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Theology of Companionship - Foundations: Why Companionship Now?

August 19, 2026 · 1 min read

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Wed, 08/19/2026 - 19:25

This opening session of the webinar series introduces the theological foundations of companionship and asks why this language matters for the churches today.

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9 September, 15:00 (CET) Register here In a world marked by fragmentation, violence, forced migration, ecological crisis, and deep inequalities, companionship invites churches to move beyond distant solidarity toward a more embodied practice of walking together.

The five-part series will show how the Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity appears —through a lens of companionship— as a theological orientation and an ecclesial practice.

Participants will be invited to explore companionship as a deep yet understandable journey from theological foundations to practical implementation. The series will move through five themes: foundations, method, ethics, context, and implementation.

“Why Companionship Now? Biblical and Ecumenical Foundations,” will be led on 9 September by Prof. Dr Fernando Enns, from the Church Association of…

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Julien Martin

It’s interesting, this passage about the transition from “distant solidarity” to a more concrete practice of walking together. In our small parish, we already see this a little when we support Ukrainian families who arrived two years ago: we no longer just send a check, we share meals and daily worries. Perhaps I will go to the webinar on September 9 to see what Professor Enns says about the biblical foundations, it could help us better name what we are already experiencing.