Fifty church and ecumenical communicators gathered for a workshop on hate speech and fake news. Contributions came from all across Europe, including CEC Governing Board member the Very Rev. Anders Gadegaard who made a distinctly theological contribution.
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From 22 to 24 November, the CEC Governing Board met in Brussels for their first regular meeting since being elected at the 2018 Novi Sad General Assembly. The meetings opened with prayers led by CEC Vice-President Rt Rev. Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani at the Chapel for Europe, a multicultural and ecumenical space
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The Thematic Reference Group on Education for Democratic Citizenship met in Strasbourg on 5 and 6 July. The members discussed the findings of the workshop, entitled “Democracy and Populism: the Role of Education and CEC” organised during the 2018 Novi Sad General Assembly of the Conference of European Churches.
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When I first hopped off the plane in Budapest, I didn’t know what to expect. As soon as I met other participants of the Pre-Assembly Youth Event in the arrival area of the airport, I started feeling safe and at home.
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On 9-12 May 2015, new members of the World Council of Churches Commission on Youth (ECHOS) gathered for the first time following the WCC 10th Assembly in Busan, for a four-day meeting hosted by the Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo, Egypt. Taking the “pilgrimage of justice and peace” as a source of inspiration, the commissioners worked to develop their understanding of the ecumenical movement, reflect on their role as a youth commission, and advance strategic methodologies for the commission’s future work. The ECHOS meeting also involved visits of Christian and Muslim representatives and institutions in the Cairo area, such as Bishop Moussa of the Coptic Orthodox Bishopric of Youth Affairs, and the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate; and Bishop Yohannes, president of the Bishopric of Social and Ecumenical Services, as well as Al Azhar Mosque and University for a meeting with the grand sheikh and the Egyptian minister of Religious Affairs.
With joy the Conference of European Churches celebrates 70 years since the founding of the World Council of Churches. Our fellowship congratulates yours on an impressive and faith-filled history dedicated to the building up of a global family of churches walking together, serving justice and peace.
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Since 2000, more than 30,000 people have died on their way to Europe, drowning at sea or in rivers, or suffocating in trucks and ships. Churches in Europe have already responded to this wholly unnecessary loss of life through solidarity, supporting search and rescue efforts, and also by advocating for
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This week Christian leaders signed a letter of support for the Season of Creation, an annual celebration of prayer and action to protect the environment.
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From 23 to 25 April, 2018, the CALL Network held a conference in Berlin, "Digitalisation and the Future of Work and Social Relations." Below are documents and outcomes relating to this gathering.
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On 14 May, the Conference of European Churches, together with COMECE, the Quaker Council for European Affairs, and the Bahá’í International Community Brussels Office hosted a dialogue on partnership between the European Union and Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) regions.
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A delegation from CEC and COMECE (Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union) met in Sofia on 8 May with the Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Ekaterina Zakharieva, to exchange views on the priorities of the Bulgarian EU Council Presidency.
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