Erbil is maybe the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city. It was born during the early Mesopotamian civilizations, around 10.000 years ago.
Erbil – an ancient city on the old Silk Road
A Healing Garden for Dschamdschamãl
Today we skipt the plan to visit the center of Jiyan Foundation in Kirkuk because of safety reasons and went directly to Dschamdschamãl. It seems that last night the Peshmerga again killed or captured IS Fighters in Kirkuk.
Visit to Khanke – a refugee camp for Yezidis in Kurdistan / North of Iraq
Coming from Beirut I arrived yesterday late afternoon in Erbil. It’s the capitol city of the Kurdish state in North Iraq around 80 km south east of Mosul. Since 2014 EKHN is supporting the Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights which is working with refugees in this region.
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Call for repentance and reconciliation
On the background of the actual „racism and injustice in all its forms“ the following Pastoral Letter was published by our partners in the US – the United Church of Christ New York Conference – together with the Reformed Church.
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A day walk through Kazimierz
A whole day we walked through Kazimierz – one of the historical districts of Kraków. A wonderful place; enjoy pictures and some information about this part of Kraków Old Town.
Protestant Reformation – Germany and Lebanon
Heute ist Sonntag und Gelegenheit zum Durchatmen nach zwei intensiven Konsultationstagen an der Near East School of Theology (NEST) in Beirut. „Reformation – One World: The Protestant Reformation 500 years later in Germany and Lebanon“ ist das Thema der Konsultation die noch bis Montagabend andauert. … weiterlesen …
Noch Raum in der Herberge?
Unter diesem Titel hat die Kirchenleitung der Evangelischen Kirche in Hessen und Nassau ein Grundsatzpapier zur theologischen Vergewisserung und ethischen Orientierung im Kontext von Flucht und Migration veröffentlicht. Darin bestärkt sie Dekanate, Gemeinden und Einrichtungen, sich weiter in der Flüchtlingsarbeit zu engagieren, sich für die Integration Hilfesuchender einzusetzen sowie für Offenheit und Toleranz in Deutschland einzutreten.
Die Stellungnahme 16-05-24_KL der EKHN_Noch Raum in der Herberge zum download.
Flying into Delhi
Today I started my way back to Frankfurt via Delhi. From 15 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees in Delhi. Meeting with the Pastor of the German Speeking Congregation in Delhi in the evening and than the night flight to Frankfurt. Some last pictures from Kashmir …
„Reborn out of ashes“ – Opening of the new School Building in Tangmarg
Tangmarg is a small village in the Himalayan Mountains near to the Line of control between India and Pakistan. It takes around 1 ½ hour by car from Srinagar to come to this place. … „„Reborn out of ashes“ – Opening of the new School Building in Tangmarg“ weiterlesen
Hoher Besuch aus Japan auf Einladung des Zentrums Oekumene
Gestern Abend in der rheinland-pfälzischen Staatskanzlei ein engagiertes Gespräch zwischen der rheinland-pfälzischen Ministerpräsidentin Malu Dreyer und dem ehemaligen Premierminister von Japan, Naoto Kan.
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