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
Pastor Bernd Müller, who was responsible for the ecumenical direct partnership relations of the Evangelical Church of Kurhesse and Waldeck (EKKW) for many years, has now retired. Together with many colleagues, friends, and companions from the worldwide ecumenical community I could accompany him in his farewell service. „Giving Farewell to Bernd Müller“ 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
The National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK), which began as the ‚Chosun Christian United Assembly‘ on September 24, 1924, celebrated today its 100th anniversary. „Thanksgiving and Reunification“ weiterlesen
In Seoul we are meeting as an International Conference on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK). „100th Anniversary of the National Council of Churches in Korea“ weiterlesen
In response to the letter of the Presidium of the EMS and the rising violence in the Middle East and the growing threat to Lebanon the Gereja Masehi Injili di Halmahera (GMIH) shares a prayer for peace with all of us. „A prayer for peace from GMIH“ weiterlesen
The situation in Lebanon is becoming increasingly tense. These days, I am thinking in particular of the people in Beirut and the Bekaa Valley, with whom I have been on friendly and fraternal terms through many visits there. „Praying for Peace in the Middle East and Lebanon“ weiterlesen
My visit to the GPID comes to an end and I fly to Makassar in the late afternoon and on to Singapore tomorrow. In a service at Manunggal Church in Palu, I say goodbye with a sermon on the motto for the year: „Let all that you do be done in love.“ (1 Cor. 16:14). „It‘s Time to say Goodbye!“ weiterlesen
Today we drive over the Gunung Kebun Kopi mountain range to the east coast and visit communities that have been created by government resettlement programs, among other things. „Christianity and Culture“ weiterlesen