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Pastorinnen und Pastoren der Evangelischen Kirche von Westfalen sowie der Evangelischen Kirche am La Plata (Argentinien) haben auf einer gemeinsamen Tagung in Bielefeld darüber nachgedacht, was das Thema „Kirche und Politik – Einsichten und Perspektiven“ praktisch bedeutet.

Pastors from Germany and Argentina reflect on what peace and justice means while a local church in Germany encourages others to do the same through a new resource.

Eine in vier Sprachen erhältliche, neue Online-Publikation des ÖRK lädt Gemeinden und Kirchen dazu ein, sich im Vorfeld der 10. ÖRK-Vollversammlung mit den Themen Einheit der Christen, Gerechtigkeit und Frieden zu beschäftigen.

Available now in four languages, a new online publication from the WCC invites parishes and congregations to explore the themes of Christian unity, justice and peace in advance of the upcoming WCC 10th Assembly.

"The World Council of Churches (WCC) 10th Assembly will be an opportunity for praying, listening and sharing together. The event will provide participants a chance to listen for the voice of God, leading them to justice and peace in the world." These were the words of Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, the WCC general secretary, who spoke with the press in Seoul, Republic of Korea on 29 January 2013.

Drawing on the Indian churches' experience, churches around the world are celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with a particular focus on justice as integral to the unity they seek.

To make Christian unity a visible part of the call for justice and peace, and inspired by the struggles of Dalits in India, this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity explores the theme, “What does God require of us?” (Micah 6:6-8).

Die Gebetswoche für die Einheit der Christen 2011 stützt sich auf die Erfahrungen der Kirchen in Jerusalem. Materialien in fünf Sprachen sind auf der Webseite des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) bereits veröffentlicht.

Five young men and women from Australia, Kenya, Greece, India and Scotland, who are attending the German Kirchentag as part of their year-long internship with the WCC, will convey their impressions of this nationwide protestant convention on a new blog .

By Emma Halgren (*)

By Henrik Hansson (*)

Churches throughout the world are preparing for next year's Week of prayer for Christian unity which will mark the 100th anniversary of the event. Worship resources in four languages have already been put at their disposal on the website of the World Council of Churches (WCC).