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23. Dezember 2023

Peaceful Christmas and a Blessed New Year 2024

“In so many ways we, and our whole world, are living through a time of darkness, when mounting challenges threaten to diminish our hope, to overwhelm our will to meet the evident needs and palpable pains of our day, and even to sap our dedication to truth and justice.
Yet, as disciples of Jesus and as Christian communities united in Christ’s love, we are called to stand up to fear, counter falsehood, challenge selfishness and greed, and offer hope to the whole world.
We cannot acquiesce in disappointment nor succumb to despair. The world needs more from us— more courage, more creativity, more inspiration, and dedication. More self-giving love.“ „Peaceful Christmas and a Blessed New Year 2024“ weiterlesen

31. August 2023

Good for Body and Soul

Yesterday our last of 6 pilgrimage days ended and we are again a bit further on the Way of St. James from Speyer (Germany) to Le Puy (France). „Good for Body and Soul“ weiterlesen

4. Juli 202320. Februar 2026

„Be the Church“

Today the 34th General Synod of the United Church of Christ (UCC) comes to an end. A delegation from the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN) led by Church President Dr. Volker Jung was invited to attend together with delegates from the New York Conference of the UCC – partner church of EKHN. „„Be the Church““ weiterlesen

24. Februar 202324. Februar 2023

Gwangju – home of democracy and human rights

Following the consultation of NCCK and EKD, we are visiting our partner church – the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) – in Gwangju for a few days. „Gwangju – home of democracy and human rights“ weiterlesen

22. Februar 20237. Januar 2026

Hope for Peace, Social Justice and Reconciliation

Yesterday, the 10th ecumenical consultation, hosted by the National Council of Churches in Korea and the Evangelical Church in Germany, ended in Seoul. The consultation was supposed to take place in October 2021 but had to be postponed several times due to Covid 19. „Hope for Peace, Social Justice and Reconciliation“ weiterlesen

15. Februar 2023

Remembering PIKPA

Together with our partners from LESVOS Solidarity we visited the place of the former Camp PIKPA which was an independent, open refugee camp in Mytilini. It was a community-based space, built on the principles of solidarity, empowerment and active participation. It was closed by the local government in October 2020. The residents of the camp were moved by police forces to the municipal camp of Kara Tepe. „Remembering PIKPA“ weiterlesen

15. Februar 202328. Dezember 2025

Carrying their homes on the shoulder

The following days we are on the island of Lesvos and meet staff from LESVOS Solidarity, a project partner of EKHN, and from other non-governmental organisations that care for refugees. The island’s close proximity to the Turkish coast makes it a hotspot. „Carrying their homes on the shoulder“ weiterlesen

11. Februar 202331. Juli 2025

The network around NAOMI

NAOMI is networked with many refugee organizations in the region, nationally and internationally. It is supported by committed people who care about the fate of refugees and their integration in Greece. „The network around NAOMI“ weiterlesen

11. Februar 202331. Juli 2025

Visiting NAOMI in Thessaloniki | Greece

With a delegation led by Church President Volker Jung, we visited NAOMI in Thessaloniki and are on our way to Lesvossolidarity on the island of Lesvos. Both organizations are committed to refugees and have been project partners of EKHN since 2015. „Visiting NAOMI in Thessaloniki | Greece“ weiterlesen

11. Januar 2023

We must never forget

The concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau is a place of horror and a lasting reminder of the victims of German crimes and of immeasurable suffering. „We must never forget“ weiterlesen