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North-West: Reading and Growing/ Nord-West: Lesen und Wachsen

North-West: Reading and Growing/ Nord-West: Lesen und Wachsen

As the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe approaches its General Assembly, Churches and especially their delegates are preparing for this event by reading, but also during meetings in the regional groups. From 24 to 26 April 2024 the regional group North West...

In den Startlöchern / In the Starting Blocks

In den Startlöchern / In the Starting Blocks

Aus zehn Ländern und aus noch mehr Kirchen Süd-Mittel- Nord- und Osteuropas kamen Delegierte der GEKE- Vollversammlung in Budapest zusammen. Vom 2. zum 4. Mai konnten sie sich aus dem Tagesbetrieb ihrer Kirchen ausklinken und sich inhaltlich auf die Vollversammlung...

Young Theologians Meet for Final Time in Tallinn

Young Theologians Meet for Final Time in Tallinn

A bittersweet meeting took place last week in the Baltic city of Tallinn, nestled on the northern coast of Estonia. It was a time of reflection, of encounter, and of looking towards the future. For their final meeting, the Young Theologians in Communion of the CPCE...

CPCE Statement on European Elections (EN, DE, FR, HU)

CPCE Statement on European Elections (EN, DE, FR, HU)

The Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) is hoping for a "fair debate about Europe's future" in the run-up to the European elections in June 2024 and is calling for candidates who seek good cooperation across borders rather than polarisation. The CPCE...

Interfaith Dialogue at the Council of Europe (EN, DE, FR)

Interfaith Dialogue at the Council of Europe (EN, DE, FR)

Interfaith dialogue at the Council of Europe On Tuesday January 28, 2025, the Palais de l'Europe in Strasbourg hosted a ...
Die DELKU geht ihren eigenen Weg/ DELKU Goes Its Own Way

Die DELKU geht ihren eigenen Weg/ DELKU Goes Its Own Way

Am 22. November 2024 tagte in Odessa die Synode der Deutsch-Evangelisch Lutherischen Kirche in der Ukraine (DELKU). Mit dabei war ...
GEKE trauert um ehemalige Theologische Referentin Dr. Christine-Ruth Müller/ CPCE mourns the loss of former theological officer Dr Christine-Ruth Müller

GEKE trauert um ehemalige Theologische Referentin Dr. Christine-Ruth Müller/ CPCE mourns the loss of former theological officer Dr Christine-Ruth Müller

Am 7. Januar 2025 verstarb Kirchenrätin Dr. Christine-Ruth Müller im Alter von 67 Jahren. Sie begleitete als theologische Referentin von ...
Gesegnete Weinachten! Merry Christmas!

Gesegnete Weinachten! Merry Christmas!

Gesegnete Weihnachten und ein gutes Neues Jahr! Generalsekretär Mario Fischer und das Team der Geschäftsstelle danken für alle Weihnachtsgrüße aus ...
Notice of Events in Sibiu / Ankündigung von Veranstaltungen in Hermannstadt (EN, DE)

Notice of Events in Sibiu / Ankündigung von Veranstaltungen in Hermannstadt (EN, DE)

The Centre for Protestant Theology in Eastern Europe (ZETO), a partner organization of CPCE, has announced the following programs in ...
Conferences on Peace Ethics / Konferenzen zur Friedensethik (EN, DE)

Conferences on Peace Ethics / Konferenzen zur Friedensethik (EN, DE)

The Bible uses the concept of peace a lot and among Christians it has become a greeting, a liturgical element ...
Den Glauben weitergeben / Passing on the Faith (DE, EN)

Den Glauben weitergeben / Passing on the Faith (DE, EN)

Die GEKE-Vollversammlung, August 2024 in Hermannstadt, hat in ihrem Abschlussbericht die wichtigsten Arbeitsthemen der kommenden sechs Jahre benannt. Eines davon ...
GEKE beim Europarat / CPCE at the Council of Europe (DE, EN)

GEKE beim Europarat / CPCE at the Council of Europe (DE, EN)

Von 14. bis 16. Oktober 2024 tagte die Vollversammlung der Konferenz der internationalen NGOs beim Europarat in Straßburg, an der ...
CPCE General Secretary Visits Hungary / GEKE-Generalsekretär besucht Ungarn (EN, DE)

CPCE General Secretary Visits Hungary / GEKE-Generalsekretär besucht Ungarn (EN, DE)

The General Secretary of the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE), Mario Fischer, visited the Reformed Church in Hungary ...
Continuation of the dialogue between the CPCE and the Catholic Church (EN, DE)

Continuation of the dialogue between the CPCE and the Catholic Church (EN, DE)

From 6 to 8 November 2024 the sixth meeting of a dialogue between the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe ...