World Council of Churches "Brunnen" Space

Brunnen, a German word for “well,” will be a space for encounter and sharing, satisfying one’s  thirst, greeting a visitor and welcoming a stranger at the WCC 11th  Assembly, to be held in Karlsruhe, Germany, from 31 August – 8 September  2022.

Brunnen also has a spiritual meaning: a space that shows diversity, as well as existing and expected unity.

Workshops, which will run for 90 minutes, should be  developed for 25-50 participants to explore a specific theme. There are  100 workshop spaces available, and the WCC is welcoming applications  from WCC member churches, ecumenical partners or WCC networks.

The Brunnen workshops are a vital part of the WCC 11th Assembly, said WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca. “They  will encourage sharing and reflection from the perspective of our  ecumenical fellowship,” he said. “We stand stronger in solidarity with  our commitment to listening and learning together.”