Gedanken – Thoughts | Berichte – Reports | Erfahrungen – Experiences
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
After our EKD / UCC consultation in Washington D. C. and signing the common commitment to Church Fellowship (“Kirchengemeinschaft”) I drove with Martha Koenigs Stone – head of the ecumenical commission of the UCC New York Conference (UCCNY) and a UCC representative at the EKD/UCC Forum – and Randy Stone to the annual meeting of the UCCNY Conference in Binghamton. „Woven Together – Ties That Bind“ weiterlesen
On Monday I arrived in Washington D. C. for a consultation of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) and the United Church of Christ (UCC) on different topics and on the future of our Church Fellowship (Kirchengemeinschaft). „Advocating for the Vision of a Just World“ weiterlesen
„In a world in which life in its human and ecological dimensions is threatened, we need the Spirit of life to protect the sacredness, wholeness, and integrity of the God-given life. … „Blessed Pentecost 2024“ weiterlesen
Weltweit feiern wir Christinnen und Christen in diesen Tagen die Auferstehung Jesu Christi von den Toten. Die Botschaft von Karfreitag zu Ostern – vom Tod zur Auferstehung – schenkt uns Zuversicht, die mit unserem Glauben verbunden ist.
All over the world, we Christians are celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead these days. The message from Good Friday to Easter – from death to resurrection – gives us the confidence that comes with our faith. „Loving Life and seeking Peace“ weiterlesen
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
For many years the Amritsar Diocese is focusing on Human Rights issues and the social economical development in the rural areas. „Empowering Women“ weiterlesen
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
Lutz Drescher passed away this week at the age of 70 after a long and serious illness. I shared many experiences and encounters with him in our relationships with Korea and India. Last summer, I was able to visit him again in Freiburg and share many personal memories. Until the end of his life, he was closely conected with people who were passionate about democracy, peace and reunification on the Korean peninsula. „Remembering Lutz Drescher“ weiterlesen