Gedanken – Thoughts | Berichte – Reports | Erfahrungen – Experiences
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
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
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
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
In our last two days in the Minahasa we had some experiences in local congregations. „Goodbye to the Minahasa“ weiterlesen
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
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
Today we arrived with a delegation of EKHN under the leadership of Church President Volker Jung in our Indonesian Partner Church GMIM on the island of North Sulawesi. „Arrived in Minahasa on the island of North Sulawesi – Indonesia“ weiterlesen
Wir feiern Ostern im Jahr 3 der Pandemie.
We celebrate Easter in year 3 of the pandemic.
Mitten im völkerrechtswidrigen Krieg Russlands gegen die Ukraine.
In the midst of Russia’s war against Ukraine, which violates international law. „Video Greetings for Good Friday and Eastern“ weiterlesen
21 Tage nach dem Einmarsch russischer Truppen in die Ukraine – fürchterliche Bilder der Zerstörung und des Todes – Menschen auf der Flucht – nur kleine Hoffnungszeichen für Frieden. Große Hilfsbereitschaft in den Nachbarländern und auch bei uns im Rhein-Main-Gebiet. Gestern haben wir gemeinsam mit Menschen aus Partnerkirchen ein Internationales Friedensgebet gefeiert.
21 days after Russian troops invaded Ukraine – terrible images of destruction and death – people fleeing – only small signs of hope for peace. Great willingness to help in neighbouring countries and also here in the Rhine-Main area. Yesterday we celebrated an International Prayer for Peace together with people from partner churches. „Schrei nach Frieden | Cry for Peace“ weiterlesen