Gedanken – Thoughts | Berichte – Reports | Erfahrungen – Experiences
Today, Reverend Habib Badr retired after many years of service as senior pastor of the National Evangelical Church of Beirut (NECB). During my time as ecumenical liaison officer for the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN) and in various international bodies, he was an important advisor, companion, and friend to me. „Celebrating Rev. Habib and Wadi Badr in gratitude for years of faithful service“ weiterlesen
Wir haben sein Leben gefeiert, so wie Jens Christian Balondo es sich gewünscht hätte: in der überfüllten Alten Nikolaikirche und in den Räumen und auf den Fluren der Evangelischen Akademie in Frankfurt auf dem Römer …
We celebrated his life just as Jens Christian Balondo would have wanted: in the packed Old Nikolai Church and in the rooms and corridors of the Protestant Academy in Frankfurt am Main … „Wir haben das Leben von Jens noch einmal gefeiert – We celebrated Jens‘ life once again“ weiterlesen
Schockiert und in tiefer Trauer nach dem überraschenden Tod von Jens Christian Balondo. Über viele Jahre waren wir freundschaftlich verbunden. Die Zusammenarbeit mit ihm und unsere Begegnungen in der JKI – der Evangelischen Indonesischen Kristusgemeinde Rhein-Main – waren von tiefem Respekt und Vertrauen geprägt. „In tiefer Trauer um Jens Christian Balondo“ weiterlesen
Once a year, I preach at the Korean Congregation of the Rhine-Main region. Even now that I’m retired. So today I was a guest in Frankfurt, Worms and Mainz. Three places of worship — one congregation.
„„Your heart will rejoice and you will flourish like grass …“ (Isaiah 66,14a)“ weiterlesen
Back from this year’s pilgrimage with colleagues in Burgundy and the northern part of Beaujolais after a week. „Ultreia!“ weiterlesen
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
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
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
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
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