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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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18 Jan, 2022
Church event focuses on Christian conversion in asylum procedure in Europe
The topic “conversion in the asylum procedure, new developments and old challenges” was brought into focus in an online event. The participants reflected on how the conversion to Christianity by asylum seekers in Europe has raised pastoral, theological-missiological, legal, as well as ethical questions and dilemmas for the churches.
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17 Jan, 2022
Congratulations to Roberta Metsola elected European Parliament president
CEC congratulates Roberta Metsola to be elected as president of the European Parliament. Her support for a structured dialogue between churches, religions and faith- based communities with the European Parliament under Article 17 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU was appreciated deeply by CEC.