GEKE: GEKE focus 8 (4/09)

Halbzeit für Europas Evangelische – Ecclesia semper reformanda – La coordination des églises avant le SIDA 2010 – Berliner Bibelwoche 2010 – Neu in der Wiener Geschäftsstelle – Das heiße Eisen im ökumenischen Dialog
Halbzeit für Europas Evangelische. Die Evangelischen in Europa in der Halbzeit: Drei Jahre nach der Vollversammlung der 105 GEKE-Kirchen in Budapest [...]

GEKE: ‘The strength of CPCE lies in local cooperation’

Protestant churches are becoming more self-aware through the CPCE: an interview appearing today in CPCE focus half-time between the General Assemblies of 2006 in Budapest and 2012 in Florence with President Thomas Wipf and General Secretary Michael Bünker.
“It is the wish of the churches that the voice of Protestants becomes audible through CPCE”, concluded the [...]

GEKE: Putting Basic Rights into Practice in the EU

The coming into force of the new EU Treaty is an historic chance according to CPCE President Thomas Wipf. The protestant churches are called to constructive and critical accompaniment.
“The European Union is now capable of acting. That is an historic chance.” This was the comment of the President of the Community of Protestant Churches in [...]

GEKE: „Finding Common Ground is a Collective Responsibility“

In the face of the minaret ban, CPCE General Secretary Michael Bünker argues for the full societal participation of Islam.
In the aftermath of the ban on building minarets, which was approved by the Swiss electorate Sunday, Bishop Michael Bünker, General Secretary of the CPCE, encourages Protestant churches in Europe to continue and renew their efforts [...]

GEKE: CPCE Council meets in the ecumenical city of Geneva

7th General Assembly 20-25 September 2012 in Florence – common position of the CPCE churches on euthanasia in preparation – study process for young ecumenists begins 16-18 October 2009 – consultation on the future of the church fellowship 15-19 September 2010.
The Council of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) met in the Ecumenical [...]

GEKE: ‘We are one church. But we must also live as one church’

In a conversation with top representatives of the ecumenical organizations based in Geneva the CPCE put critical questions about the coexistence and cooperation of the confessional ecumene in Europe.
“We are already one church. But we must also live as one church.” With these words Thomas Wipf, President of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe [...]

GEKE: The ‘Yes’ of Citizens of Ireland is a mandate

The CPCE Council welcomes the adoption of the EU Treaty by the citizens of Ireland. The European integration process must however be rooted more strongly in the population.
The Council of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) welcomes the approvement of the new Treaty of the European Union, the Lisbon Treaty, in the Irish [...]

GEKE: Ecumenical summit in Geneva

On 2 October the Council of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) is meeting with top representatives of the World Council of Churches, the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, the Lutheran World Federation and the Conference of European Churches.
Half-time stocktaking: From 2-4 October the Council of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe [...]

GEKE: The CPCE President congratulates José Manuel Barroso

Wipf: the CPCE churches continue to support the shaping of a Europe which is conscious of its responsibilities.
In his letter of congratulation, the President of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE), Pastor Thomas Wipf, values the efforts of the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, who was re-elected today, towards dialogue [...]

CPCE: The CPCE congratulates the new WCC General Secretary

The CPCE congratulates Pastor Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit on his election as General Secretary of the World Council of Churches. World-wide crises call for a clear common voice of the churches, commented CPCE General Secretary Michael Bünker.
The General Secretary of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE), Bishop Dr Michael Bünker, congratulates the new [...]