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A look behind the scenes at the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly

As we look back on the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, take a look behind the scenes—and see how the assembly came together.

23 September 2022

Statement: public statement

El planeta vivo: en busca de una comunidad mundial justa y sostenible

"El planeta vivo: en busca de una comunidad mundial justa y sostenible", declaración de la 11ª Asamblea del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), en Karlsruhe, Alemania.

22 September 2022

Assembly

La reunión de Bossey en la 11ª Asamblea del CMI reafirmó las conexiones mundiales por la unidad

Más de cien antiguos alumnos del Instituto Ecuménico de Bossey se reunieron en la 11ª Asamblea del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), donde expresaron lo valioso que era compartir décadas de experiencias en todo el mundo.

21 September 2022

Lecture - Speech

Rev. Claudia Haslebacher address to alumni from the Bossey Ecumenical Institute gathered at the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly

Rev. Claudia Haslebacher, Council Member responsible for Ecumenical and International Relations the Protestant Church in Switzerland, addressed the alumni from the Bossey Ecumenical Institute gathered at the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly on 5 Septembre 2022

19 September 2022

WCC Programmes

Dalia Al Mokdad expands experience at Bossey Ecumenical Institute into life’s work of inter-religious bridge-building

Dalia Al Mokdad, a Muslim from Lebanon who works in communications with the Adyan Foundation, completed an inter-religious course at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute in 2015.

19 September 2022

Photo essay

Simone de Giuseppe: “I’m still working for ecumenism in Italy”

Simone de Giuseppe, a pastor with the Evangelical Baptist Union of Italy, recalled how his time at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute became a formative experience in his life.

16 September 2022

360° virtual tour of the WCC's Ecumenical Institute in Bossey.

Tour the Bossey Ecumenical Institute online—with 360-degree views

A new “360 Bossey” debuted at the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly, offering a dynamic tour of the Bossey Ecumenical Institute for those near and far.

15 September 2022

Bossey reunion at WCC 11th Assembly reaffirmed global connections for unity

As more than 100 alumni from the Bossey Ecumenical Institute gathered at the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly, they expressed how meaningful it was to share their experiences from across the decades and across the world.

13 September 2022

Blog post

Discovering opportunities at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute

The Ecumenical Institute at Château de Bossey is a unique place for ecumenical education—and, yes, it's so true and real.

13 September 2022

Priya Ranjan Acharya (Nanu)

Blog post

Bossey alumni meeting at the WCC 11th Assembly

Bossey reunion at the 11th assembly

It was one of the first days of the 11th assembly when I met an old Bossey friend. We had not seen each other for 24 years, although it felt we met yesterday. We shared memories of our Graduate School of Ecumenical Studies in Bossey in 1998 and remembered the names of our friends. We spoke about Bossey as a life-changing experience for both of us.

13 September 2022

Margarithe Veen

Blog post

Bossey is branded unity of love

The World Council of Churches (WCC) was able to gather believers from different parts of the world for its 11th assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The assembly proved to be one of love and unity.

12 September 2022

Fr Andria Saria

Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm elected as WCC moderator: “we are one church in this global world”

The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee has elected Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria as its new moderator.

08 September 2022

Statement: public statement

The Living Planet: Seeking a Just and Sustainable Global Community

"The Living Planet: Seeking a Just and Sustainable Global Community", Statement by the WCC 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany

08 September 2022

Assembly

Members of World Methodist Council denominations

Assembly participants come together as church families

With over 3,500 participants from all over the world, opportunities for “encounter” are rich and continuous at the 11^th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) taking place in Karlsruhe, Germany. Intentional gatherings – from small “home” groups to regional meetings also help to connect participants and bring different perspectives to the concerns and hopes being raised under the Assembly theme, “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity”.

04 September 2022

Photo essay

In the mood for vibrant music? Or deep reflection? Visit the Networking Zone

Whether you need vibrant music, a lively dialogue, calming atmosphere, or a quiet coffee, you’ll find it in the Networking Zone of the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly. Located at the front of the assembly grounds, the space invites participants to engage one another in a more relaxed and social area apart from the plenaries.

02 September 2022

Message

Address of professor Dr Sergii Bortnyk, Ukrainian Orthodox Church

Address of professor Dr Sergii Bortnyk, an observer from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, professor at the Kiev Theological Academy (UOC) and director of the Academic Initiative Charitable Foundation for Academic Theology in Ukraine at the WCC 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany.

02 September 2022

Assembly

Global Ecumenical Theological Institute 2022 in Karlsruhe, Germany

Young theologians begin exploration of borders, reconciliation, and unity

The opening celebration of the Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI) brought together around 100 young theologians including students from the Bossey Ecumenical Institute.

28 August 2022

Message

Inaugural Address of Professor Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri - International Seminar commemorating the 100th Birth Anniversary of His Eminence Dr Paulose Mar Gregorios

Opening an online international seminar commemorating the life of Dr Paulose Mar Gregorios, World Council of Churches (WCC) deputy general secretary Prof. Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri shared thoughts on his ecumenical contributions.

10 August 2022

WCC Programmes