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Changing international and political context (Ecumenical conversations)

"Changing international and political context" : From the prophet Isaiah to the pastor Bonhoeffer, from Esther in ancient Israel to the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in Argentina of our day, prophets are real and inspiring. They are raised up in honour at regular intervals in the Bible. God's promise of a new heaven and a new earth owes something to their labors. Yet most believers—no matter how committed to God's justice—would not call themselves prophets or think of themselves as prophetic people.

16 February 2006
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Vertraut auf die Kraft Eurer eigenen Stimme

Rund 250 junge Menschen haben auf einer Jugendkonferenz vom 11.-13. Februar 2006 die 9. Vollversammlung des ÖRK in Porto Alegre vorbereitet. "Lasst uns unsere Chance ergreifen", sagt Iyabo Ozekola, eine Jugenddelegierte aus Nigeria.

14 February 2006
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Richtlinien für die Ordnung der Sitzungen des ÖRK

Diese Richtlinien gelten für die Vollversammlung und für Tagungen aller ÖRK-Gremien und beziehen sich auf die Rolle der Vorsitzenden, Delegierten und Teilnehmenden, die Festlegung der Tagesordnung, die Entscheidungsfindung im Konsensverfahren und durch Abstimmung sowie auf Sprachen und andere Aspekte.

14 February 2006
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November 2005

<span style="font-weight: bold; "» Afrikanische Kirchenführer besuchen Israel & Palästina

26 October 2005
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November 2005

<span style="font-weight: bold; "» African church leaders visit Israel & Palestine

25 October 2005
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2005 Nobel Peace Prize affirms multilateralism and international law

This year's Nobel Peace Prize affirms that "multilateral, legal and peaceable conduct of international affairs is not only possible but productive," said Peter Weiderud, director of the World Council of Churches Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (WCC/CCIA), commenting on the prize awarded to Mohamed El Baradei today. Weiderud also said that "control of nuclear arms and technology" is an "incontrovertible recognition of the God-given value of human life" and that, therefore, the award represents an "important investment in hope as well as peace".

07 October 2005
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Oktober 2005

<span style="font-weight: bold; "» Kirchen im Nahen Osten, USA, Karibik und Lateinamerika: Vorbereitung der ÖRK-Vollversammlung

26 September 2005
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October 2005

<span style="font-weight: bold; "» Middle East, US, Caribbean and Latin American churches prepare for WCC Assembly

26 September 2005