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Prof. Dr Ani Ghazaryan Drissi, professor of Ecumenical Theology, said that the visit was part of the open hearts and open doors of the WCC and Bossey.
“Each student is in this journey for a reason, and together, they will grow, learn, and support one another in this pilgrimage,” she said. “This powerful commitment to support and stand by each other mirrors our call to create a supportive and inclusive environment for all students, the faculty and the fellowship.”
Student Tobias Olivier Adam, from the Protestant Church in Switzerland, said he was impressed by how the different areas of work of the WCC are interlinked.
“And it was very interesting to hear how important the WCC is as a support in times of crisis for its member churches and how much effort the WCC puts into supporting them,” he said. “My two key takeaways were how you try to learn as an organisation under the theme of being a pilgrim, and especially trying to listen to the voices from the margins. And, as a former steward in Karlsruhe, it was really nice to see how the decisions and themes of the assembly were integrated into the work and self-understanding of the WCC.”
Student Winnie Nanjala, from the Kenya Christian Reformed Church, described the visit as an eyeopener.
“The history of the ecumenical movement is a testament of the milestones that have been achieved but also a guide to what could be possible when we broaden the table,” she said. “My key takeaways are that a lot has been done to promote worldwide Christian unity or cooperation. It may be not look like it when we focus on our local communities but it’s readily visible when we change our lens to a global view.”
Nanjala added: “The results we see now are a result of intentionality in moving boldly in the direction of the goal; even when it's not easy most of the time.”
