Back from this year’s pilgrimage with colleagues in Burgundy and the northern part of Beaujolais after a week. „Ultreia!“ weiterlesen
Ultreia!
Award for Fair Metro Region Rhine-Main and Fair Trade City Frankfurt extended
Fair trade and sustainable development are playing an increasingly important role in many regions and cities in Germany. Churches and the Ecumenical Center in Frankfurt are constantly campaigning for this. Fair trading conditions should be promoted at the local level. In Germany, this is recognized through certification and the awarding of the titles “Fair Trade Town” and “Fair Metropolitan Region.” „Award for Fair Metro Region Rhine-Main and Fair Trade City Frankfurt extended“ weiterlesen
Closely linked to Ecumenism
Yesterday we bid farewell in Hannover to Petra Bosse-Huber, Bishop for International Affairs of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), as she retired, and welcomed Frank Kopania as her successor. „Closely linked to Ecumenism“ weiterlesen
20 years on a journey together – 20 years of living diversity
The Protestant Indonesian Kristusgemeinde Rhein-Main (Jemaat Kristus Indonesia -JKI) has been part of the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN) for 20 years. We celebrated this in a special church service and with a concert by the Indonesian Children & Youth Choir Cordana – ICYC Cordana. „20 years on a journey together – 20 years of living diversity“ weiterlesen
Working on the future of ems
On Saturday evening we closed our 4-days official meeting of the Mission Council of the Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (ems) on the island of Bali. On Sunday we participated in small groups in different services of congregations of our member Gereja Kristen Protestan di Bali (GKPB). „Working on the future of ems“ weiterlesen
Meeting as Sisters and Brothers on Bali
The Mission Council of the Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (ems) is meeting on the Indonesian island of Bali. I’m still representing my church EKHN in this body till my successor is elected. „Meeting as Sisters and Brothers on Bali“ weiterlesen
… supporting each other on this journey
To mark my retirement, the WCC conducted an interview with me a few days ago and has now published it. Thanks to Marianne Ejdersten and Susan Kim:
Rev. Detlev Knoche reflects on “supporting each other on this journey”
Looking forward to a new part of my life
This week I vacated my office in the Ecumenical Centre and took another step towards retirement. „Looking forward to a new part of my life“ weiterlesen
Tiefe Trauer um Prof. Dr. Tharwat Kades | Deep mourning for Prof Dr Tharwat Kades
Gemeinsam mit vielen Weggefährtinnen und Weggefährten, Freunden und Freundinnen habe ich Abschied von Prof. Dr. Tharwat Kades genommen und ihn zu seiner letzten Ruhestätte begleitet.
Together with many companions, friends and acquaintances, I bid farewell to Prof Dr Tharwat Kades and accompanied him to his final resting place.
„Tiefe Trauer um Prof. Dr. Tharwat Kades | Deep mourning for Prof Dr Tharwat Kades“ weiterlesen
Seeking Unity – celebrating Holy Communion together
On our last day of the consultation, we finalized the joint statement and celebrated holy communion together with the members of the church board of EKHN. „Seeking Unity – celebrating Holy Communion together“ weiterlesen