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Thursdays in Black Bible Studies Series 1

Listening, Learning and Responding to the Word of God

Led by Thursdays in Black Ambassadors – leaders in their communities committed to being visible and outspoken against such violence – a series of Bible studies are being prepared for individual and congregational reflection on sexual and gender-based violence. Such reflection will help us listen to the word of God and apply our faith and vision of justice, peace, and love in our contexts today. This first series of reflections address critical topics in our societies and Christian communities that contribute to or respond to gender-based violence and provide diverse perspectives from our wide ecumenical fellowship.

A core group of Thursdays in Black Ambassadors oversaw this Bible study series: Anders Göranzon, Claudia Bandixen, and Karen Georgia Thompson.

Thursdays in Black launches Bible study series

Thursdays in Black ambassadors are organizing a series of Bible studies, beginning 5 August, that will help people reflect on and respond to gender-based violence. The first series of 6 reflections is being launched to recognize National Women’s Month in South Africa, and particularly Women’s Day in the country – August 9.

WCC expresses deep gratitude to Rev. Prof. Dr h.c. Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel, for decades of service

In a video message, moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee Dr Agnes Abuom bid goodbye and expressed deep appreciation to Rev. Prof. Dr h.c. Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel, who is retiring as president of "Brot für die Welt" and "Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe" after leading the German charity for 20 years. Füllkrug-Weitzel is also a WCC Thursdays in Black ambassador.

La modératrice du Comité central du COE exprime sa profonde reconnaissance à la pasteure Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel pour ses décennies de service

Dans un message vidéo, Agnes Abuom, modératrice du Comité central du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a salué et remercié chaleureusement la pasteure Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel, qui a été présidente des organisations caritatives «Brot für die Welt» (Pain pour le monde) et «Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe» pendant 20 ans, et qui prend sa retraite. La pasteure Füllkrug-Weitzel est également ambassadrice des Jeudis en noir du COE.

«Parce que Dieu m’aime», un nouveau programme d’éducation en français, aidera les jeunes à lutter contre les violences sexistes

Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) publie «Parce que Dieu m’aime – Affirmer ma valeur en Christ», un nouveau programme écrit en français et conçu pour aider les enfants âgés de 7 à 12 ans à lutter contre la violence basée sur le genre.

Bien que le programme, édité par Yvette A. Kelem et Blandine E. Ackla, ait été conçu principalement pour être utilisé par les Églises en Afrique, il est également accessible et utile à d’autres populations francophones. 

 

"Because God Loves Me,” new French curriculum, will help youth address gender-based violence

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is publishing “Because God Loves Me—Affirming My Value in Christ,” a new curriculum written in French that is designed to help children ages 7-12 address gender-based violence.

Though the curriculum, edited by Yvette A. Kelem and Blandine E. Ackla, was developed for use primarily with churches and church groups in Africa, it is relevant and accessible for other French-speaking populations as well.