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Diaconal work in Europe is shaped by response to humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

The future of diaconal work in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine and aftermath of the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia, was discussed this week at the meeting organized by Interdiac, the International Academy for Diakonia and Social Action, Central and Eastern Europe in Český Těšín, Czech Republic.

On Small Beginnings

When I read about Zerubbabel launching efforts in rebuilding Jerusalem I nod with a smile. Zechariah 4:10 says: “... Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin" (New Living Translation)Zerubbabel reminds me of a small nation that also started humbly, but whose efforts, despite the choir of doubters, have been greatly blessed by the Lord.

El CMI felicita a la Rev. Anne Burghardt, nueva secretaria general de la Federación Luterana Mundial

El secretario general en funciones del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, Rev. Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, felicitó calurosamente a la Rev. Anne Burghardt, que será la nueva secretaria general de la Federación Luterana Mundial (FLM). La recientemente electa secretaria general Rev. Anne Burghardt será la primera mujer y la primera pastora de Europa Central y del Este que dirigirá la FLM.

ÖRK gratuliert Pastorin Anne Burghardt, der neuen Generalsekretärin des Lutherischen Weltbundes

Der geschäftsführende Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen, Priester Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, hat Pastorin Anne Burghardt anlässlich ihrer Wahl zur neuen Generalsekretärin des Lutherischen Weltbundes (LWB) herzlich gratuliert. Mit der Wahl von Pastorin Anne Burghardt wird erstmals eine Frau und erstmals eine Geistliche aus der Region Mittel- und Osteuropa diese Führungsposition im LWB übernehmen.

Le COE félicite la pasteure Anne Burghardt, nouvelle secrétaire générale de la Fédération luthérienne mondiale

Le père Ioan Sauca, secrétaire général par intérim du Conseil œcuménique des Églises, a transmis ses chaleureuses félicitations à la pasteure Anne Burghardt, nouvelle secrétaire générale de la Fédération luthérienne mondiale (FLM). La pasteure Anne Burghardt est la première femme et la première pasteure d’un pays d’Europe centrale et orientale élue à la tête de la FLM.

As goodwill ambassador, Rev. Martina Viktorie Kopecka breathes fresh spirit into reconciliation in Czech Republic

Rev. Martina Viktorie Kopecka, a priest in the Czechoslovak Hussite Church, is moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) ECHOS Commission for young people. She also serves on the WCC executive and central committees. In February, she was named a goodwill ambassador by H. E. Tomáš Petříček, minister of foreign affairs of the Czech Republic, a role she will serve for one year. Below, she reflects on her hopes and plans for sharing stories from the Czech Republic with the world, bridging divides in her home country, and, ultimately, bringing about new expressions of Christian love.

Czechoslovak Hussite Church celebrates 100 years

On 15 September, the Czechoslovak Hussite Church officially celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a service in Prague. The service followed a previous one held on 11 January. The September date is a special one for the church, as 100 years ago on that day, the Czechoslovak Hussite Church achieved official recognition by the state.

WCC general secretary visits churches in Czech Republic

WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit is visiting Czech Republic this week, joining the Evangelical Church of the Brethren in the celebration of its 100th anniversary, then meeting with leaders from the Czechoslovak Hussite Church.

ÖRK-Vertreterin spricht auf Bischofssynode über junge Erwachsene

Pastorin Martina V. Kopecká von der Tschechoslowakischen Hussitischen Kirche vertrat den Ökumenischen Rat der Kirchen auf der in Rom abgehaltenen Bischofssynode (XV. Ordentliche Generalversammlung) zum Thema „Die Jugendlichen, der Glaube und die Erkenntnis der Berufung“.