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Strengthening the link between Christian perspectives and practical action for human rights, a symposium on human dignity and rights took place in the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey on 25-26 April.

«Enfant, ma première confrontation au concept de barrière a été d’observer un poisson dans son bocal. C’était sa seule maison et si lui je tendais la main, effrayé, il me fuyait», a indiqué, Rondy Said, pasteur à Ramallah et responsable des questions de jeunesse au sein de l’Église évangélique luthérienne de Jordanie et de Terre Sainte (ELCJHL) à l’occasion d’un atelier, organisé le 1er septembre, sur le dialogue entre les fidèles des religions chrétienne et juive dans le contexte israélo-palestinien.

From the clashing of an Asian gong to soft strumming of a Hawaiian ukulele, from reggae to jazz, from a contemporary praise song in Mandarin to a gospel response in Arabic and a liturgical chant in Syriac, from a Scottish prophetic refrain to a sprightly Colombian recessional march, the beauty and diversity of world Christianity were celebrated in the Tuesday morning prayer at the 11^th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Karlsruhe, Germany. The theme for the service was “Christ’s love moves us to be faithful”.

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”.

“My first glimpse of a barrier as a child was the sight of little fish moving back and forth in a fish tank. It was the only home they knew, and if I reached out a hand, they would flee in fear,” remarked Rondy Said, a pastor in Ramallah and responsible for youth work with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) during a September 1 workshop on Christian Jewish dialogue in the Israeli-Palestinian context.

Partageant les préoccupations des Églises membres luthériennes du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) du monde entier, une réunion confessionnelle luthérienne a eu lieu lors de la récente réunion du Comité central au Centre œcuménique à Genève.

Sharing the concerns of World Council of Churches (WCC) Lutheran member churches around the world, a Lutheran confessional meeting took place during the recent central committee meeting at the Ecumenical Center in Geneva.