Europe and its churches are going through a period of tremor and renewal. In a time of crises European societies are doing some soul-searching and quarrelling with their own values of individual freedom and dignity for all, the rule of law and democracy, human rights and sustainability. Equally the role of churches in Europe is …
2nd Members’ Assembly Oct 7-10 2019, at Orthodox Academy in Crete
Members’ assembly in beautiful Crete at the equally beautiful orthodox academy. Members join the meeting, socializing, celebrating and discussing of the next steps towards the European Christian Convention.
Panel discussion on challenges and responsibilities of the churches in Europe with Bishop Overbeck, Peter Liese MEP, Sven Giegold, Protestant Kirchentag and Katerina Karkala-Zorbas, Orthodox Academy of Crete.
World Assembly Religions and Peace“ for the ECC.
Jeannette Behringer, ECC; Petra Bosse-Huber, EKD Bishop for ecumenical relations and Christina Aus der Au, ECC.
The “Ring for Peace“ has been inaugurated.
You can find&upload ECC 2019 presentation here:
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We are on the journey to the first European Christian Convention (ECC).
The convention will be a participatory large-scale gathering. A Christian event – fully ecumenical – open to everyone – bringing together people …
Our next members’ assembly will take place in beautiful Crete at the equally beautiful orthodox academy. We invite our members to participate and to join the meeting, socializing, celebrating and discussing of the next steps towards the European Christian Convention.
More details will follow.
(www.oac.gr)
…In April 2018, we sent out our Call for Application from our Board meeting in Crete to find a location for the first ECC.
We encourage churches, cities or regions to apply as the venue for the first European Christian Convention ECC.
You find the Call including further information here: Call_for_Application
…Participatory Podium Discussion at the Kirchentag
May 25th, 2017
The chairs of the ECC as well as its board member Katerina Karkala participated in an event with the title *A Soul for Europe*. After an introduction to the ECC and a short podium discussion, the participants were asked to form small groups and to …