National Council of Churches in Korea
“Panmunjeom Declaration”: the beginning of a new history of reconciliation and peace

Today we are deeply moved by the step made towards a new history of reconciliation and peace on the Korean peninsula. The summit which started with the two leaders of Korea crossing the military demarcation line (MDL) has deeply moved the heart of all Koreans and the people in the world.

Having recognized the absurdity and pain brought forth by separation, for more than 50 years the NCCK has worked for the reconciliation and peace of Korea while praying without ceasing. Therefore, the NCCK welcomes the historical Declaration pronounced by the two Korean leaders at the Panmunjom Peace House on April 27, and we show a great respect to the two leaders who eventually worked out the Declaration.

The NCCK respects the agreed promises in the Declaration

Wiedervereinigung Koreas
Suggested prayer for peace:
“Lord, through the North-South summit meetings,
Let there be a peace settlement,
And please help us to realize lively civilian exchanges between South and North.
Lord, through the North-South summit meetings,
Bring reconciliation and peace to this land,
And please open up an era of peaceful coexistence on the Korean peninsula.
Lord, through peace on the Korean peninsula,
Help us to realize peace all over this world.
In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, amen.”

World Council of Churches - WCC welcomes initiatives for dialogue between USA, North Korea
20 April 2018
On it's official homepage, the World Council of Churches recently stated:
"On 19 April, the World Council of Churches (WCC) welcomed recent initiatives to establish meaningful and constructive dialogue between the United States of America and North Korea."
For the full statement and for the source, see:
https://www.oikoumene.org/en/press-centre/news/wcc-welcomes-initiatives-for-dialogue-between-usa-north-korea

Studientagung der DOAM
in der Evangelischen Akademie Bad Boll, 3. - 5. April 2018

Eine Renaissance des Nationalismus im Land der aufgehenden Sonne?
Aktuelle politische und gesellschaftliche Entwicklungen in Japan und Ostasien
 
Tagungsbericht

Felix Doege
Bedenklicher Rechtsruck in Japan

Vom 03. bis 05. April 2018 trafen sich Experten sowie Japan-Kenner und -Interessierte unterschiedlicher Professionen in der Evangelischen Akademie Bad Boll zu einer gemeinsam von der Deutschen Ostasienmission (DOAM), der Evangelischen Mission in Solidarität (EMS), dem Berliner Missionswerk (BMW) und dem Evangelischen Missionswerk in Deutschland (EMW) ausgerichteten Tagung mit dem aktuellen Thema „Renaissance des Nationalismus in Japan“. Die Teilnehmer vereinte die gemeinsame Sorge um Demokratie und Rechtsstaat im Land der aufgehenden Sonne, die sie durch aktuelle politische Ereignisse zunehmend in Gefahr sehen.

Den Anfang machte

International Conference in Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the 88 Declaration of the NCCK: 

“Cultivating Peace, Proclaiming Hope”

Seoul - March 5-7, 2018, in Seoul the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) is holding an international conference, the International Conference in Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the 88 Declaration of the NCCK: "Cultivating Peace, Proclaiming Hope".

This conference is taking place in significant times, since, as it is reported by different news outlets, also currently, high level talks between officials of the ROK and the DPRK are behing held.

To use words of Lutz Drescher (DOAM chair person): "We are living in exciting times. May be after a long cold winter, spring is coming on the Korean peninsula. Christians in North- and South Korea have not become tired of calling for dialogue and are grateful that such dialogue on a high level is taking place these days".

The Full text of the Communiqué "Cultivating Peace, Proclaiming Hope"

The full text of the 88 Declaration of the NCCK

Fukushima  11.3.2011  -  11.3.2018
Quellen: Yomiuri Zeitung vom 13.03.2018. Wikipedia. Privat.

Shintoismus – Buddhismus – Christentum:
Drei Religionen beten gemeinsam vor dem Großen Buddha von Kamakura

Beim gemeinsamen Gebet, jeder nach seiner Tradition, vor dem Großen Buddha von Kamakura am 11.3. Nachmittag. (Foto: Yomiuri)
Am 11. März 2018 trafen sich Gläubige des Shinto, Buddhismus und Christentum im Kōtoku-Tempel in Kamakura zu einem gemeinsamen Gedenken an die Opfer