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Major African youth congress opens in Ghana

Rev. Dr Fidon Mwombeki, general secretary of the All Africa Conference of Churches, urged youth to work for the prosperity of Africa, as he reminded them that the continent was their future home.

ÖRK-Exekutivausschuss bittet um Unterstützung und Weggemeinschaft mit Kirchen und Menschen im Sudan

In einer öffentlichen Erklärung versicherte der Exekutivausschuss des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) die Kirchen im Sudan seiner Unterstützung für ihr Zeugnis und ihren Dienst. Weiterhin begrüßte er darin den gemeinsam vom ÖRK, der Gesamtafrikanischen Kirchenkonferenz und der Gemeinschaft Christlicher Räte und Kirchen in der Region der Großen Seen und des Horns von Afrika unternommenen ökumenischen Solidaritätsbesuch im Sudan vom 20. bis 25. April 2022.

WCC executive committee urges “support and accompaniment to the churches and people of Sudan”

In a statement, the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee affirmed its support for the churches of Sudan in their witness and ministry. The statement welcomed an ecumenical solidarity visit to Sudan on 20-25 April undertaken jointly by the WCC, All Africa Conference of Churches, and Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in the Great Lakes and the Horn of Africa.

Why theology must occupy social media

I see five imperatives for theologians (prophetic, pastoral and priestly), to occupy the social media space, which is currently dominated by politics (politricks), business (including profiteers), entertainers (artists, sports, etc.), economists, lawyers, etc.

Week of Prayer brings fruits of the Spirit despite COVID-19

Prayer is a powerful way to be united as Christians from all over the world. Every year my church community in Cuba joins the celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with daily devotions and a special worship service, usually on Sundays. Being connected in the same prayerful spirit around a common text that turns into so many testimonies of faith is truly a gift of the Spirit and an ecumenical commitment.

The COVID-19 pandemic and community life: reflections and challenges

The Greek word Koinonia, which Paul especially uses in the New Testament, translates as community, communion, union, fellowship, participation, among other meanings. The term "solidarity" expresses the meaning of Koinonia. The community based on solidarity seeks peace, justice, well-being, the Shalom of the people. The word "coexistence" can also be equivalent of Koinonia, because it means to live in unity for several generations under the same roof or house. The "coexistence" leads us to take care of the integrity of creation, to recognize that we are not the only inhabitants of this house.

COVID and the challenge of holistic humanity

While traveling from the border of South Sudan on a remote dirt road toward the Ugandan town of Kitgum, my companion and I were flagged down by two men. They were carrying their paralyzed friend to Kitgum Hospital and asked if we would give them a lift. Routine as the question may seem, the choice was not an easy one.  The year was 2007, and while the Lord’s Resistance Army had been mainly cleared out, sympathizers remained, and picking up travelers was risky. Pietro, the South Sudan country director who was traveling with me, turned and said, “You’re the logistics officer, what do we do?”

Kirchenleitende im Südsudan begrüßen Bildung von neuem Kabinett

Südsudanesische Kirchenleitende begrüßten die Bildung eines neuen Kabinetts, das am 12. März von Präsident Salva Kiir Mayardit vorgestellt wurde.

Die Bekanntmachung des Kabinetts beendete ein monatelanges ängstliches Warten auf eine neue Einheitsregierung, die 2018 durch ein Friedensabkommen (Revitalised Agreement for the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan) angeordnet worden war. Die Regierung besteht aus 34 Ministerinnen und Ministern sowie 10 Stellvertreterinnen und Stellvertretern.

South Sudan Church leaders welcome new cabinet

South Sudanese church leaders have welcomed a new cabinet, which the country’s president Salva Kiir Mayardit announced on 12 March.

The unveiling of the cabinet ended months of anxious waiting for a new unity government which was mandated by a 2018 peace pact, known as the Revitalised Agreement for the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. The government has 34 ministers and 10 deputies.