»Ecumenical Workshop Bethel«
The »Ecumenical Workshop Bethel«, one of the two conference centres and educational institutions of the UEM was completed in 1971. The building formerly served as the administration building for the Bethel Mission, which became part of the UEM in 1976.
Justice in the One World, ecumenism, intercultural encounters, further training for those involved in church work
The EW Bethel runs seminars on One-World topics, ecumenical themes and intercultural encounters that are open to the general public.
Here some topics, which the EW Bethel can always offer to visiting groups:
- What is the UEM – mission and development in the face of worldwide globalisation
- Ecumenical theology
- The life of women in Africa, Asia and Germany
- Clean Clothes Campaign
- Decade for Overcoming Violence 2001-2010
- Shopping that makes a difference: a visit to the One-World Shop with information on fair trade
- From the cocoa bean to a bar of chocolate
- Go where the pepper grows!
- Fair trade – fair loans
- Who stole the coconut?
- Coffee – fair beans for gourmets
- What has my cell phone got to do with the Congo?
- Ethical investments
- Cooking as in Africa/Asia
- Discover the country and the people, e.g. Tanzania, Congo, South Africa, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brazil, Argentina
- Life-giving water: water is not a commodity
- Advice on the problems surrounding HIV and Aids in your partner country
Please look at this year’s programme!
Conference and guest house
Our friendly conference and guest house offers rooms for events and seminars as well as for days of relaxation.
The EW Bethel has modern single, double and family rooms for 25 adults or 35 young people. The conference rooms are suitable for 40 people or 15 people; the room for devotions for around 20 people. Furthermore the EW Bethel has a library with mission theology literature, a well-assorted One-World Shop with fair-traded products and a play area with a table football and table tennis.
Surroundings
The house is charmingly situated in the Bielefeld suburb of Bethel, characterised by the v. Bodelschwinghschen Institution and the living together of handicapped and non-handicapped people.
In Bielefeld our visitors will find museums, theatre, cinemas, swimming baths, an art gallery and the Sparrenburg. Its situation on the edge of the Teutoburg Forest offers excellent opportunities for walking and excursions to many different places.
Contact
Give us a call and inform yourself about the individual possibilities we can offer you, making use of our special arrangements and holiday offers.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact:
Elizabeth Fry, Telephone 0049.521-144-4018.
