Gedanken – Thoughts | Berichte – Reports | Erfahrungen – Experiences
Vertreterinnen und Vertreter Internationaler Gemeinden haben die Herbstsynode der Evangelischen Kirche in Hessen und Nassau (EKHN) mit einem ökumenischen Gottesdienst eröffnet.
Representatives of international congregations opened the fall synod of the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN) with an ecumenical service.
„EKHN – Verbunden mit der Welt | connected to the world“ weiterlesen
The Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN) was founded in Friedberg on 1 October 1947. Three Regional Churches – the Churches of Hesse, of Nassau und of Frankfurt decided to stay together as on Church and brought together lutheran, reformed and united confessional tradions. „Celebrating 75 Years of EKHN“ weiterlesen
Wir haben zusammen gesungen, gebetet, in verschiedenen liturgischen und spirituellen Traditionen gefeiert. Wir haben Freunde getroffen und neue Kontakte geknüpft. Wir haben diskutiert und auch gestritten. Bereichert und angeregt von der bunten Vielfalt unseres christlichen Glaubens und den herausfordernden Worten der 11. Vollversammlung des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen sind die Delegierten, Berater und Gäste nun wieder auf den Weg nach Hause. „Ein Aufruf zu gemeinsamen Handeln – A Call to Act Together“ weiterlesen
We sang together, prayed, celebrated in different liturgical and spiritual traditions. We have met friends and made new contacts. We have discussed and argued. Enriched and stimulated by the colorful diversity of our Christian faith and the challenging words of the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, the delegates, advisors, and guests are now on their way home again. „A Call to Act Together“ weiterlesen
… this was the theme of the last Assembly plenary yesterday morning. Unity – Mission – Reconciliation were the key-points the speakers reflected on. „Christian unity and the churches‘ common witness …“ weiterlesen
Yesterday in the plenary the main word was „Compassion“.
During the weekend delegates, guests and participants of the General Assembly were sent on pilgrimages to different places in the Baden Church and neighboring churches. On Saturday they sent me to Kehl and Straßburg and today to the village of Wiesenbach. „Pilgrimage to places of reconciliation“ weiterlesen
Yesterday, on the 3rd day of the Assembly, Europe was the focus of the thematic plenary. In our morning devotion we started the day with the prayer „All means all“. „All means all“ weiterlesen
The first plenary session of the General Assembly celebrated today the purpose of God’s love in Christ for the whole creation, reconciling all things on earth and in heaven through the blood of the cross (Col. 1:19f. Eph. 1:10). „God’s Love in Christ for the Whole Creation – Reconciliation and Unity“ weiterlesen
After 120 km we have reached our goal this year on the Way of St. James to Le Puy. „Authoison – our pilgrimage goal reached this year“ weiterlesen