Invitation to Media for the launch of “Roadmap for Congregations, Communities and Churches for an Economy of Life and Ecological Justice”

To honour the life and the work of Rev Norman Tendis we will launch the  “Roadmap for Congregations, Communities and Churches for an Economy of Life and Ecological Justice”

today, Tuesday 12th March at 2.30-3.00pm CET in the main hall, Ecumenical Centre, Geneva.

The event will be live streamed at www.oikoumene.org/live.

Outline of the programme:

Drums Rev. Dr Mikie Roberts and Bossey students

Word of Welcome – Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary World Council of Churches

Team Economy of Life and Ecological Justice led by Dr Manoj Kurian

In Geneva: Dinesh Suna

In Nairobi: Athena Peralta

In Sweden: Rev. Henrik Grape

In Crete: Dr Louk Andrianos

In Brazil: Dr Marcelo Schneider

Sending - the roadmap launched by:

WCC General Secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit

WCC Deputy General Secretary Prof. Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri

Rev. Norman Tendis died in the air crash in Ethiopia, on his way to the UN Environment Assembly to present the “Roadmap for Congregations, Communities and Churches for an Economy of Life and Ecological Justice.” Read the WCC press release 11^th March.

Media contact:
WCC director of communication Marianne Ejdersten;
e-mail: [email protected], mobile phone: +41 79 507 63 63

WCC Communication Officer Dr Marcelo Schneider;
email: [email protected]