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The mayor of Karlsruhe Dr Frank Mentrup welcomed World Council of Churches leaders at a special reception at his German city’s town hall on 3 September, expressing his delight that the WCC has brought the global fellowship to his city.

En su introducción del primer plenario sobre cuestiones administrativas de la 11ª Asamblea del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), el 1 de septiembre, la moderadora del CMI, Dra. Agnes Abuom, reconoció las contribuciones de tres antiguos secretarios generales del CMI, así como del secretario general en funciones, Rev. Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, y del secretario general electo, Dr. Jerry Pillay.

In a process described as, “a journey of walking together, praying together, and working together,” Dr Agnes Abuom, WCC moderator, began the second business plenary with a review of the assembly decision-making process. “The decisions of the assembly are expressed through the final reports of the assembly committees,” she said, noting the distinction between earlier messages and final messages, which are expected to come to assembly next week.

Los delegados de la 11ª Asamblea del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) participaron en la primera sesión plenaria temática, “El propósito del amor de Dios para toda la creación: reconciliación y unidad”, que comenzó con los sonidos de la naturaleza resonando a través de los altavoces, el 1 de septiembre, el primer día del Tiempo para la Creación.

El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) inició su 11ª Asamblea en la ciudad alemana de Karlsruhe el 31 de agosto con las palabras inaugurales de la Dra. Agnes Abuom, en la que es su última reunión como moderadora.

The World Council of Churches 11th Assembly began its assembly in the German city of Karlsruhe on 31 August, with Dr Agnes Abuom opening the gathering, her last as moderator.

World Council of Churches (WCC) moderator Dr Agnes Abuom called on assembly delegates to “let Christ’s love move us,” as she delivered her opening report at the WCC 11th Assembly on 31 August.

Opening the first business plenary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly on 1 September, WCC moderator Dr Agnes Abuom acknowledged the contributions of three former WCC general secretaries, as well as acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, and general secretary-elect Dr Jerry Pillay.

Opening to the sounds of nature reverberating through the speaker system, World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly delegates took part in the first thematic plenary, “The purpose of God’s love in Christ for the whole of creation – reconciliation and unity," on 1 September, the first day of Season of Creation.

La conferencia de prensa de apertura de la 11ª Asamblea del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) se celebró el 31 de agosto cuando comenzó el acontecimiento en Karlsruhe (Alemania). Cientos de representantes de los medios de comunicación asistieron a la misma en persona y en línea para escuchar e interactuar con el panel integrado por dirigentes del CMI y anfitriones locales.

La primera emisión del programa diario de noticias de la Asamblea (Assembly News) producido por el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) se realizó el 31 de agosto, el día de apertura de la 11ª Asamblea del CMI.

En la presentación de su informe de apertura de la 11ª Asamblea del CMI el 31 de agosto, la moderadora del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Dra. Agnes Abuom, pidió a los delegados de la Asamblea que dejemos que nos impulse el amor de Cristo.

An opening press conference for the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly was held on 31 August as the assembly began in Karlsruhe, Germany. Hundreds of media representatives were present both in person and online to listen to and interact with a panel comprised of WCC leadership and local hosts.

A daily Assembly News Show produced by the World Council for Churches (WCC) debuted with its first episode on 31 August, the opening day of the WCC 11th Assembly.

El Encuentro Ecuménico de la Juventud, el 27 de agosto, ha ayudado a dar comienzo a la 11ª Asamblea del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias reuniendo a más de doscientos jóvenes en la Iglesia de San Esteban, en Karlsruhe (Alemania), con espíritu de oración, bailes y cantos, y ha sido el preludio de una Asamblea incluyente.

An Ecumenical Youth Gathering held 27 August helped to usher in the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly with a spirit of praying, dancing, and singing, as more than 200 young people drew together at St Stephen’s Church in Karlsruhe, Germany, to assert an inclusive assembly ahead.

As the World Council of Churches (WCC) focuses on final preparations for the upcoming WCC 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, WCC moderator Dr Agnes Abuom offered some personal reflections on her leadership role within the WCC, the importance of ecumenical work, the loss of ecumenical luminary Metropolitan Gennadios of Sasima, and the most vital part of her own Christian faith.