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15 November 2012 61st General Assembly of
The National Council of Churches in Korea
The National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) will be
holding the 61st General Assembly from 18 - 20 November 2012, in Seoul. The
theme for the General Assembly will be "God of Life, lead us to justice
and peace - for the recovery of the Korean Church’s public image."
In a letter to Rev. Kim Young Ju, General Secretary of NCCK,
Rev. Dr. Henrietta Hutabarat Lebang felicitated the NCCK, wishing them 'peace
and joy on the occasion.
Congratulating the NCCK on its ecumenical commitment and
tradition of being a strong presence within the community at all times, she
wrote "At this juncture, in your 89th year of existence,
you can look back with pride at all that NCCK has symbolized and
achieved, in terms of being a movement of solidarity and unity among member
churches; of being a strong presence in the midst of struggles of the Korean
people for democracy and human rights; in being a united voice in the
realization of social justice within society, especially in promoting peace and
unification."
The theme for this General Assembly ‘God of Life, lead us to
justice and peace - for the recovery of the Korean Church’s public image,' she
said, "is indeed a call for introspection and self-assessment. It is a
humble affirmation that, in the midst of human frailty and limitations, turning
to God’s redeeming grace in hope and prayer will transform and lead us to peace
and justice in all its dimensions".
Referring to the assembly, she said, "We are with you
in spirit and prayers as you journey through the proposed ‘Ecumenical
pilgrimage; your encounters in the present within the fellowship of churches
and with sisters and brothers of other faiths; and in the discussions and
planning of your visions and aspirations for the future,’ during the General
Assembly."
Conveying greetings of the CCA family, she said that the CCA deeply
valued the friendship and support of the NCCK to the ministry of CCA, and hoped to learn
more from their vision, spirit, courage and steadfast faith."
posted by communications on Saturday, November 17, 2012 |
