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It ended 100 years ago, and on 11 November, church leaders will remember World War One, praying and calling for reconciliation, despite a century passing since one of humanity’s most brutal conflicts.
From Flanders in Belgium to villages across France, the UK and Germany, bells will toll to remember.

Amsterdam Concert Hall, 23 August 1948, 10:00. Sunday worship leads to Monday work. So, as you enter the Concert Hall, don’t let your aesthetic imagination be captured by the bust of the sublime Johann Sebastian Bach.

Salle de concert d’Amsterdam, le 23 août 1948 à 10 h. Après le culte dominical vient le lundi de travail. Aussi, en pénétrant dans la salle de concert, ne laissez pas votre imagination esthète se perdre dans l’admiration du buste du sublime Jean-Sébastien Bach.

Hundreds of people gathered from across the world for an ecumenical prayer service at the Nieuwe Kerk, a 15th-century church in Amsterdam, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) at the very spot in which the organization was founded.

Des centaines de personnes du monde entier se sont rassemblées pour une célébration de prière œcuménique à la Nieuwe Kerk, une église du XVe siècle à Amsterdam, à l’occasion du 70e anniversaire du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) à l’endroit même de la création de l’organisation.

World Council of Churches leaders spoke on the theme “Hospitality: On a Pilgrim’s Way of Justice and Peace" at a symposium on 23 August at the Protestant Theological University Amsterdam.

Les dirigeants du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) ont pris la parole autour du thème «L'hospitalité sur le chemin de la paix et de la justice», et ce, à l'occasion d'un symposium organisé le 23 août par l'Université théologique protestante d'Amsterdam.

Dam Square, Amsterdam, 22 August, 03:00 PM. A considerable crowd is gathered outside the New Church, which unlike its name may suggest was built at the end of the 14th century and dedicated in 1409. The weather has improved after a grey morning of low clouds and light rain.

Il est 15 h en ce 22 août à Dam Square, Amsterdam. Une foule considérable est massée devant la Nouvelle Église qui, comme son nom ne l’indique pas, fut construite au XIVe siècle et dédiée en 1409. La météo est plus clémente après une grise matinée sous les nuages bas et balayée par la bruine.

Local and international youth are gathered together in the Netherlands, preparing for the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches (WCC).

Les jeunes locaux et internationaux se rassemblent aux Pays-Bas pour préparer le 70e anniversaire du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE).

During a 23 August service in the Netherlands in the Nieuwe Kerk, a 15th-century church in Amsterdam, WCC leaders will celebrate the WCC’s 70th anniversary at the very spot in which the organization was founded.

Au cours d'une cérémonie organisée le 23 août aux Pays-Bas, dans la Nouvelle église d’Amsterdam datant du XVème siècle, les dirigeants du COE célébreront le 70ème anniversaire de l’organisation, à l'endroit même où elle a été créée.

“On the Move” is the theme, as 12 Dutch and 12 international youth gather for a Youth Pilgrimage in the Netherlands on 21-23 August.

Le thème choisi est «En mouvement», alors que douze Néerlandais et douze jeunes internationaux se rassemblent pour un pèlerinage des jeunes aux Pays-Bas du 21 au 23 août.

On 26 July at the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam, there was a marked change in colour at the Interfaith Networking Zone. It was Thursday, and from morning prayers to the evening informal networking, the theme was “black”.

Every two years, the International AIDS Conference provides scientists with a venue to announce new discoveries in how HIV is diagnosed and treated. This year, the 23-27 July conference, held in Amsterdam, was no exception.

Faith-based organizations have been at the forefront of calls to accelerate HIV testing and treatment for children and adolescents. As gaps in infection and treatment between adults and children have become more apparent, there are now more concerted efforts to “super fast-track” services for children. But will they be enough?

How faith groups and leaders can, should and are building bridges to more effectively eliminate AIDS as a public health threat is the focus of an interfaith event being held in Amsterdam, 21-22 July 2018.

For Marijke van Duin it was culture shock on two levels: being in sub-Saharan Africa, attending a huge international conference. Both for the first time. The Dutch Mennonite experienced confrontation, transformation and hope at the WCC 8th Assembly in Harare…and made a friendship that transcended borders.