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Diaconal work in Europe is shaped by response to humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

The future of diaconal work in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine and aftermath of the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia, was discussed this week at the meeting organized by Interdiac, the International Academy for Diakonia and Social Action, Central and Eastern Europe in Český Těšín, Czech Republic.

As goodwill ambassador, Rev. Martina Viktorie Kopecka breathes fresh spirit into reconciliation in Czech Republic

Rev. Martina Viktorie Kopecka, a priest in the Czechoslovak Hussite Church, is moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) ECHOS Commission for young people. She also serves on the WCC executive and central committees. In February, she was named a goodwill ambassador by H. E. Tomáš Petříček, minister of foreign affairs of the Czech Republic, a role she will serve for one year. Below, she reflects on her hopes and plans for sharing stories from the Czech Republic with the world, bridging divides in her home country, and, ultimately, bringing about new expressions of Christian love.

Czechoslovak Hussite Church celebrates 100 years

On 15 September, the Czechoslovak Hussite Church officially celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a service in Prague. The service followed a previous one held on 11 January. The September date is a special one for the church, as 100 years ago on that day, the Czechoslovak Hussite Church achieved official recognition by the state.

Prague ceremony marks the close of Jan Hus anniversary year

Czech Television devoted 90 minutes of programming on the afternoon of 6 July 2016 to a liturgical commemoration of national and religious leaders, chief among them the reformers Jan Hus and Jerome of Prague who were executed in 1415 as heretics and are celebrated today as martyrs and champions of faith, intellect and liberty.

ÖRK-Zentralausschuss diskutiert Kinderrechte

Eine Plenarsitzung des ÖRK-Zentralausschusses befasste sich am 27. Juni mit der Frage, wie Religionsgemeinschaften sich für Kinderrechte engagieren können, und diskutierte den ihr vorgelegten Entwurf einer Erklärung mit dem Titel „Grundsätze für kinderfreundliche Kirchen“. Das Dokument soll nun weiter bearbeitet und dem ÖRK-Exekutivausschuss bei seiner nächsten Tagung erneut vorgelegt werden.

Plenary on children took place at WCC Central Committee meeting

A plenary discussion on support by religious communities for the rights of children, and a first draft of the statement of “principles for child-friendly churches,” captured the imagination of the Central Committee of the WCC on 27 June. The document will now undergo further revision and be resubmitted at the next WCC executive committee meeting.

Une plénière sur les enfants au comité central du COE

Une séance plénière sur le soutien des communautés religieuses aux droits des enfants, et un premier projet de déclaration à propos des «principes à l’intention des Églises respectueuses des enfants» ont mobilisé l’attention du comité central du COE le 27 juin. Ce document sera encore révisé et soumis à nouveau à la prochaine réunion du comité exécutif du COE.