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Vernetztes praktisch-theologisches Arbeiten in den Mitgliedskirchen
„Demokratie als Herausforderung für Kirchen und Gesellschaften“ – so heißt das Thema, das die Vollversammlung in Basel ihren Mitgliedskirchen zur Bearbeitung gab. Aus aktuellem Anlass: Demokratien in ganz Europa stehen unter Druck. Populismus und Nationalismus sind...
Karl Barth-Preis 2020 für Prof. Michael Beintker
Der vormalige Co-Präsident der GEKE, Univ. Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Beintker, Münster, wird mit dem Karl Barth-Preis 2020 der UEK ausgezeichnet. In seinem Glückwunschschreiben würdigte GEKE-Generalsekretär Mario Fischer Beintker als „reformiert pointiert...
4. Begegnung von Synodenmitgliedern/4th Gathering of Synod members 2020
Das Präsidium der GEKE und die Badische Landeskirche laden herzlich ein zur 4. Begegnung von Synodenmitgliedern in der GEKE von 5.-8. März 2020 in Bad Herrenalb/D (nahe Karlsruhe). Die Tagung soll zum Austausch zwischen den Synodalen unter dem Titel „Der Auftrag der...
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The CPCE is the umbrella organisation of the protestant churches. 94 lutheran, methodist, reformed and united churches from over thirty countries in Europe and South America belong to it. With that the CPCE represents altogether around 50 million Protestants.
The CPCE exists thanks to the Leuenberg Agreement of 1973. It concluded: churches are allowed to be different because they appeal to the Gospel as their common basis. That sounds simple, but has far-reaching consequences: since then a lutheran minister can preach from a reformed pulpit or a French minister lead a congregation in Germany.
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Vernetztes praktisch-theologisches Arbeiten in den Mitgliedskirchen
„Demokratie als Herausforderung für Kirchen und Gesellschaften“ – so heißt das Thema, das die Vollversammlung in Basel ihren Mitgliedskirchen zur Bearbeitung gab. Aus aktuellem Anlass: Demokratien in ganz Europa stehen unter Druck. Populismus und Nationalismus sind...
About us
The CPCE is the umbrella organisation of the protestant churches. 94 lutheran, methodist, reformed and united churches from over thirty countries in Europe and South America belong to it. With that the CPCE represents altogether around 50 million Protestants.
The CPCE exists thanks to the Leuenberg Agreement of 1973. It concluded: churches are allowed to be different because they appeal to the Gospel as their common basis. That sounds simple, but has far-reaching consequences: since then a lutheran minister can preach from a reformed pulpit or a French minister lead a congregation in Germany.
European Cities of the Reformation
The “European Cities of the Reformation” is a project to strengthen the partnerships between the European churches and their towns and cities as they celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The scheme promotes the vibrant interaction of art, culture and spirituality and encourages historical adventures and tourism in the towns and cities where the Reformation evolved.
The CPCE awarded participating towns and cities the title “European City of the Reformation” and right to use the official emblem and a joint media campaigns to publicise the full range of activities.
General Assembly Basel 2018
A Guide to the Ethics of Reproductive Medicine
The progress of reproductive medicine and its possibilities have raised hopes and expectations as well as concerns in our societies and churches in recent decades. And the outcome of the possible developments cannot be foreseen yet. The CPCE believes that the time has come to identify the mutual Protestant reasoning in this discussion.
The CPCE is aware that the medical technological possibilities will progress further. The Guide is not the final word. But it offers a fundamental and manifold guide for a common Protestant orientation at the European level. It invites and encourages the Member Churches to work further on these questions in their specific contexts.
