24 Oct, 2022

Safer and Stronger Communities in Europe project, enhancing and developing the security needs of faith communities in Europe

The SASCE project was highlighted by partner agencies in Brussels Tuesday, 25 October 2022, as partner organisations described the work being done in this project across 15 European countries.

24 Oct, 2022

Czech EU Presidency: CEC and COMECE meet with Ambassador Edita Hrdá 

CEC and COMECE met with Ambassador Edita Hrdá, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the EU, on Monday 24 October 2022, to exchange on the implementation of the Czech EU Presidency’s priorities.

24 Oct, 2022

Conference highlights significance of safer and stronger communities in Europe

The Safer and Stronger Communities in Europe project was the focus of an interfaith conference at Dharma Mati in Berlin, organised by the European Buddhist Union. CEC collaborates on SASCE, a European Commission funded project, together with its Buddhist, Jewish and Muslim partners.

24 Oct, 2022

CEC contributes to dialogue on rights of religious minorities in Europe

CEC contributed to the conference on “Freedom of Religion with regard to Religious Slaughter” organised by the European Commission on 20 October in Brussels. CEC’s contribution focused on freedom of religion or belief, and the rights of religious minorities, presented by Dr Elizabeta Kitanovic, CEC Executive Secretary for Human Rights.

18 Oct, 2022

Tijana Petković reflects on hope for CEC assembly: “Only united can we make a change”

When Tijana Petković thinks about the theme of the upcoming Conference of European Churches (CEC) General Assembly, “Under God’s blessing—shaping the future,” she believes that facing the problems and the ever-present question of theodicy, meaning vindication of God, is incredibly important for Christians.

18 Oct, 2022

CEC’s role in European societies highlighted at church conference in Estonia

“Ecumenism is a necessary exercise of giving and taking, listening and talking. Churches of the ecumenical movement may with this exercise have a fundamental, unified message for our national and European decision-makers,” said Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen, General Secretary of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) in his address at a conference organised by the Estonian churches.

10 Oct, 2022

Prof. Petr Kratochvíl reflects on universal hospitality and the commandment of love

Prof. Petr Kratochvíl is a CEC Governing Board Member from the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren. He reflects on what keeps him optimistic about the role of churches in European politics, and why we cannot be afraid.

9 Oct, 2022

CEC invites communicators for its 2023 Assembly in Tallinn

The Conference of European Churches (CEC) invites communicators from its Member Churches and Organisations in Partnership to be part of a communication team that will cover the upcoming CEC General Assembly in Tallinn, Estonia. The assembly will be held 14 – 20 June 2023, addressing the theme “Under God’s blessing – shaping the future” hosted by CEC Member Churches in Estonia.

4 Oct, 2022

Berit Hagen Agøy: “Together our voices become louder”

Berit Hagen Agøy, international director for the Church of Norway, reflects on why it’s time for churches to be outspoken about solidarity—and how the CEC helps unite and augment their voices.