30 Jan, 2014

CEC General Secretary meets Estonian Prime Minister

The General Secretary of the Conference of European Churches, Rev. Dr Guy Liagre has held a meeting with Prime Minister of Estonia Andrus Ansip.

21 Jan, 2014

CEC urges member churches to encourage leaders on Syria

The Conference of European Churches is urging its church leaders to pray, and to encourage their political representatives to do all they can to try to secure peace in Syria at the upcoming United Nations-lead Geneva 2 talks.

13 Jan, 2014

CEC-COMECE meet with Greek EU Presidency

On 10 January 2014, three days after the official start of the Greek EU Presidency, the Greek Deputy Foreign Minister with specific responsibility for European Affairs, Dimitris Kourkoulas, received a delegation of senior Greek and European churchmen in Athens. Also in attendance were senior officials from the Foreign Ministry.

9 Jan, 2014

CEC urges members: Join in Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

The Conference of European Churches is calling on its members to join in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, traditionally celebrated between 18-25 January. Congregations and parishes all over Europe take part in the Week of Prayer.

20 Dec, 2013

CEC urges its churches to pray for Ukraine

As Christians from both Western and Eastern traditions prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, this period has traditionally been one in which special efforts are made to attain peace and reconciliation in areas where there are conflicts.

21 Oct, 2013

Churches on Climate Change: a matter of Solidarity and Global Justice

In light of the IPCC’s 5th Assessment report, and in advance of the Warsaw Climate Change Conference, a one day seminar entitled “Environmental protection and climate change as a challenge for policies – the role of ethics, lifestyles, solidarity and global justice” has concluded.

17 Oct, 2013

Climate change as a challenge for EU policies – the role of ethics, lifestyles, solidarity and global justice

The dialogue seminar between representatives of churches and European institutions took place on Thursday, 17 October 2013. The event was organised jointly by the Church and Society Commission of CEC, the Commission of the Episcopates of the European Community (COMECE) and the Bureau of European Policy Advisors of European Commission (BEPA).

22 Apr, 2013

Church and Society Commission discuss the European Year of Citizens

The European Year of Citizens 2013 has been the main theme of the annual plenary meeting of the Church and Society Commission of the Conference of European Churches (CSC) that took place in Brussels from 18-20 April.

1 Mar, 2013

Addressing injustices of the world – undeniable task of the churches

Injustices of the current world pose a substantial challenge for the unity of the Church; the question of catholicity and justice cannot be separated. This was the underlining message of the preparatory meeting for delegates of the 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches from European churches, which took place from 27-28 February 2013 in Brussels.