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  • 24 November 2022, Jerusalem, Palestine: Copies of the Koran, the holy scripture of the religion of Islam, pictured sitting on a shelf inside the Dome of the Rock at the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem old city.
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  • 24 November 2022, Jerusalem, Palestine: Copies of the Koran, the holy scripture of the religion of Islam, pictured sitting on a shelf inside the Dome of the Rock at the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem old city.
    Palestine-2022-Hillert-20221124_AH1_...jpg
  • 24 November 2022, Jerusalem, Palestine: Copies of the Koran, the holy scripture of the religion of Islam, pictured sitting on a shelf inside the Dome of the Rock at the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem old city.
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  • Erin Hawkins, top executive of the United Methodist Commission on Religion and Race, speaks on May 10 to the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Hawkins urged delegates to practice intercultural competency in their interactions. Photo by Paul Jeffrey.
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  • 10 April 2017, Stockholm, Sweden: Three days after a lorry was driven into a store in central Stockholm, killing at least four people and injuring many more, an interreligious service was held at Sergels torg in central Stockholm, to commemorate the victims of violence, and to pray together, for a future of compassion and peace together. The event was attended by representatives of a range of religions present in Stockholm and Sweden as a whole. Here, Archbishop Benyamen Atas from the Syrian Orthodox Church in Sweden. Oral consent obtained for use by Church of Sweden and the World Council of Churches.
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  • September 5 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Dr. Azza Karam, general secretary of Religions for Peace and a WCC Thursdays in Black Ambassador (right), talks with Sara Speicher in front of the Waterfall Tapestry--which includes a panel from the Global Interfaith Youth Network of Religions for Peace. The Tapestry was hung in the plenary hall of the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe Aug. 31 to Sept. 8. Speicher is the communications offer for the Thursdays in Black campaign.
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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: 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: 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: 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: Assembly participants listen as 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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  • September 5 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Dr. Azza Karam, general secretary of Religions for Peace and a WCC Thursdays in Black Ambassador, views the Waterfall Tapestry which includes a panel from the Global Interfaith Youth Network of Religions for Peace. The Tapestry was hung in the plenary hall of the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe Aug. 31 to Sept. 8.
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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: 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."
    Germany-2022-Hillert-20220902_AH2_20...jpg
  • 10 April 2017, Stockholm, Sweden: Three days after a lorry was driven into a store in central Stockholm, killing at least four people and injuring many more, an interreligious service was held at Sergels torg in central Stockholm, to commemorate the victims of violence, and to pray together, for a future of compassion and peace together. The event was attended by representatives of a range of religions present in Stockholm and Sweden as a whole. Here, Kikki Högdahl from the Katarina Parish of Church of Sweden. Kikki is coordinator of the interreligious project "Goda Grannar" ('Good Neighbours'). Oral consent obtained for use by Church of Sweden and the World Council of Churches.
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  • 10 April 2017, Stockholm, Sweden: Three days after a lorry was driven into a store in central Stockholm, killing at least four people and injuring many more, an interreligious service was held at Sergels torg in central Stockholm, to commemorate the victims of violence, and to pray together, for a future of compassion and peace together. The event was attended by representatives of a range of religions present in Stockholm and Sweden as a whole. Here, Kikki Högdahl from the Katarina Parish of Church of Sweden. Kikki is coordinator of the interreligious project "Goda Grannar" ('Good Neighbours'). Oral consent obtained for use by Church of Sweden and the World Council of Churches.
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  • 10 April 2017, Stockholm, Sweden: Three days after a lorry was driven into a store in central Stockholm, killing at least four people and injuring many more, an interreligious service was held at Sergels torg in central Stockholm, to commemorate the victims of violence, and to pray together, for a future of compassion and peace together. The event was attended by representatives of a range of religions present in Stockholm and Sweden as a whole. Here, Archbishop Benyamen Atas from the Syrian Orthodox Church in Sweden.
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  • 10 April 2017, Stockholm, Sweden: Three days after a lorry was driven into a store in central Stockholm, killing at least four people and injuring many more, an interreligious service was held at Sergels torg in central Stockholm, to commemorate the victims of violence, and to pray together, for a future of compassion and peace together. The event was attended by representatives of a range of religions present in Stockholm and Sweden as a whole., Here, Kikki Högdahl from the Katarina Parish of Church of Sweden. Kikki is coordinator of the interreligious project "Goda Grannar" ('Good Neighbours').  Oral consent obtained from Kikki Högdahl and Imam Tajeddin Farfor for use by Church of Sweden and the World Council of Churches.
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  • 10 April 2017, Stockholm, Sweden: Three days after a lorry was driven into a store in central Stockholm, killing at least four people and injuring many more, an interreligious service was held at Sergels torg in central Stockholm, to commemorate the victims of violence, and to pray together, for a future of compassion and peace together. The event was attended by representatives of a range of religions present in Stockholm and Sweden as a whole. Here, Kikki Högdahl from the Katarina Parish of Church of Sweden. Kikki is coordinator of the interreligious project "Goda Grannar" ('Good Neighbours'). Oral consent obtained for use by Church of Sweden and the World Council of Churches.
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  • A K'iche' Maya woman priestess leads an indigenous spiritual ceremony near San Andres Xecul, Guatemala.
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Sani Ibrahim "Barhoum" Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land places his hand on the head of Sally Azar as she is ordained pastor as the first Palestinian woman ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Rev. Sally Azar, ordained minutes earlier as pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, receives appreciation after giving her first sermon as a pastor. On Sunday 22 January, hundreds of people, including international guests from around the world, gathered at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in the Jerusalem Old City to celebrate the ordination of Sally Azar, as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Sani Ibrahim "Barhoum" Azar reads leads the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Rev. Sally Azar, ordained minutes earlier as pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, presides over Holy Communion at the conclusion of her ordination service at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in the Jerusalem Old City. Azar is the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Rev. Sally Azar, ordained minutes earlier as pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, exits the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer after being ordained as the first Palestinian woman pastor to serve in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Rev. Sally Azar, ordained minutes earlier as pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, exits the church in procession together with her Bishop Sani Ibrahim "Barhoum" Azar. On Sunday 22 January, hundreds of people, including international guests from around the world, gathered at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in the Jerusalem Old City to celebrate the ordination of Sally Azar, as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Lutheran World Federation vice president for the Nordic Countries Archbishop emerita of Church of Sweden Antje Jackelén shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Rev. Sally Azar, ordained minutes earlier as pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, presides over Holy Communion at the conclusion of her ordination service at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in the Jerusalem Old City. Azar is the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: A group of scouts play music as the procession begins for the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: A woman leads the procession at the conclusion of the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Lutheran World Federation general secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Sally Azar joins church leaders in entering in procession, as she is to be ordained a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 23 November 2022, Bethlehem, Palestine: Christmas decorations are alit along Star Street in central Bethlehem.
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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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  • 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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  • 2 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Roman Sigov, a delegated observer from the Orthodox Church of 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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  • 29 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Sign language interpretation taking 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 22 May 2022, Moscow, Russia: Office building of the Department for External Church Relations of the Russian OrthodoX Church (Moscow Patriarchate). [PLEASE NOTE: This image was captured on assignment with the World Council of Churches and ACT Alliance, visiting Russia upon invitation from the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate).]
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  • 22 May 2022, Moscow, Russia: People enter into the Church of the Holy Trinity of the Russian Orthodox Church on Sunday. [PLEASE NOTE: This image was captured on assignment with the World Council of Churches and ACT Alliance, visiting Russia upon invitation from the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate).]
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  • 22 November 2022, Jerusalem, Palestine: View of the Jerusalem old city and east Jerusalem, including the Dome of the Rock at Al Aqsa mosque.
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  • 22 November 2022, Jerusalem, Palestine: World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca (right) congratulates Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem (Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem) during a celebration of the 17th anniversary of the patriarch's enthronement.
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  • 8 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, moderator of the World Council of Churches central committee.
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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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  • 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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  • 28 August 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: 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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  • 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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  • 22 May 2022, Moscow, Russia: The words 'Hristos Voskrese' ('Christ is Risen'- used by Christians in the period from Easter until Pentecost in affirmation of the shared faith in Christ who rose from the dead) appear in illuminated letters at the Church of the Holy Trinity of the Russian Orthodox Church. [PLEASE NOTE: This image was captured on assignment with the World Council of Churches and ACT Alliance, visiting Russia upon invitation from the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate).]
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  • 22 May 2022, Moscow, Russia: A woman lights candles in prayer at the Danilov monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate). [PLEASE NOTE: This image was captured on assignment with the World Council of Churches and ACT Alliance, visiting Russia upon invitation from the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate).]
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  • 9 March 2022, Barabás, Hungary: Cardinal Michael Czerny, coordinator of the Roman Catholic Church's response to the Ukraine refugee crisis, gives a blessing as he visits a Caritas Hungary support centre for incoming refugees in the small border crossing village of Barabás in northeast Hungary. Following the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, more than 200,000 refugees from Ukraine have fled across the border into neighbouring Hungary, where a range of church and civil society organizations are now mobilizing support, ranging from arranging accommodation, providing information and donating diapers for the children, sanitizers, hygiene supplies and other necessities for people on the move. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge with credit to LWF/Albin Hillert, to report about the war in Ukraine.]
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  • Father Victor Sandoval, a Missionary Servants of the Word priest from Mexico, blesses a home in a poor neighborhood of Kalookan, on the edge of the Philippines capital of Manila. Sandoval lives and works in the neighborhood, where the Diocese of Kalookan has established a "mission station" in order to extend the outreach of the church to poor neighborhoods unreached by traditional parish structures.
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  • 2 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Jessica Bwali of the United Church of Zambia speaks to activists demanding attention to the climate crisis during a protest at the World Council of Churches' 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany.<br />
The Assembly's theme is "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 7 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: George Andoh participates in an afternoon prayer service at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany. This prayer service was sponsored by members of the Pentecostal community. <br />
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The Assembly's theme is "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity."
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  • 2 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: A musician sings and plays a guitar during morning prayer on the second day of 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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  • A girl participates in Sunday School at the Catholic Church inside the Protection of Civilians area in the United Nations base in Malakal, South Sudan. <br />
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Some 35,000 people live in the camp, protected by UN peacekeeping troops. They were displaced from Malakal following the outbreak of a civil war in 2013. The armed conflict has a strong element of ethnic tension, and the mostly Shilluk and Nuer residents of the camp fear for their security from the largely Dinka population that has moved into their former town.
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  • Father Mike Bassano, a Maryknoll priest from the United States, ducks under laundry as he walks inside the Protection of Civilians area inside the United Nations base in Malakal, South Sudan. <br />
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Some 35,000 people live in the camp, protected by UN peacekeeping troops. They were displaced from Malakal following the outbreak of a civil war in 2013. The armed conflict has a strong element of ethnic tension, and the mostly Shilluk and Nuer residents of the camp fear for their security from the largely Dinka population that has moved into their former town.            <br />
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Bassano, also a member of Solidarity with South Sudan, an international network of Catholics supporting the new country, lives in the camp.
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  • The Rev. Tom Tucker, pastor of the Vancouver Heights United Methodist Church, in Vancouver, Washington, addresses the children of his congregation during the "children's time" that's a regular part of Sunday morning worship at the church.
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  • Kyung Za Yim of North Carolina joined thousands of other participants in a march and rally in support of immigrants rights during the 2010 Assembly of United Methodist Women in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey/Response.
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  • Karen Lucarelli performs a skit during the 2010 Assembly of United Methodist Women in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey/Response.
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  • A member of the Community Performance Ensemble of the Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House in East St. Louis, Illinois, performs during the 2010 United Methodist Women's Assembly in St. Louis, Missouri.
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  • Harriet Jane Olson, the deputy general secretary of the Women's Division of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries, speaks during the May 2 concluding worship service of the 2010 Assembly of United Methodist Women in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey/Response.
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  • Members of the Modern American Dance Company of St. Louis perform during the May 2 concluding worship service of the 2010 Assembly of United Methodist Women in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Paul Jeffrey/Response.
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  • The Rev. L. Fitzgerald Reist II, the secretary of the General Conference, confiscates voting devices from a delegate table on May 19 during the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. At least two accusations of voter fraud have plagued the quadrennial gathering. Photo by Paul Jeffrey.
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  • Protestors lie on the floor of the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore., on May 17, their hands and feet bound to protest the denomination's policies on human sexuality, as delegates return from their lunch break.<br />
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The United Methodist Church does not authorize the ordination of "self-avowed practicing homosexuals," but activists have for years demonstrated in favor of change at the quadrennial gathering of the world-wide denomination.<br />
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Photo by Paul Jeffrey.
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  • Speakers hold images of Berta Caceres during a moment of silence at the conclusion of a May 16 vigil for environmental justice at the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Sponsored by United Methodist Women, the vigil focused especially on struggles for clean water around the world. Caceres was a Lenca indigenous leader in Honduras who was assassinated in March after months of protesting against a proposed hydroelectric project. Photo by Paul Jeffrey.
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  • Demonstrators, some of them wearing rainbow gags, protest on May 14 what they believe is an attempt to silence LGBTQ voices during the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. The silent protest took place at the edge of a plenary session of the conference.<br />
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The United Methodist Church does not authorize the ordination of "self-avowed practicing homosexuals," but activists have for years demonstrated in favor of change at the quadrennial gathering of the world-wide denomination.<br />
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Photo by Paul Jeffrey.
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  • A woman rests near a May 13 immigration rally outside the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Photo by Paul Jeffrey.
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  • Women bishops pray over Bishop Hope Morgan Ward during a recess in the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. Ward presided over an emotional debate on proposed Rule 44, which would place deliberations over sensitive issues into small discussion groups. Photo by Paul Jeffrey.
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  • Bishop Grant Hagiya of the Seattle Area speaks about developing new leaders, one of the denomination's four special areas of focus, during an April 29 session of the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Florida.
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  • Outside the plenary session of the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Florida, supporters of full inclusion of gays and lesbians in the life of the church hold a silent vigil as delegates and visitors leave an April 26 session.
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  • Muyombo Mande, a delegate from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, prays with other participants during the April 24 opening worship service of the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Florida.
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  • Betty Ostrom provides American Sign Language interpretation at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Florida. Ostrom is a member of Pine Castle United Methodist Church in Orlando.This image is a double exposure.
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  • 9 April 2017, Botkyrka, Sweden: Palm Sunday in Tullinge Church, of the Church of Sweden.
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  • 8 April 2017, Stockholm, Sweden: On 8 April, the Skarpnäck Parish of the Church of Sweden organized a pilgrimage on the theme of Easter, with some 25 participants, walking through the Nacka Nature Reserve.
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  • 21 August 2018, De Glind, Netherlands: Through a Pilgrim Walk, youth participants explore what it means to be on a Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace. What are the sources of inspiration, the barriers to be overcome? "On the Moveî is the theme as 12 Dutch and 12 international youth gather for a Youth Pilgrimage in the Netherlands on 21-23 August. Gathering as part of the celebrations of the World Council of Churches 70th anniversary in 2018, the youth spend three days together to explore what it means to be young pilgrims in the ecumenical movement today.
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  • 8 March 2018, Arusha, Tanzania: From 8-13 March 2018, the World Council of Churches organizes the Conference on World Mission and Evangelism in Arusha, Tanzania. The conference is themed "Moving in the Spirit: Called to Transforming Discipleship", and is part of a long tradition of similar conferences, organized every decade. Here, school children's choir performs.
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  • 7 March 2018, Arusha, Tanzania: On 7 March, students of GETI 2018 planted trees as part of a Service Learning day in their study programme. The trees mark a symbol of unity, and of working together for a greener planet, and a sustainable future. From 5-13 March 2018, the World Council of Churches organizes a Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI) in Arusha, Tanzania, themed "Translating the Word, Transforming the World". The GETI brings together young theologians from around the world for an intense academic study course in Ecumenical Missiology. GETI 2018 takes place in connection with the Conference on World Mission and Evangelism, also organized in Arusha, Tanzania.
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  • 12 March 2018, Arusha, Tanzania: Missional Formation Plenary. From 8-13 March 2018, the World Council of Churches organizes the Conference on World Mission and Evangelism in Arusha, Tanzania. The conference is themed "Moving in the Spirit: Called to Transforming Discipleship", and is part of a long tradition of similar conferences, organized every decade.
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  • 3 June 2018, Novi Sad, Serbia: Bishop Irinej of Backa of the Serbian Orthodox Church takes part in Sunday service in the Eastern Orthodox Cathedral Church of the Holy Great Martyr George. On 31 May - 6 June 2018, in Novi Sad, Serbia, the Serbian Orthodox Church stood as one of the host churches of the Conference of European Churches General Assembly. More than 400 delegates, advisors, stewards, youth, staff, and distinguished guests took part in the Assembly and related events, gathered under the theme, “You shall be my witnesses".
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  • 22 April 2018, Bogotá, Colombia: Sunday service in Catedral de San Pablo (Saint Paul's Cathedral), in the Chapinero part of the Capital District of Bogotá, Colombia. Under the leadership of Bishop Right Reverend Francisco Duque, Bishop of Colombia, the church brings together some 100 congregants for mass each Sunday. Here, Bishop Duque leads the service.
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  • 28 May 2017, Wittenberg, Germany: On 28 May, students of the Global Ecumenical Theological Institute 2017 (GETI'17) joined tens of thousands of Christians in attending the closing service of Kirchentag ("Church Festival") in Wittenberg, the place where the Reformation began 500 years ago. With a peak temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, it was a demanding but joyful experience. Meeting in Berlin on 19 May - 1 June 2017, the Global Ecumenical Theological Institute 2017 (GETI'17) gathers young Christian theologians from Europe and around the world to study and experience horizons of an ecumenical theology and ecclesiology. GETI’17 is organized under the patronage of the Conference of European Churches, and works under three key themes: Reforming Theology, Migrating Church, and Transforming Society.
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  • 10 May 2017, Windhoek, Namibia: Assembly participant pours water into the baptismal font. The Lutheran World Federation's Twelfth Assembly gathers in Windhoek, Namibia, on 10-16 May 2017, under the theme "Liberated by God's Grace", bringing together some 800 delegates and participants from 145 member churches in 98 countries. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 11 March 2018, Arusha, Tanzania: Young and old, women and men, children and elderly — bringing together a congregation of over 1,000 people, the Arusha Mjini Kati Lutheran Church gathered to celebrate Sunday service on 11 March, together with international visitors participating in the WCC Conference on World Mission and Evangelism.<br />
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The church, which bears its name from its central location in Arusha, Tanzania, has a history of more than 100 years, and is an active body in Evangelical outreach, spreading the Gospel throughout Tanzania. <br />
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Through “creative ministry”, including drama, music and artistic expression, the church explores new ways of engaging young people in the church, and in proclaiming the good news.
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  • 8 May 2017, Windhoek, Namibia: Palm tree at the Arebbusch Travel Lodge in Windhoek, Namibia. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 16 April 2017, Stockholm, Sweden: Easter day in Katarina Church, Church of Sweden.
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  • 14 April 2017, Stockholm, Sweden: Good Friday evening service in the Gustaf Adolf Church, Church of Sweden.
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  • 14 April 2017, Stockholm, Sweden: Good Friday service in Högalid Church, Church of Sweden.
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  • 26 July 2018, Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Demonstrators protest as the Positive Flame, described as a "torch of inclusion" is lit at the 2018 International AIDS Conference. The torch is to connect the 2018 conference with the 2020 conference, which is expected to take place in the United States, and the protestors, many of whom are sex workers or are part of other key populations, object because people from key populations as well as other groups, such as Muslims, may have difficilties getting a visa to travel to the United States. "No conference in the United States, no conference in the United States," they went on to chant. The Positive Flame is intended to travel from one International AIDS Conference to the next, and echoes the Olympic Flame that was introduced at the Olympic Games in Amsterdam in 1928.
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  • 26 July 2018, Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Morning prayers in the Interfaith Networking Zone, on the theme of "Faith against Gender based violence - Thursdays in Black". On 23-27 July 2018 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the World Council of Churches - Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance in collaboration with faith and other partners hosts an Interfaith Networking Zone in the International AIDS Conference’s Global Village area, providing a dynamic space for exchanges, resources and workshops. The Global Village is an integral part and recurring feature of the International AIDS Conference, and offers an accessible venue intended to strengthen the connection between the international conference and the local hosting community.
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  • 16 April 2017, Stockholm, Sweden: Easter day in Katarina Church, Church of Sweden.
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  • 15 May 2017, Windhoek, Namibia: Evening prayers at the Lutheran World Federation's Twelfth Assembly. The Twelfth Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation gathers in Windhoek, Namibia, on 10-16 May 2017, under the theme "Liberated by God's Grace", bringing together some 800 delegates and participants from 145 member churches in 98 countries. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • Shadows of participants in a final campfire at the 2013 Asian American Camp for United Methodist youth in the west of the United States. The camp was held at Camp Sierra in Big Creek, California. Because of the danger of forest fires, the camp did not have an actual fire.
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  • View of Jerusalem.
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  • Daniel Carnahan helps camper Maddie Kannady navigate a wobbly platform at Camp Aldersgate in Little Rock, Arkansas. The camp, supported by United Methodist Women, offers children suffering from a variety of disabilities a safe and fun experience similar to that which normally-abled children often enjoy. Carnahan is the camp's assistant coordinator.
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  • Camper Brittney Abshire is lifted onto a zip line at Camp Aldersgate in Little Rock, Arkansas. The camp, supported by United Methodist Women, offers children suffering from a variety of disabilities a safe and fun experience similar to that which normally-abled children often enjoy. The zip line uses a specially designed chair which accommodates children of differing physical abilities.
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  • Details of a fiberglass reproduction of the Christmas Totem Pole, located in front of St. John United Methodist Church in Anchorage, Alaska. The original pole was carved by the Rev. David Fisun, an adopted member of the Killer Whale Clan of the Tsimshian people.  His tribal name is NADAAM NLOMSK, which means “Carver of Sacred Things.”
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  • Tiwarin Duangkam participates in a dance group organized by the Hualin Buddhist Temple in the northern Thailand village of Toong-sa-tok. The group, which performs for weddings and other celebrations and uses the proceeds for its members' educational expenses, includes orphans and other vulnerable girls, many of them affected by HIV and AIDS. Tiwarin Duangkam, 13 and HIV negative, lost her mother to AIDS and lives with her HIV positive father...
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  • Cindy Moon (right), a United Methodist missionary in Thailand, holds one of the girls living in an orphanage she founded with her husband Gary in Chiang Mai, as they greet a traditionally-dressed woman in Buyer in the hill tribes region of northern Thailand. The girls in the orphanage are all HIV positive.
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