Gedanken – Thoughts | Berichte – Reports | Erfahrungen – Experiences
Pastor Bernd Müller, who was responsible for the ecumenical direct partnership relations of the Evangelical Church of Kurhesse and Waldeck (EKKW) for many years, has now retired. Together with many colleagues, friends, and companions from the worldwide ecumenical community I could accompany him in his farewell service. „Giving Farewell to Bernd Müller“ 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 evening of 28 January, we welcomed the new Church President Christiane Tietze with an international reception. „Seeking Unity – Day 2 with an International Reception for Church President Christiane Tietz“ 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
After the festive service to mark the change in the office of Church President, representatives from the EKHN’s partner churches around the world, representatives from the partnership committees, mission societies and governing bodies were invited to the 4th International Partnership Consultation in Arnoldshain. „Seeking Unity – Future Perspectives on Ecumenical Partnerships in global contexts“ weiterlesen
Some representatives from our partner churches arrived a few days before 26 January. This gave them the opportunity to visit Frankfurt and Wiesbaden and for a farewell evening for Volker Jung in Arnoldshain. „Hot Springs and a hearty farewell“ weiterlesen
The last few weeks have been a very intense time with wonderful encounters and impending changes. A time with friends from the global ecumenical movement, from partner churches in Africa, Asia, Europe and the USA, with ecumenically committed people from the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN) and other regional churches, from governing bodies and, above all, with the great colleagues from the Ecumenical Centre. „Wind of Change“ weiterlesen
When I’m in Amritsar I will always visit the Golden Temple. It is the center of Sikhism and one of their holiest sites. „Golden Temple – a place of spirituality and meditation“ weiterlesen