In recent weeks, members of the Central Committee office have been taking part in a series of ecumenical meetings:

On 1 April 2025, the Secretary-General visited the Archbishop’s Palace in Mechelen as part of the work group planning a major academic congress in September to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Malines Conversations.

On 3 April 2025, there was a meeting of the Belgian National Council of Churches (OCKB/CECB) to discuss common issues and concerns. The agenda included requesting a meeting with Minister of Justice to evaluate a new law for clergy to provide Police Clearance Checks. All the churches agree that the goal of the law is good but it is particularly difficult for those who are arriving from outside Belgium to minister here. There was also conversation about how each church shares its faith, as well as, upcoming events and services.

There was also a sub-committee of the OCKB/CECB that recently met to plan services that would take place all across the country in June to celebrate Christian unity in light of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea and the Nicene Creed.

The word “ecumenism” comes from a Greek word that literally means, “The whole inhabited world.” In Belgium, it means that the Christian churches continue to work together to seek unity while appreciating and respecting our diversity for all the unique people and communities that we serve.