Yesterday in the plenary the main word was „Compassion“.
„Affirming the wholeness of life“
Pilgrimage to places of reconciliation
During the weekend delegates, guests and participants of the General Assembly were sent on pilgrimages to different places in the Baden Church and neighboring churches. On Saturday they sent me to Kehl and Straßburg and today to the village of Wiesenbach. „Pilgrimage to places of reconciliation“ weiterlesen
All means all
Yesterday, on the 3rd day of the Assembly, Europe was the focus of the thematic plenary. In our morning devotion we started the day with the prayer „All means all“. „All means all“ weiterlesen
God’s Love in Christ for the Whole Creation – Reconciliation and Unity
The first plenary session of the General Assembly celebrated today the purpose of God’s love in Christ for the whole creation, reconciling all things on earth and in heaven through the blood of the cross (Col. 1:19f. Eph. 1:10). „God’s Love in Christ for the Whole Creation – Reconciliation and Unity“ weiterlesen
Authoison – our pilgrimage goal reached this year
After 120 km we have reached our goal this year on the Way of St. James to Le Puy. „Authoison – our pilgrimage goal reached this year“ weiterlesen
From Alsace to Franche-Comté
In the last few days, the Way of St. James has led us over about 100 km from Thann via Bellemagny, Belfort, Couthernans and Villersexel to Vallerois-le-Bois. „From Alsace to Franche-Comté“ weiterlesen
Back on the Way of St. James after two years
Today we arrived in Belfort after 22 km of trail through beautiful forests but also with sections along the roads and in oppressive temperatures. „Back on the Way of St. James after two years“ weiterlesen
Goodbye to the Minahasa
In our last two days in the Minahasa we had some experiences in local congregations. „Goodbye to the Minahasa“ weiterlesen
Consultation on Church – State – Economy
We concluded our two days international seminar Church – State – Economy held in Manado with our Asian Partners of EKHN from India, Korea and Indonesia. „Consultation on Church – State – Economy“ weiterlesen
Church Life in the Minahasa
During my times as Asian Secretary of the Ecumenical Center I visited our partners in the Christian Evangelical Church in the Minahasa (Gereja Masehi Injili de Minahasa) several times. Now after some years I‘m back for the first time. Again deeply touched by the great hospitality of the Minahasan people especially of our Christian brothers and sisters and enjoying the smell of Kretek in the air. „Church Life in the Minahasa“ weiterlesen