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On 8th independence anniversary, South Sudanese church leaders amplify hope for peace

South Sudanese church leaders continued to amplify hope for their country, as the people quietly marked the 8th Independence Day, without an official government celebration.
The world’s newest nation which became an independent state on 9 July 2011, is facing enormous challenges including insecurity, economic stagnation and famine due to a new conflict.

WCC facilitates conversations on ecumenism at the Kirchentag

Conversations at the World Council of Churches (WCC) exhibition booth at the Kirchentag showed there is a growing interest in ecumenical movement among German churches. The topics of a particularly high interest were the Thursdays in Black campaign and studies at the Ecumenical institute in Bossey.

WCC seminar in Mozambique shows vital role of diakonia

The last of three capacity-building seminars on Human Resources and Church Leadership for Diakonia and Development took place in Maputo, Mozambique, 18-20 June. This most recent seminar was for Portuguese speakers in Africa, with participants coming mainly from Angola and Mozambique. The first two seminars - for French and English speakers respectively - were held in May in Cotonou, Bénin, and Nairobi, Kenya.

Metropolit Hilarion besucht den Ökumenischen Rat der Kirchen in Genf

Metropolit Hilarion von Wolokolamsk, Vorsitzender der Abteilung für kirchliche Außenbeziehungen des Moskauer Patriarchats, hat dem ÖRK im Ökumenischen Zentrum in Genf am 5. Juni während seines Aufenthalts in der Schweiz einen Besuch abgestattet.
Anlässlich eines Treffens mit ÖRK-Generalsekretär Pastor Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit wiederholte er den Standpunkt seiner Heiligkeit Patriarch Kyrill von der Russisch-Orthodoxen Kirche, dass der ÖRK auch weiterhin für die Russisch-Orthodoxe Kirche eine große Bedeutung habe und dass sich seine Kirche auch weiterhin an der Arbeit des ÖRK beteiligen werde.

Christian communicators elect leaders, stand against hate speech

The Europe region of the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) elected a new Regional Executive Committee during its once-every-four-years assembly, held as part of as joint seminar organised with the Conference of European Churches (CEC) from 10-12 April in Helsinki and Stockholm.

Missionswerk der Evangelisch-methodistischen Kirche feiert 200-jähriges Bestehen

Das Internationale Missions- und Hilfswerk (General Board of Global Ministries, GBGM) der Evangelisch-methodistischen Kirche (EmK) feiert sein 200-jähriges Bestehen und richtet das Hauptaugenmerk dabei auf die Zukunft der methodistischen Mission in Zeiten des Wandels. Thomas Kemper, Generalsekretär des Internationalen Missionswerks der EmK, erklärt, inwiefern Mission eine Quelle der Einheit sein kann und warum die ökumenische Zusammenarbeit in der Mission unabdingbar ist.

United Methodist mission celebrates 200 years

The General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church is celebrating its 200th anniversary, focusing on the future of Methodist mission during changing times. Thomas Kemper, general secretary of United Methodist Global Ministries, reflected on how mission can be a source of unity, and how ecumenical collaboration in mission is essential.