center Frankfurt) and myself have been guests at the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the diocese of Amritsar and 25 years of bishopric of my friend Bunu – Rt. Rev. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Samantaroy. „Celebrating 70 years of Amritsar Diocese“ weiterlesen
Enjoying India
On Wednesday I arrived safely in India and enjoy visiting our partners in several places in India. After Chennai I will proceed to Delhi, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Vijayawada for several occasions, consultations and meetings and will fly out in two weeks from Bangalore back to Frankfurt. „Enjoying India“ weiterlesen
Remembering Lutz Drescher
Lutz Drescher passed away this week at the age of 70 after a long and serious illness. I shared many experiences and encounters with him in our relationships with Korea and India. Last summer, I was able to visit him again in Freiburg and share many personal memories. Until the end of his life, he was closely conected with people who were passionate about democracy, peace and reunification on the Korean peninsula. „Remembering Lutz Drescher“ weiterlesen
Peaceful Christmas and a Blessed New Year 2024
“In so many ways we, and our whole world, are living through a time of darkness, when mounting challenges threaten to diminish our hope, to overwhelm our will to meet the evident needs and palpable pains of our day, and even to sap our dedication to truth and justice.
Yet, as disciples of Jesus and as Christian communities united in Christ’s love, we are called to stand up to fear, counter falsehood, challenge selfishness and greed, and offer hope to the whole world.
We cannot acquiesce in disappointment nor succumb to despair. The world needs more from us— more courage, more creativity, more inspiration, and dedication. More self-giving love.“ „Peaceful Christmas and a Blessed New Year 2024“ weiterlesen
Aus der Vergangenheit lernen – Der Zukunft eine Hoffnung geben
Der kurze Aufenthalt in Minsk gibt mir Gelegenheit zwei Projektpartner zu besuchen: die nicht-staatliche internationale Organisation „Verständigung“ und das Kinderzentrum Nadeshda. „Aus der Vergangenheit lernen – Der Zukunft eine Hoffnung geben“ weiterlesen
23. Oktober – 80 Jahre Liquidierung des Minsker Ghettos
Heute vor 80 Jahren wurden die letzten Jüdinnen und Juden im Minsker Ghetto ermordet und das Ghetto endgültig liquidiert. Mehr als 100.000 Jüdinnen und Juden aus Minsk, Belarus und verschiedenen Städten und Regionen Westeuropas wurden hier interniert und schließlich ermordet. Nur wenige überlebten. Das Grauen des Nationalsozialismus ist unvorstellbar. “Nie wieder” bleibt eine Herausforderung auch angesichts des Terrors der Hamas und der gegenwärtigen Entwicklungen im Heiligen Land. „23. Oktober – 80 Jahre Liquidierung des Minsker Ghettos“ weiterlesen
“Seek Peace and Pursue It.” (Psalm 34:14)
The National Council of Churches Korea is sharing with the churches of the World the prayer and worship resources for the 8.15 Sunday Prayer Worship for Peace and Reunification on the Korean Peninsula. „“Seek Peace and Pursue It.” (Psalm 34:14)“ weiterlesen
There should be no more wars on the Korean Peninsula
„In a time of renewed escalation of tensions and confrontation on the Korean Peninsula, we recall that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the 1953 Armistice Agreement which established a ceasefire, but not a formal end, to the Korean War.“ (Central Committee of the World Council of Churches, June 2023) „There should be no more wars on the Korean Peninsula“ weiterlesen
„We need an anti-racist discourse in our church“.
During a workshop day the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN) and the Evangelical Church of Kurhesse-Waldeck (EKKW) set themselves the goal of a discrimination-free church. „„We need an anti-racist discourse in our church“.“ weiterlesen