Dealing with migration means giving a human face to the church

Representatives from African, European and migrant churches met for the first time during the African and European churches' consultation on migration and the changing ecclesial landscape in Palermo, 20 to 23 November 2008.

This consultation offered a good opportunity for them to discuss their respective experiences and responsibilities related to changes in the churches due to migration on an equal level.

"For us as Christians the destiny of immigrants is essential because it is at the heart of Christian experience." Bishop Aboagye Mensah stated.

Read the full press release (pdf, 101 KB) jointly issued by the All Africa Conference of Churches, the Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe, the World Council of Churches and the Federazione delle Chiese Evangeliche in Italia.

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