We are pleased to welcome three new colleagues to the Ecumenical Center. We introduced them to their ministry in a church service and asked God to bless them. „A warm welcome: Tzehaie Semere – Daniel Happel – Uli Baege“ weiterlesen
Enjoying …
… the city of Delhi … „Enjoying …“ weiterlesen
On our common way – Partnerships with Dioceses of CSI
Yesterday we completed a two days consultation on partnership between German Member Churches of Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS) and the Church of South India (CSI) under the theme “Life affirming mission of God: Towards building living communities”. „On our common way – Partnerships with Dioceses of CSI“ 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
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
„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
Peaceful Christmas and a Blessed New Year 2023
Dear Friends, Sisters and Brothers in our worldwide fellowship,
This year, after 11 months of Russia’s war in Ukraine and in view of the many victims in the world’s violent conflicts, the longing for peace is especially connected with Christmas. Wars, violence, oppression and poverty are driving people around the world to flee their homes. They often have the same experience as the Holy Family on the night of Jesus‘ birth:
There was no place for them in the guest room! „Peaceful Christmas and a Blessed New Year 2023“ weiterlesen
Vielfältig – international unterwegs – im Dialog – für Gerechtigkeit und Frieden
In einem gerade veröffentlichten unterhaltsamen Kurzfilm stellt sich das Zentrum Oekumene der Evangelischen Kirchen in Hessen und Nassau und von Kurhessen-Waldeck vor. Viele Spaß beim reinschauen! Eine englische Fassung ist in Vorbereitung.
„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