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06. July 2026

Growing into Ministry with a Global Perspective

Through intercultural learning, global partnerships, and practical workshops, EMS encourages future pastors to see their ministry as part of the worldwide Church.

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03. July 2026

EMS Sunday 2026: Being Ambassadors of Hope

EMS Sunday 2026 invites Christians around the world to come together as a visible sign of hope. On or around 20 September, the member churches and associations of the Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS) are…

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02. July 2026

German-Korean Church Solidarity Remembered: KBS Interview with Rev. Dr. Winfried Glüer

On the occasion of the 46th commemoration of the Gwangju Democratic Uprising of 18 May 1980, South Korea’s public broadcaster Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) interviewed the 94-year-old Rev. Dr. Winfried Glüer, who…

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28. June 2026

Women in Leadership: Rima Nasrallah installed as Senior Pastor of NECB

EMS warmly congratulates Rev. Dr. Rima Nasrallah van Saane on her installation as Senior Pastor of the National Evangelical Church of Beirut (NECB) on 28 June. She is the first woman to hold this position and…

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22. June 2026

Mission Council: Decisions and Outcomes

The Mission Council is the highest decision-making body of the Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS) between the General Meetings. It met online from 17–19 June. The discussions focused on the organisation’s…

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19. June 2026

Mission Council: Sharing Hope to a World in Crisis

The Mission Council of the Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS) is meeting online from 17–19 June. On the first day, the 21 delegates representing member churches and organizations received reports from the…

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18. June 2026

Mission Council: Insights from the Middle East

The Mission Council of the Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS) is meeting online from 17-19 June, bringing together 21 delegates from its member churches and organizations. An important part of the deliberations…

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10. June 2026
Beaufort Crusader Castle in southern Lebanon.

A Letter from the EMS Secretariat concerning Developments in the Middle East

The Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS) calls for solidarity with its members in the Middle East.

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Not only can you find out about our work and the latest Mission and ecumenical issues online, but we also report regularly in our publications.

EMS Insights

The magazine EMS Insights ensures you are always up to date with news from EMS and the churches in the international EMS community in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

OUR VOICES

Once a year, OUR VOICES offers a platform for voices and contributions from the international EMS Women’s Network – always with one main topic.

 

Annual report

The annual report contains reports, interviews and features – and, of course, the annual financial statement, in which we account for how we handle the funds entrusted to us.

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EMS Insights 1/2026

Receiving hope. Giving hope.

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OUR VOICES 2022/2023

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Annual Report 2024

Churches in the Public Sphere

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Thank you for your interest. If you have any general questions, please use the contact form below. We are also happy to help you personally if you have any questions or require further information – by phone or by E-mail.

Astrid Weyermüller

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Vacancies

As an ecumenical fellowship we need people to share their experiences and skills with others and together work on reaching our goals. With our churches in Asia, Africa and the Middle East we are therefore always on the look-out for for professions in the fields of theology, education, medicine and/or commerce.

 

Expectations: We are looking for people who ...
affirm our principles and live by the Christian faith, have a high degree of social competence, are willing to live in another culture, are respectful in their cooperation with others and want to learn for and from one another.
 

Preconditions for applications are ...
a certified training in your trade or profession and at least two years of work experience in the field required, good English skills, openness to intercultural learning and a membership of a member church of the German Council of Christian Churches (ACK).

We offer you ...
competent backup and support, training in intercultural learning, social security and a remuneration under church employment rules (KAO/TVöD) or civil service pay-scale.

 

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Ecumenical Co-Workers

Criteria for Positions for Ecumenical Co-Workers in the EMS Fellowship

 

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Zyta Kierzkowska
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Thank you for your interest. If you have any general questions, please use the contact form below. We are also happy to help you personally if you have any questions or require further information – by phone or by E-mail.

Zyta Kierzkowska

Head of Human Resources

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