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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A tapestry of fabric onto which young people have each made note of one gift that they have and which they wish to celebrate, is laid out around the altar of the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, Germany. The fabric is pieced together as a way of celebrating diversity among people around the world during the opening prayer of an Ecumenical Youth Gathering that brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A tapestry of fabric onto which young people have each made note of one gift that they have and which they wish to celebrate, is laid out around the altar of the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, Germany. The fabric is pieced together as a way of celebrating diversity among people around the world during the opening prayer of an Ecumenical Youth Gathering that brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Young people arrive at the venue of the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 7 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Bishop Prof Dr. Heinrich Bedford-Strohm of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) introduces a panel as part of a thematic plenary focused on ’Christian Unity and the Churches’ Common Witness’ at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 31 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany smiles after visiting the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 31 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Mayor Frank Mentrup of Karlsruhe listens as Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany speaks with a group of Ukrainian church leaders during a visit to the opening day of the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Karlsruhe, Germany.
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  • 31 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Assembly participants take photos of Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany, as he exits after delivering a keynote speech to the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 31 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany (right) and World Council of Churches central committee moderator Dr Agnes Abuom (left) shake hands after the president has delivered a keynote speech to the WCC assembly. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 31 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany, greets assembly participants as he exits after delivering a keynote speech to the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 31 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: H.B. John X, Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch and All the East speaks to Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany (centre) and Cardinal Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity (Roman Catholic Church), (right) on opening day of the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Young people arrive at the venue of the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Interpreters at work during an Ecumenical Youth Gathering that brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Participants in an Ecumenical Youth Gathering that brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany walk through town towards the assembly venue. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Participants in an Ecumenical Youth Gathering that brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany walk through town towards the assembly venue. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A young woman takes photos during an opening prayer in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, as an Ecumenical Youth Gathering brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Young people gather around the altar of Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe to put together a tapestry of fabric onto which they have each made note of one gift that they have and which they wish to celebrate. The fabric is pieced together as a way of celebrating diversity among people around the world during the opening prayer of an Ecumenical Youth Gathering that brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Young people gather around the altar of Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe to put together a tapestry of fabric onto which they have each made note of one gift that they have and which they wish to celebrate. The fabric is pieced together as a way of celebrating diversity among people around the world during the opening prayer of an Ecumenical Youth Gathering that brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Participants write down on pieces of fabric gifts that they want to celebrate as part of appreciating the importance of diversity in the body of Christ, each piece of which will be tied to another to form a tapestry of diverse gifts from people all over the world, during opening prayer in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, as an Ecumenical Youth Gathering brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Young people gather around the altar of Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe to put together a tapestry of fabric onto which they have each made note of one gift that they have and which they wish to celebrate. The fabric is pieced together as a way of celebrating diversity among people around the world during the opening prayer of an Ecumenical Youth Gathering that brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Young people gather around the altar of Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe to put together a tapestry of fabric onto which they have each made note of one gift that they have and which they wish to celebrate. The fabric is pieced together as a way of celebrating diversity among people around the world during the opening prayer of an Ecumenical Youth Gathering that brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Young people gather around the altar of Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe to put together a tapestry of fabric onto which they have each made note of one gift that they have and which they wish to celebrate. The fabric is pieced together as a way of celebrating diversity among people around the world during the opening prayer of an Ecumenical Youth Gathering that brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Participants write down on pieces of fabric gifts that they want to celebrate as part of appreciating the importance of diversity in the body of Christ, each piece of which will be tied to another to form a tapestry of diverse gifts from people all over the world, during opening prayer in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, as an Ecumenical Youth Gathering brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Participants write down on pieces of fabric gifts that they want to celebrate as part of appreciating the importance of diversity in the body of Christ, each piece of which will be tied to another to form a tapestry of diverse gifts from people all over the world, during opening prayer in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, as an Ecumenical Youth Gathering brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Participants write down on pieces of fabric gifts that they want to celebrate as part of appreciating the importance of diversity in the body of Christ, each piece of which will be tied to another to form a tapestry of diverse gifts from people all over the world, during opening prayer in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, as an Ecumenical Youth Gathering brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Participants write down on pieces of fabric gifts that they want to celebrate as part of appreciating the importance of diversity in the body of Christ, each piece of which will be tied to another to form a tapestry of diverse gifts from people all over the world, during opening prayer in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, as an Ecumenical Youth Gathering brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Participants write down on pieces of fabric gifts that they want to celebrate as part of appreciating the importance of diversity in the body of Christ, each piece of which will be tied to another to form a tapestry of diverse gifts from people all over the world, during opening prayer in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, as an Ecumenical Youth Gathering brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Rev. Jussi Luoma from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland preaches in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, during the opening prayer of an Ecumenical Youth Gathering that brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A young participant takes photos with their mobile phone during opening prayer in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, as an Ecumenical Youth Gathering brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A group of Pacific Performers dance in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe during the opening prayer of an Ecumenical Youth Gathering that brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A 'Cross of Reconciliation' sits by the altar of the Saint Stephen Church during an opening prayer services as an Ecumenical Youth Gathering brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: An Ecumenical Youth Gathering brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A 'Cross of Reconciliation' sits by the altar of the Saint Stephen Church during an opening prayer services as an Ecumenical Youth Gathering brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Opening prayer in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, as an Ecumenical Youth Gathering brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A group of Pacific Performers dance in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe during the opening prayer of an Ecumenical Youth Gathering that brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 27 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Participants write down on pieces of fabric gifts that they want to celebrate as part of appreciating the importance of diversity in the body of Christ, each piece of which will be tied to another to form a tapestry of diverse gifts from people all over the world, during opening prayer in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, as an Ecumenical Youth Gathering brings together hundreds of youth from all over the world in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 8 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Outgoing central committee moderator Dr Agnes Abuom raises her arms and hands into the sky in prayer and gratitude as she is thanked for her long years of service with the WCC, during the closing business plenary at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 7 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Archimandrite Philaret Bulekov of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) shares objections to content in a draft WCC public statement entitled 'War in Ukraine; Peace and Justice in the European Region', during a business plenary session at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 7 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Roman Sigov, a delegated observer from the Orthodox Church of Ukraine shares input on a draft WCC public statement entitled 'War in Ukraine; Peace and Justice in the European Region' during a business plenary session at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 7 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Assembly participants raise orange consensus cards in affirmation of what is being said during a business plenary session at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 7 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Brother Alois Loeser, Prior of the Taizé Community, kneels for a moment of prayer after sharing greetings to the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 7 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Assembly participants view a video showing the history of the ecumenical movement during a thematic plenary focused on ’Christian Unity and the Churches’ Common Witness’ at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 6 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A rendition of the WCC assembly symbol is shown on screen, as Bibliologues, a group of theologians and creative artists primarily from the Caribbean and North America region, endeavor to offer insights on biblical texts using drama, song and dance during a thematic plenary focused on ’Affirming Justice and Human Dignity’, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 6 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Fish nets used as a prop, as Bibliologues, a group of theologians and creative artists primarily from the Caribbean and North America region, endeavor to offer insights on biblical texts using drama, song and dance during a thematic plenary focused on ’Affirming Justice and Human Dignity’, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 6 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Bibliologues, a group of theologians and creative artists primarily from the Caribbean and North America region, endeavor to offer insights on biblical texts using drama, song and dance during a thematic plenary focused on ’Affirming Justice and Human Dignity’, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 6 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Fadi El Halabi (in wheelchair) and Karen Abou Nader perform a dance of joy during a thematic plenary focused on ’Affirming Justice and Human Dignity’, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity." Fadi El Halabi is a psychotherapist and the regional coordinator for the Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network and an ambassador of joy and hope from Lebanon. Karen Abou Nader is an international dancer and choreographer, and an ambassador of joy and hope from Lebanon.
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  • 5 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Oikoumene Pasifika, a group composed of young singers and musicians from the Pacific, employs song and dance inspired by Pacific traditions to celebrate creation and relationships during a thematic plenary focused on ’Affirming the Wholeness of Life’, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches. The assembly is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 5 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Oikoumene Pasifika, a group composed of young singers and musicians from the Pacific, employs song and dance inspired by Pacific traditions to celebrate creation and relationships during a thematic plenary focused on ’Affirming the Wholeness of Life’, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches. The assembly is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
    Germany-2022-Hillert-20220905_AH2_31...jpg
  • 5 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Oikoumene Pasifika, a group composed of young singers and musicians from the Pacific, employs song and dance inspired by Pacific traditions to celebrate creation and relationships during a thematic plenary focused on ’Affirming the Wholeness of Life’, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches. The assembly is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 5 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Jocabed Solano from Panama, an Indigenous theologian from the Gunadule people, director of Memoria Indigena (Indigenous Memories) and a missionary serving the United World Mission, speaks during a so-called Talanoa dialogue during a thematic plenary focused on ’Affirming the Wholeness of Life’, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 5 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Oikoumene Pasifika, a group composed of young singers and musicians from the Pacific, employs song and dance inspired by Pacific traditions to celebrate creation and relationships during a thematic plenary focused on ’Affirming the Wholeness of Life’, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches. The assembly is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 5 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Opening dramatic performance by participants in the Ecumenical Youth Gathering (youth pre-assembly), from a diversity of countries and church traditions, during a thematic plenary focused on ’Affirming the Wholeness of Life’, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Held in connection with the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly, a Taizé prayer brings together hundreds of people in the Christi-Auferstehungskirche (Christ's Resurrection Church) in Karlsruhe. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Held in connection with the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly, a Taizé prayer brings together hundreds of people in the Christi-Auferstehungskirche (Christ's Resurrection Church) in Karlsruhe. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A woman lights a candle by the altar cross. Held in connection with the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly, a Taizé prayer brings together hundreds of people in the Christi-Auferstehungskirche (Christ's Resurrection Church) in Karlsruhe. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Candles lit around a monument marking the word 'Oikoymenh' -- or Oikoumene ('the known world') -- in the  Christi-Auferstehungskirche (Christ's Resurrection Church) in Karlsruhe. Held in connection with the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly, a Taizé prayer brings together hundreds of people in the Christi-Auferstehungskirche (Christ's Resurrection Church) in Karlsruhe. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Journalist Jang Chang Il from the Kookmin Daily Newspaper (left) and Rev. Dr Hong Jung Lee from the National Council of Churches in Korea have their photo taken by a 3D rendition of the WCC Assembly symbol, in connection with a communicators' networking session in the Networking Zone of the WCC 11th Assembly. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Celebrating the occasion of the World Council of Churches' 11th Assembly, Sunday service is held at the Friedenskirche in Karlsruhe. The service, attended by a range of ecumenical guests, is televised live by German broadcaster ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), and attended by a 94-year-old woman who was present when the church was originally built -- then raised as a temporary structure (a so-called 'Notkirche') using bricks from the then bombed city hall in Karlsruhe. The church was inaugurated in 1949. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity." Rita Famos, president of the Protestant Church in Switzerland gives the blessing at the end of the service.
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Celebrating the occasion of the World Council of Churches' 11th Assembly, Sunday service is held at the Friedenskirche in Karlsruhe. The service, attended by a range of ecumenical guests, is televised live by German broadcaster ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), and attended by a 94-year-old woman who was present when the church was originally built -- then raised as a temporary structure (a so-called 'Notkirche') using bricks from the then bombed city hall in Karlsruhe. The church was inaugurated in 1949. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity." Here, two children light candles at the altar. Right to left: local pastor Catharina Covolo (Friedensgemeinde); Julia Hofmann; Olivia Juarez Diehr.
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Celebrating the occasion of the World Council of Churches' 11th Assembly, Sunday service is held at the Friedenskirche in Karlsruhe. The service, attended by a range of ecumenical guests, is televised live by German broadcaster ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), and attended by a 94-year-old woman who was present when the church was originally built -- then raised as a temporary structure (a so-called 'Notkirche') using bricks from the then bombed city hall in Karlsruhe. The church was inaugurated in 1949. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity." Here, singer Tina Wiechmann of the band Enain.
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A young boy folds his hands in prayer, as celebrating the occasion of the World Council of Churches' 11th Assembly, Sunday service is held at the Friedenskirche in Karlsruhe. The service, attended by a range of ecumenical guests, is televised live by German broadcaster ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), and attended by a 94-year-old woman who was present when the church was originally built -- then raised as a temporary structure (a so-called 'Notkirche') using bricks from the then bombed city hall in Karlsruhe. The church was inaugurated in 1949. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Held in connection with the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly, a Taizé prayer brings together hundreds of people in the Christi-Auferstehungskirche (Christ's Resurrection Church) in Karlsruhe. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity." Here in the centre, WCC central committee member Martina Kopecka from Czech Republic.
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Held in connection with the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly, a Taizé prayer brings together hundreds of people in the Christi-Auferstehungskirche (Christ's Resurrection Church) in Karlsruhe. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A young boy and his father look at the candles surrounding an altar cross. Held in connection with the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly, a Taizé prayer brings together hundreds of people in the Christi-Auferstehungskirche (Christ's Resurrection Church) in Karlsruhe. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Sara Speicher (left) demonstrates some work of hers on her computer during a communicators' networking session in the Networking Zone of the WCC 11th Assembly. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Celebrating the occasion of the World Council of Churches' 11th Assembly, Sunday service is held at the Friedenskirche in Karlsruhe. The service, attended by a range of ecumenical guests, is televised live by German broadcaster ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), and attended by a 94-year-old woman who was present when the church was originally built -- then raised as a temporary structure (a so-called 'Notkirche') using bricks from the then bombed city hall in Karlsruhe. The church was inaugurated in 1949. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Celebrating the occasion of the World Council of Churches' 11th Assembly, Sunday service is held at the Friedenskirche in Karlsruhe. The service, attended by a range of ecumenical guests, is televised live by German broadcaster ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), and attended by a 94-year-old woman who was present when the church was originally built -- then raised as a temporary structure (a so-called 'Notkirche') using bricks from the then bombed city hall in Karlsruhe. The church was inaugurated in 1949. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 4 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Celebrating the occasion of the World Council of Churches' 11th Assembly, Sunday service is held at the Friedenskirche in Karlsruhe. The service, attended by a range of ecumenical guests, is televised live by German broadcaster ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), and attended by a 94-year-old woman who was present when the church was originally built -- then raised as a temporary structure (a so-called 'Notkirche') using bricks from the then bombed city hall in Karlsruhe. The church was inaugurated in 1949. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 3 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Participants of the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly join the Mayor of Karlsruhe Frank Mentrup and the public to view a lightshow at the Karlsruhe Castle, upon official invitation from the city of Karlsruhe. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 2 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: WCC central committee moderator Dr Agnes Abuom introduces a business plenary session at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 2 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Ivanna Illina, an observer from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church speaks during a thematic plenary focused on Europe, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 2 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Iain McLarty, a conductor, viola player and church musician from Scotland plays a musical interlude during a thematic plenary focused on Europe, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 2 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Professor Dr Sergii Bortnyk (Ukraine) speaks during a thematic plenary focused on Europe, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 2 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Assembly participants give a standing ovation after Prof Azza Karam, General Secretary of Religions for Peace shares greetings to the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 2 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Archbishop Dr Anders Wejryd (left) of Church of Sweden leads a conversation with H.E. Archbishop Yevstratiy of Chernihiv and Nizhiyn (Ukraine) (right) and Professor Dr Sergii Bortnyk (Ukraine) (center) during a thematic plenary focused on Europe, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 2 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Assembly participants give a standing ovation after Prof Azza Karam, General Secretary of Religions for Peace shares greetings to the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 2 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Professor Dr Sergii Bortnyk (Ukraine) speaks during a thematic plenary focused on Europe, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 2 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: His Grace Most Rev. Dr Theodosius, Mar Thoma Metropolitan amd Årimate of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar shares greetings to the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 1 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Mayor Frank Mentrup of Karlsruhe thanks the WCC for offering a Cedar tree (visible to the left) to the city of Karlsruhe during the first thematic plenary of the WCC 11th Assembly, focused on Care for Creation is marked on 1 September. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 1 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: H.E. Archbishop Angaelos, delegate of the Coptic Orthodox Church, speaks during the first thematic plenary of the WCC 11th Assembly, focused on Care for Creation. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 31 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks to the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany. <br />
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The Assembly's theme is "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 31 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier meets with a group of Ukrainian church leaders during a visit to the opening day of the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Karlsruhe, Germany. Here speaking, is Rev. Anatoliy Raychnets from the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations.
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  • 31 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is greeted by Dr. Agnes Abuom, moderator of the WCC Central Committee, as he arrives at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September 2022.
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  • 30 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: World Council of Churches Executive Committee meeting. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 29 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A cross of reconciliation sits at the front of the room during a joint opening prayer for pre-assemblies to the WCC 11th Assembly. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 29 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A harvesting session for the Thursdays in Black campaign -- for a world without rape and violence -- sees the launch of a quilt tapestry representing a waterfall of solidarity and resistence, gathering personal testimonies from people around the globe on overcoming rape and violence. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 29 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: An assembly participant rides her wheelchair to the restaurant for lunch at the 11th Assembly of the WCC. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 29 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Sign language interpretation takes place during a joint opening prayer for pre-assemblies to the WCC 11th Assembly. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 29 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A woman sings during a joint opening prayer for pre-assemblies to the WCC 11th Assembly. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 28 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Rev. Mari Valjakka, an indigenous Sami and reverend in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland speaks during an opening gathering for the Indigenous peoples’ pre-assembly to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 29 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Assembly participants wait in line for lunch at the WCC 11th assembly venue. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 28 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A woman leads the session in song during an opening gathering for the Indigenous peoples’ pre-assembly to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 28 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Emily Evans from Australia receives water during an opening gathering for the Indigenous peoples’ pre-assembly to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 28 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A woman smiles during an opening gathering for the Indigenous peoples’ pre-assembly to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 28 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Strawberries and blueberries waiting to be blessed, during an opening gathering for the Indigenous peoples’ pre-assembly to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 28 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Photographer Sean Hawkey takes photos of a group from Fiji, in the lead-up to the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 28 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: GETI participant James Lawson (Church of England) helps build a symbolic wall, to represent the borders that divide people in this world, during opening celebration at the Global Ecumenical Theological Institute 2022. Through sharing examples of moments in life when when borders have been removed and people have been brought closer together, the students then dismantle the wall to show how borders can be removed. The Global Ecumenical Theological Institute takes place in connection with the World Council of Churches 11th assembly, bringing together some 200 young and emerging ecumenical theologians and educators from a broad spectrum of Christian traditions and all eight regions of the WCC to engage with one another on critical themes of our time. The theme for GETI 2022 is 'Christ's Love (re)Moves Borders'. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 26 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Prayer service held in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, with songs from Taizé, observed by a group of young people gathered for 'the Ecumenical Youth Gathering', one of the pre-assemblies taking place to mobilize different groups of participants in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity.
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  • 26 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Prayer service held in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, with songs from Taizé, observed by a group of young people gathered for 'the Ecumenical Youth Gathering', one of the pre-assemblies taking place to mobilize different groups of participants in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity.
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  • 26 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Prayer service held in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, with songs from Taizé, observed by a group of young people gathered for 'the Ecumenical Youth Gathering', one of the pre-assemblies taking place to mobilize different groups of participants in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity.
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  • 26 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A young woman lights candles in preparation for a prayer service held in the Saint Stephen Church in Karlsruhe, with songs from Taizé, observed by a group of young people gathered for 'the Ecumenical Youth Gathering', one of the pre-assemblies taking place to mobilize different groups of participants in the lead-up to the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity.
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