Observations from the “Hope Makers” conference in Berlin, Germany

by | Jan 29, 2026

Socorro Heepe was the Convocation’s Racial Justice Ministry representative to the conference – “Hope Makers: From Hostility to Hospitality – which brought together representatives from the Church of England (Diocese in Europe and the Racial Justice Unit), the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), the World Council of Churches (WCC), United Society Partners in the Gospel (USPG), academic institutions, interfaith organizations, and civil society partners.

Christ the King in Frankfurt, Germany Begins Renovations

by | Jan 21, 2026

Christ the King in Frankfurt began renovation of their sanctuary recently with two goals in mind, according to Ansgar Richter, one of CtK’s two junior wardens. “One is safety. The building is from 1957, and the electrical system is still from that period.

“The second is to make the church a little more beautiful.”

Encouraging Mindful Donations

by | Jan 20, 2026

Mindful donations center on guarding the dignity of the guests in a church’s refugee and migrant program while communicating thoughtfully with your community and donors, according to Desiree Townley, who recently gave a Community of Practice sessions for coordinators who are heading projects funded by the Convocation Refugee Grant Program (CRGP) across Europe.

Fragrance in Freiburg

by | Jan 18, 2026

“Fragrance is always inviting. Fragrance reaches out, it can reach out to people who are not expecting fragrance to come,” said Fr. Vinod Victor. And being a fragrant presence in the southern German city of Freiburg is the aim of an extensive refugee outreach program developed by the Anglican Church Freiburg using a grant from the Convocation Refugee Grant Program (CRGP).