European and African churches share a long history that is steeped in the historic ties between Europe and Africa, a history that is dominated by enslavement and colonization. The roundtable will bring together church leaders to discuss the past and the present, but most importantly to co-create a future of ecumenical relations and partnerships.

Participants will unpack coloniality and its impact on African and European churches’ relations. They will also unpack decoloniality and decolonization—and the strategic potential of decolonization for renewed north-south ecumenical relations.

Finally, they will collaboratively reimagine the future of Africa-Europe ecumenical relations.

It is hoped that, at the end of the roundtable, the consultation will lead to an ecumenical statement articulating a shared vision of and recommendations towards future ecumenical relations.

The meeting is expected to draw about 25 participants from the World Council of Churches member churches, ecumenical partners, and specialized ministries and is funded from the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO).

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