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
Zum ersten Mal habe ich an einer Narrenmesse teilgenommen. Zurzeit bin ich zu meinem jährlichen Fitnessprogramm in Radolfzell am Bodensee. Hier wird die besondere schwäbisch-alemannische Fastnacht gefeiert. An manchen Orten gehört dazu auch eine Narrenmesse, eine römisch-katholische Heilige Messe mit vielen Elementen des fastnachtlichen Brauchtums.
I attended a Carnival Revelers‘ Mass for the first time. I am currently in Radolfzell on Lake Constance for my annual fitness program. This is where the special Swabian-Alemannic carnival is celebrated. In some places, this also includes a Carnival Revelers‘ Mass, a Roman Catholic Holy Mass with many elements of carnival customs. „300 Jahre Vielfalt – Narrenmesse in Radolfzell | 300 years of diversity – Carnival Revelers Mass in Radolfzell“ 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
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
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”
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
On the third day we discussed about our responsibility for the entire creation and about future perspectives on ecumenical partnerships in global contexts. „Seeking Unity – Day 3 of EKHN Partnership Consultation“ weiterlesen
On the second day we discussed how to deal with moral and ethical discernments in our international fellowship and how we are seeking unity in times of nationalism, populism and divisions. On the initiative of participants, a letter of solidarity to Bishop Dr. Mariann Edgar Budde (Episcopal Diocese of Washington) was drafted and signed by numerous participants. „Seeking Unity – Day 2 of EKHN Partnership Consultation and a letter of solidarity to Bishop Mariann E. Budde“ weiterlesen
In these days of Christmas, we are reminded that God becomes human. „Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year“ weiterlesen
After two days of lectures and discussions we concluded our International Conference on Saturday. „Solidarity and Accompaniment“ weiterlesen