21 Feb, 2022

Reflections on CEC Assembly theme: Under God’s blessing – shaping the future

Rev. Anders Gadegaard from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark shares reflections on CEC’s upcoming Assembly theme “Under God’s blessing – shaping the future”. Hosted by CEC Member Churches in Estonia, the General Assembly of CEC will take place from 14 – 20 June 2023 in Tallinn. Gadegaard serves as member of CEC Governing Board and chair of CEC Assembly Planning Committee.

21 Feb, 2022

CEC Assembly in Estonia will focus on the theme “Under God’s blessing – shaping the future”

CEC is set to hold its General Assembly from 14 – 20 June 2023 in Tallinn, Estonia, exploring the theme “Under God’s blessing – shaping the future”.

21 Feb, 2022

Bishop Nick Baines reflects on how CEC can help churches amplify its collective voice

Bishop Nick Baines, bishop of Leeds in the Church of England, is a board member of CEC. Below, he reflects on how churches can bring their unique collective voice to carry faith into the public arena.

15 Feb, 2022

Safer and stronger communities in France

The safety of worship places in France, and Europe in general, was brought into focus by CEC, in a meeting held in Paris between CEC President Rev. Christian Krieger, CEC Executive Secretary for Human Rights Dr Elizabeta Kitanovic and members of the French Parliament Isabelle Florennes and Ludovic Mendes.

27 Jan, 2022

CEC offers prayers for peace in Ukraine

CEC General Secretary Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen, on behalf of CEC member churches, offers a prayer for peace in Ukraine, amid recently escalating tension in the country.

25 Jan, 2022

Churches present recommendations at the Conference on the Future of Europe Plenary

Rev. Christian Krieger, president of CEC made recommendations at the Third Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe, highlighting the need to bring the EU closer to the European citizens by inventing new means of democratic debate. He also critiqued European policies on migration that compromise universal human rights.

24 Jan, 2022

European churches celebrate unity through prayer

As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins this year, churches across Europe celebrate the gift of unity through prayer – inspired by the theme “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him” presented by the Middle East Council of Churches.

20 Jan, 2022

CEC at Council of Europe: Religion and education are essential elements of dialogue

Joining voices with other faith partners, CEC emphasised the role of religion and education in dialogue in a meeting of the Interreligious and Inter-Convictional Dialogue Committee of the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe.

18 Jan, 2022

Churches highlight their vision for the Conference on the Future of Europe

CEC highlighted churches’ vision for the Conference on the Future of Europe in European Commission’s High-Level Dialogue Meeting, emphasising the contribution of Christian voices, together with other faiths, in developing Europe’s future.