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In the mood for vibrant music? Or deep reflection? Visit the Networking Zone

Whether you need vibrant music, a lively dialogue, calming atmosphere, or a quiet coffee, you’ll find it in the Networking Zone of the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly. Located at the front of the assembly grounds, the space invites participants to engage one another in a more relaxed and social area apart from the plenaries.

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1 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: The Fan Fare Revuelta band performs in the Networking Zone during the World Council of Churches' 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The assembly takes place August 31 to September 8 under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."

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Mike DuBose/WCC
02 September 2022
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The Networking Zone features four different formal stations and three spaces for casual interaction.

The ACT Alliance offers different events daily including the popular “ACT o’clock” in which short engagements take place on various issues from climate change to gender justice. “Meet an Expert” sessions make way for engagement with an expert while reflecting on issues for an hour.

Participant seating in a table
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Madré Arendse/WCC

The WCC section promotes and raises awareness for the array of issues in which the WCC is involved, from racism to gender inequality, from social injustice to climate change, and many others. A display of WCC publications along with book launches and chats with WCC journal editors point to the wealth of resources for church and ecumenical witness available. On Thursday, visit the special section promoting the Thursdays in Black initiative with talks, badges, and pamphlets.

Delegates presenting

August 31, 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A presentation on the Ecumenical Institute Bossey in the WCC Zone of the Networking Zone on the first day of the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September 2022.

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Simon Chambers/WCC

The Protestant Church in Switzerland—the birthplace of the Reformed churches--exhibits key figures and some challenging histories in its development as a church. The space also offers a variety of conversations on topics such as carbon footprints to gender justice. The talks include practical activities and games to help the information sink in.

Participants listing to the presentation

2 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Attendees gather at the exhibit booth for the Protestant Church in Switzerland during the World Council of Churches' 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The assembly takes place August 31 to September 8 under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."

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Mike DuBose/WCC

The Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (Evangelical Church in Germany) and the  Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen in Deutschland (Council of Churches in Germany) creatively draws participants to their section as they have compiled a menu of different candies which represent each church in the council. Take your pick of Salvation dancing bears, Old Catholic rainbows, Ethiopian dinos and many more.

Candies in a hand

And don’t forget to check out fun and games like the photo booth, table football, and olden day printing press!

Reading an inscription

1 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Joseph Bizimana tries his hand at using a replica Gutenberg printing press with help from Maja Bobst-Rohrer during the World Council of Churches' 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The assembly takes place August 31 to September 8 under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."

Photo:
Mike DuBose/WCC

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