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Rev. Fr Dr Lawrence Iwuamadi is dean of the Ecumenical Institute, the graduate school which opened its academic year this week. Below, Iwuamadi reflects on the arrival of new students at the Ecumenical Institute during this remarkable time.

Anxiety, stress and unexpected changes in lifestyles are making it increasingly difficult for many youngsters to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Alcohol and substance abuse are on the rise as young people desperately search for answers to what is hap-pening around them. Mental health issues are rapidly following In the wake of the phys-ical health and socio-economic issues caused by COVID-19.

From warm greetings, to music and dancing, to practical tips, a World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical International Youth Day on 12 August drew young people from across the world for a virtual gathering that explored the theme of mental health, and how churches can support young people in this area of their lives.

More than 30 alumni of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Young Adults Training for Religious Amity programme gathered online over the last two weeks for a unique “Train the Trainers” event to equip former participants with the skills to organise interreligious dialogue and training in their own communities. The training, which brought together former participants from 2014-2019, included four webinars focussed on deepening interreligious awareness as well as developing leadership competencies in facilitation.

During a graduation webcast, students from the World Council of Churches’ Ecumenical Institute Bossey described what it was like to live for ten months or more in an environment like no other. As they receive their post-graduate degrees in ecumenical studies, they look back fondly on their sense of community, professors—and even the food.

When asked on the day of her graduation how she would describe Bossey, former student Quantisha Mason replied, ’Bossey is like a love letter to God.’ Now, the Ecumenical Institute invites prospective students to apply for the study year of 2021-2022.

A new Bible study, “Facing the Red Sea: Facing the Red Sea: Overcoming Fear by Using Your Gifts,” by Joy Eva Bohol asks Christians to counter their apprehension with activity in service of others.

Am 12. August wird der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) den Ökumenischen Internationalen Tag der Jugend feiern, der in diesem Jahr unter dem Motto „Junge Menschen und psychische Gesundheit“ stehen wird. Derzeit wird eifrig ein Gottesdienst mit Redebeiträgen von Expertinnen und Experten, Musik, Gebet und Bibelarbeiten erarbeitet und in Vorbereitung auf den Internationalen Tag der Jugend ist ein Toolkit veröffentlicht worden, das die ÖRK-Mitgliedskirchen dabei unterstützen soll, sichere Räume für die Jugend zu schaffen, um ihre psychische Gesundheit zu fördern.

On 12 August, the World Council of Churches (WCC) will celebrate Ecumenical International Youth Day with the theme “Young People and Mental Health.” A worship celebration with expert speakers, music, prayer and Bible studies is being planned, and a “toolkit” is being released before the event to help WCC member churches provide a safe space for youth to strengthen their mental health.

El 12 de agosto, el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) celebrará el Día Ecuménico Internacional de la Juventud con el tema “Los jóvenes y la salud mental”. Se está planificando una celebración de culto con ponentes expertos en el tema, música, oraciones y estudios bíblicos, y se ha publicado una serie de recursos antes del evento para ayudar a las iglesias miembros del CMI a proporcionar un espacio seguro para que los jóvenes puedan reforzar el área de su salud mental.

Le 12 août, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) célèbrera la Journée internationale de la jeunesse œcuménique autour du thème «Les jeunes et la santé mentale». Une célébration de prière avec des personnes expertes s’exprimant sur le sujet, de la musique, des prières et des études bibliques sont prévues, ainsi qu’une «boîte à outils» diffusée en amont de l’événement pour aider les Églises membres du COE à offrir un espace de confiance aux jeunes dans le but d’améliorer leur santé mentale.

تقدم الأمين العام بالنيابة لمجلس الكنائس العالمي، القس البروفيسور الدكتور يوان سوكا، بتحياته الحارة عبر الفيديو إلى شباب حركة فوكولاري الذي سيحيون قريباً أسبوع العالم المتحد.

Der amtierende Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), Pastor Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, hat per Videobotschaft an die Fokolar-Jugend frohe Grüße zur bevorstehenden „Woche für eine geeinte Welt“ übermittelt.

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca sent joyful greetings via a video message to Focolare youth who are about to celebrate Unity Week 2020.

El secretario general interino del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, Rev. Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, envió un alegre saludo a través de un videomensaje a los jóvenes focolares que están a punto de celebrar la Semana Mundo Unido.

Le père Ioan Sauca, secrétaire général par intérim du Conseil œcuménique des Églises, a envoyé des salutations de joie, par le biais d’un message vidéo, aux jeunes des Focolari qui sont sur le point de célébrer la Semaine mondiale de l’unité.