European Contact Group - Ecumenical Network for Economic and Social Action (ECG)
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Founded
1965
History
1965, under the name European Contact Group for Church and Society, as the regional group for Western Europe of B-XB3501 - World Council of Churches (WCC), within Unit II as part of the network of Urban Rural Mission. Previously referred to as European Contact Group on Urban Industrial Mission (ECG) -- Communauté européenne de travail Eglise et société industrielle -- Europäische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Kirche und Arbeitswelt.
Aims
Reflect on the responses of the Churches to urban industrial society; develop Urban Industrial and Rural Mission (UIRM) work by the exchange of ideas, experience and through training staff members; enable UIRM groups to meet around areas of common interest and concern; organize specific programmes of bi- and multi-lateral exchanges of workers, activists and community leaders; support all those who struggle for a more just society, especially the marginalized; develop new UIRM initiatives in Central and Eastern Europe.
Events
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General Assembly (every 2 years). Executive Committee (meets three times a year). Programme Development Secretary.
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UIA Org ID
XE8606
Last News
2014
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