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Over the decades, the conferences and assemblies of the Conference of Protestant Churches of Latin Countries in Europe have provided an opportunity to reflect on theological issues, share current topics, and reflect on the role of the church in society.
“When we look at the topics discussed, we see a great sensitivity to what is important—still today: the church as a minority and the diaspora; the role of the media—radio, internet, communication; the issue of migration, to give just three examples,” said Ulrich Rusen Weinhold, general secretary of the Conference of Protestant Churches of Latin Countries in Europe. “Collaboration and solidarity are achieved through networking rather than through institutions.
Weinhold added that the Conference of Protestant Churches of Latin Countries in Europe is driven by flexible, light, and adaptable forms of communication with diverse connections.
“This results in work that relies heavily on an exchange based on the practices of those working in the field,” he explained. “The oldest network is probably that of the conference of theological faculties in Latin countries. Other networks are being created: youth and catechesis, women, and media and communication.”
Today, the Conference of Protestant Churches of Latin Countries in Europe consists of 18 churches from Latin countries in Southern Europe. Since 2012, the conference has been a regional group of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe, which aims to contribute its specific perspective as churches in dispersion—but in solidarity—in order to collaborate in bearing witness to the Gospel today.
The Conference of Protestant Churches of Latin Countries in Europe (CEPPLE)
