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Do you want to be part of an amazing faith adventure in Nepal? Nepal is a country with one of the fastest-growing churches, especially the evangelical and charismatic churches. Over the last decade, the Christian population has increased by 40%.

Technological advances, changing communications media, social inequalities, ecological challenges...how can we keep the Gospel relevant in the midst of these upheavals?

Geneva, October 9, 2023. Barbara Allan, Head of the JC2033 Ambassadors Program, and Pastor Martin Hoegger, Head of Church Relations, met with Pastor Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, to present the JC2033 initiative. Here is the interview he gave them at the end of the meeting.

What a great joy it was to bring together JC2033 friends in Switzerland for our annual meeting on September 2, 2023! It was a festive and inspiring meeting for the 120 people who came to the Palais de Beaulieu in Lausanne, the very place where the “Lausanne Movement" was launched almost 50 years ago.

One of the values of JC2033 is unity. That's why we're linking up with other initiatives to celebrate the 2000th anniversary of the coming death and resurrection of Jesus. For the 2023-2033 decade, an ever-increasing number of movements have set out on their own.

On the way to Emmaus-Nicopolis. The third JC2033 walk on the road to Emmaus took place from 16 to 23 April 2023. 28 people aged between 20 and 75 took part, from Switzerland, Belgium, England and the Philippines. We were 8 Catholics, 8 Evangelicals and 12 Reformed.

The JC2033 gathering was a time of mutual discovery. For many, it was the first time they had met Christians from other churches. Here are some experiences and reflections on the theme of unity, which is one of the central values of JC2033.

The JC2033 Gathering opened at the same time as World Women's Day. It was women who met the Risen Lord before anyone else. This first day therefore began with a reflection on the women at the empty tomb.

In the center of Cartagena is the Cloister of Santo Domingo. A beautiful place – founded in 1533 (!), dear to the hearts of Catholics in this beautiful city. At the beginning of the gathering organized by JC2033, Archbishop Francisco Javier Munera invited the participants to experience a time of prayer.