While the 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) is several months away, a foretaste of what young people will bring to the assembly and experience is already developing a rhythm.
Clap – clap – clap.
Chakka.
“God of life, lead us to justice, lead us to peace.”
Clap – clap – clap.
Last week the voices of 35 young people filled the neo-classical conference hall at the Protestant Academy in Hofgeismar in Germany with the rhythm of a song that moves hands and feet creating the feeling of an ecumenical community.
“Life, justice, peace” was the theme of the German youth conference from 18 to 20 June in preparation for the WCC assembly in Busan. The future youth delegates, stewards and members of the Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI) gathered in Hofgeismar to prepare themselves for the global ecumenical highlight of the year.