After two days of lectures and discussions we concluded our International Conference on Saturday. „Solidarity and Accompaniment“ weiterlesen
Solidarity and Accompaniment
Thanksgiving and Reunification
The National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK), which began as the ‚Chosun Christian United Assembly‘ on September 24, 1924, celebrated today its 100th anniversary. „Thanksgiving and Reunification“ weiterlesen
100th Anniversary of the National Council of Churches in Korea
In Seoul we are meeting as an International Conference on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK). „100th Anniversary of the National Council of Churches in Korea“ weiterlesen
Praying for Peace in the Middle East and Lebanon
The situation in Lebanon is becoming increasingly tense. These days, I am thinking in particular of the people in Beirut and the Bekaa Valley, with whom I have been on friendly and fraternal terms through many visits there. „Praying for Peace in the Middle East and Lebanon“ weiterlesen
Woven Together – Ties That Bind
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
Loving Life and seeking Peace
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
Remembering Lutz Drescher
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
“Seek Peace and Pursue It.” (Psalm 34:14)
The National Council of Churches Korea is sharing with the churches of the World the prayer and worship resources for the 8.15 Sunday Prayer Worship for Peace and Reunification on the Korean Peninsula. „“Seek Peace and Pursue It.” (Psalm 34:14)“ weiterlesen
There should be no more wars on the Korean Peninsula
„In a time of renewed escalation of tensions and confrontation on the Korean Peninsula, we recall that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the 1953 Armistice Agreement which established a ceasefire, but not a formal end, to the Korean War.“ (Central Committee of the World Council of Churches, June 2023) „There should be no more wars on the Korean Peninsula“ weiterlesen
„We need an anti-racist discourse in our church“.
During a workshop day the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN) and the Evangelical Church of Kurhesse-Waldeck (EKKW) set themselves the goal of a discrimination-free church. „„We need an anti-racist discourse in our church“.“ weiterlesen