„Together we are free“ – 50 years of EMS
On 16th September 1973, the „Evangelical Mission Society in South-West Germany“ (EMS – Evangelisches Missionswerk in Südwestdeutschland) was founded in Stuttgart. Last Friday we celebrated the 50th anniversary with a worship service followed by a reception in the place where it was founded. „„Together we are free“ – 50 years of EMS“ weiterlesen
Ein Aufruf zu gemeinsamen Handeln – A Call to Act Together
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
A Call to Act Together
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
Christian unity and the churches‘ common witness …
… 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
Meeting Friends …
Yesterday evening we invited delegates and friends from our EKHN Partner Churches in Africa, Asia, USA and Europe for a reception together with the Baden Church and the Evangelical Mission in Solidarity.
„Affirming the wholeness of life“
Yesterday in the plenary the main word was „Compassion“.
In Solidarity with our Brothers and Sisters in the Diocese of Amritsar
On the weekend we got a message from Pradeep Kumar Samantaroy, Bishop of the Diocese of Amritsar of the Church of North India, asking for solidarity while facing violence against the Christian Community.
„In Solidarity with our Brothers and Sisters in the Diocese of Amritsar“ weiterlesen
Pilgrimage to places of reconciliation
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
All means all
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