Gedanken – Thoughts | Berichte – Reports | Erfahrungen – Experiences
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
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. „“ 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