“Seeking Conviviality,” a 2011-2013 Department for Mission and Development program, looks to develop holistic diaconal responses to poverty in Europe. Meet Dr Peter Szynka, a member of the core group.
Name | Dr Peter Szynka
Country | Germany
LWF Member Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg
Diaconal Organization | Diakonie in Niedersachsen
What kind of diaconal work are you doing?
I am coordinating services for homeless people and doing social planning and monitoring for the Lower Saxony state government.
What challenges you in your work? What motivates you?
The complete system of homeless services is going to be restructured. Every city and county has to be involved in the network of services and should offer comparable facilities and standards–together with the state government [and diaconal organizations] Diakonie and Caritas.
How does your faith link to your diaconal engagement?
I believe that we should realize love and justice amongst us.
First “Seeking Conviviality” Workshop
See also:
- “Seeking Conviviality” | Janka Adameová
- “Seeking Conviviality” | Fritz Blanz
- “Seeking Conviviality” | Rev. Dr Eva-Sibylle Vogel-Mfato
- “Seeking Conviviality” | Rev. Tony Addy
- “Seeking Conviviality” | Maria Kulju
- “Seeking Conviviality” | Rev. Avo Üprus
- “Seeking Conviviality” | David Lin
- “Seeking Conviviality” | Rev. Daniela Schwimbersky
- “Seeking Conviviality” | Petr Neumann
- “Seeking Conviviality” | Marija Parnicki
