Newsletter of the Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy: Sept./Oct. 2017

Editorial

Luca Maria Negro: The light of Christ

Rome (NEV), September 13, 2017 – Ten years ago, from September 4 to 9, 2007, the third European Ecumenical Assembly was held in Sibiu, Romania, with the title “The light of Christ shines upon all. Hope for Renewal and Unity in Europe”.  Read more…

Living and Witnessing the Border

#LiveTheBorder. Churches took an ecumenical stance exploring migration issues

Rome (NEV), 6 October 2017 – Borders which deny people their human rights, dignity and life are counter to the Gospel, which calls us to protect and welcome migrants and refugees. This was the recurring theme of the international Conference “Living and Witnessing the Border”, promoted by the Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy (FCEI).  Read more…

Lampedusa Ecumenical Statement

Lampedusa (NEV), 3 october 2017 – We are Christians of different traditions from Europe and the United States meeting in Palermo from 30 September 2 October 2017 to reaffirm our commitment to welcoming migrants and asylum seekers.  Read more…

Luca Maria Negro: God breaks open the way and invites us to tackle immobilism

Rome (NEV) 6 October, 2017 – “God opens the breach, but he does it not alone. He invites his people to follow him in an active way”, said pastor Luca Maria Negro, president of the Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy (FCEI), during his sermon on Micah (2:12-13) in the Waldensian Church of Palermo last Sunday, October 1st.  Read more…

#LiveTheBorder. An international and ecumenical Conference in Sicily

Rome (NEV), September 29, 2017 – From September 30 to October 4, more than 100 participants will attend the conference “Living and witnessing the border”, promoted by the Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy (FCEI), under the Mediterranean Hope (MH) – Refugees and Migrants Program.  Read more…

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