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28 Jun, 2020
EPP webinar: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on churches
“It is my impression that faith became strengthened during the pandemic and the prayer life became more intense,” said CEC general secretary Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen.
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21 Jun, 2020
CEC Summer School video features responses to hate speech
Hate speech is increasingly widespread. To explore these issues, CEC releases a new video, featuring impressions from participants of its 6th Summer School on Human Rights.
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2 Jun, 2020
“Jubilee for the Earth” – Season of Creation Guide now online
Season of Creation Guide invites the Christian family to unite in a worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home.
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27 Apr, 2020
European Christian Environmental Network Assembly rescheduled for 2021
In consideration of the COVID- 19 crisis and concerns for health and security, ECEN Assembly is postponed this year. The Assembly will now take place from 28 May to 2 June 2021 in Bad Herrenalb, Germany.
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7 Apr, 2020
“Christ is risen!” – CEC and COMECE presidents offer Easter message
As people, families and communities continue to be affected by the COVID-19 crisis in Europe and in the rest of the world, CEC and COMECE presidents share a joint Easter message.
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1 Apr, 2020
“Let us remain united” – Churches call for commitment to common European values amidst COVID-19
CEC and COMECE have issued a joint call stressing the importance of unity, calling all churches, communities and political leaders to show their “commitment to European values”.
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25 Mar, 2020
Churches around the world say, “this is a time to touch each other’s hearts”
The heads of ecumenical organisations from all global regions have come together to say, “this is a time for pastoral, prophetic and practical Christianity” amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
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23 Mar, 2020
Invited by Pope Francis, churches to unite in Lord’s prayer amidst COVID-19
"During these times of global uncertainty, we need signs of unity and hope. "
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19 Mar, 2020
COVID-19: CEC calls on churches to stay united in prayers
"As we all brace to fight COVID 19, being a fellowship of European churches, we reaffirm our common Christian faith based on the certainty that life is stronger than death."