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A Joint Ecumenical Peace Message for the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War has been presented by the World Council of Churches and signed by churches, councils of churches and church leaders all around the world – including the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN)!
„Calling for Peace – 70 years after the Korean War started“ weiterlesen
Church leaders from across the world including Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm are expressing their grave concern over the government of Israel’s plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.
Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm – Chair of the Council of the Evangelikal Church in Germany – said:
„Deep concern over the government of Israel’s plan to annex parts of West Bank“ weiterlesen
Church Presidents – Bishops – Moderators – Heads and representatives of the Churches with whom the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau is maintaining deep partnership relations celeprated on Pentecost a „Meet and Pray“ service. „Stories of Hope“ weiterlesen
There are disturbing images from the USA at the moment: rampant racism, riots in dozens of cities, a US president posing with the Bible in his hand. In this difficult times our solidarity is with our sisters and brothers in the US struggling against rassism and for human rights in the campaign „Black Lives Matter“. „In Solidarity with our Partners in the US“ weiterlesen
Der 8. Mai 1945 gilt als offizielles Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges in Europa und als „Tag der Befreiung vom menschenverachtenden System der nationalsozialistischen Gewaltherrschaft.“ (Richard von Weizsäcker, 1985). Mehr als 60 Millionen Menschen starben, weite Teile Europas waren zerstört.
May 8, 1945 is considered the official end of the Second World War in Europe and the „day of liberation from the inhuman system of National Socialist tyranny.“ (Richard von Weizsäcker, 1985). More than 60 million people died, large parts of Europe were destroyed.
„Kriegsende vor 75 Jahren – End of the war 75 years ago“ weiterlesen
Die Corona-Pandemie ist zu einer weltweiten Krise geworden und stellt uns alle vor ungeahnte Herausforderungen.
The corona pandemic has become a global crisis and presents us all with unexpected challenges. „GEMEINSAM – TOGETHER“ weiterlesen
Am heutigen Internationalen Frauentag wurde das Projekt Friedensstatue in Frankfurt der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt. Die Statue steht für das Leiden von Menschen weltweit, die sexualisierter Gewalt in Kriegen ausgesetzt waren und sind. Sie mahnt die Rechte von Frauen in Kriegssituationen an.
On today’s International Women’s Day, the Peace Statue project was presented to the public in Frankfurt. The statue stands for the suffering of people around the world who have been and still are exposed to sexualised violence in wars. It admonishes the rights of women in war situations. „Erinnern – Mahnen – Verurteilen | Remember – Admonish – Condemn“ weiterlesen
Die United Church of Christ (UCC) hat in einer öffentlichen Stellungnahme den aktuellen Friedensplan des amerikanischen Präsidenten Trump für Israel und Palästina scharf kritisiert.
In a public statement, the United Church of Christ (UCC) has sharply criticized the current peace plan of the American President Trump for Israel and Palestine.
Under this theme the 36th Session of the Synod of the Church of South India was opened yesterday. It began with an Worship Service with an inspiring liturgy and I was asked to give a Bible study on the theme “Towards a Koinonia of Love & Equality. „Towards a Koinonia of Love and Equality“ weiterlesen
Since the communal riots in the Old City of Hyderabad 1990 and 1992 with hundreds of killed men and women Henry Martyn Institute is working for peace and reconciliation between people of different faiths and cultures. Always when I’m coming to the Institute and have the chance to visit their projects I’m deeply touched by the commitment of the Hindu and Muslim ladies working together in the Amman Shanti Community Centers. „Peace between the religious communities“ weiterlesen