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Searching for aspiring servants of the Lord

Tuesday 27th of June 2017

Degrowth challenges the hegemony of growth

Evangelisch Reformierte Kirche zu Leipzig, Tröndlinring 7, 04105 Leipzig

Open Festival Day in Leipzig Center

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Degrowth challenges the hegemony of growth and calls for a democratically led redistributive downscaling of production and consumption in industrialized countries as a means to achieve environmental sustainability, social justice and well-being.

In a consensus for degrowth, focus is set on ending the overexploitation of natural resources and humans, because the carrying capacity of the planet, the “planetary boundaries”, and the social limits to growth have been largely surpassed.

Degrowth furthermore implies other types of institutions and ethics, and an efficiency, which is frugal or based on reducing inputs and outputs

Beim Internationalen Jugendtreffens, das vom 23. – 28. Juni 2017 im Rahmen der Generalversammlung der Weltgemeinschaft Reformierter Kirchen (WCRC) in der Nähe von Leipzig stattfinden wird, kommen 300 junge Erwachsene aus aller Welt zusammen.

Sie werden sich intensiv austauschen, Erfahrungen miteinander teilen und gemeinsam neue machen. Als leitende Frage wird über dieser Woche der Begegnung stehen: Was bedeutet das Gute Leben? In Anbetracht vielfältiger globaler Krisen (Gerechtigkeit, Ökologie, Demokratie) und in Anlehnung an das lateinamerikanische Konzept des „Buen Vivir“ entwickeln die Teilnehmenden neue – individuelle und gemeinsame – Perspektiven auf das Gute Leben und stellen sich der Frage, wie ein Gutes Leben für Alle möglich sein kann. Antworten sollen in unterschiedlichsten Formen und mit vielseitigen Methoden erarbeitet werden.

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YOUTH GATHERING

Searching for aspiring servants of the Lord ministering in the 21st Century.

Prior to the General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches: Be part of the World Communion of Reformed Churches. Experience Christian fellowship, explore what it looks like to be a disciple of Christ Jesus in our unique contexts.

23-28 June 2017: Leipzig, Germany

Six days of study, fellowship and networking:

  • Social transformation: Social justice
  • Global challenges: Climate change
  • Models of change: Post-Growth movements
  • Spirituality: Praying and Bible study
  • Methods: Lectures, debates, panel discussions

The inoffical YOUTH GATHERING video

Update Pricing: 120€ excl. flight

  • Programme

    Together, we will take a methodologically varied approach to claim “Living God, renew and transform us.”

    • We will experience Christian fellowship as we worship together, study the Bible with one another, and exchange what it looks like to be a disciple of Christ in our unique contexts.
    • We will consider how we can creatively contribute to God’s mission in the world learning from one another and building the kingdom of God in our world.

  • Details

    • Conference language: English
    • Qualification: We invite groups from all WCRC member churches with young people in the age from 18 to about 28.
    • Duration: 1 week, 23–28 June 2017
    • Price: 120
    • Including accommodation, food and local travel.
    • location: Hallesche Straße 38, D-04509 Zwochau

  • Event-Manager Henrik Begemann: organisational Coordinator

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