The Opening of the Observance of UN World InterFaith Harmony Week with Church Service and Reception

The start or opening of the United Nations' World InterFaith Harmony Week 2020 in our local context in Kolding, Denmark was through a Church Service and a Reception. Participating were Kolding Ìnternational Congregation, invited guests from multi-ethnic groups and our friends and partners in our Contact Family Program with Refugees. It was our time also to introduce what the global observance means for us and for the world. Refugees shared their stories of being met with compassion with their contact families.There was collection of donations made for the organization, FAROS, working for the unaccompanied children refugees that have landed  in Athens.There was time to eat, sing and listen to stories and affirmations of faith.
See the full report in another file,  forwarded  as Report 1.   
Submitted by Elizabeth Padillo Olesen, Michael Markussen and Camilla Henriksen  
Cross Cultural Ministry in Kolding Deanery and Migrant and Faith Encounter Ministry of Haderslev Diocese
                  


Images for this event

Asma, telling about her friendship to a local family
Simon, Telling the story about his new life in Denmark and Friendship-family
The drum-march from the chruch to the reception
Thank you, for sharing