Sunday, 29.12.24
The workshop programm is for free, but you need to register. The number of participants may be limited for some topics.
For any technical problems with the registration, contact: workshops.taizetallinn@gmail.com
Spirituality and Religion
Society and Solidarity
Art, Culture and History
Hope against all Hope – Bible study
Romans 4:18 ‘Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” ‘
A Place of peace and silence
A place of silence, with opportunity for personal conversation and confession
Receiving the gift of Icons
Want to learn more about icons? Here you will get a better understanding of what they are and how to actually read them.
“Faith and peace”
A story of the 20th century martyr Eduard Profitlich.
Prayer in everyday life
Prayer in everyday life: What is prayer for me? What helps me to pray? Personal prayer and prayer with others; Prayer and openess to others, to the world. Sharing experiences with a Taizé brother
“I as a missionary in my daily life.”
How do I live out my faith and share the news of the Gospel to the people around me? Testimonies and experiences from different people.
Planting God’s seeds and letting them grow
Church planting and urban mission: How to start a church in the 21st century?
New solutions to environmental problems
Responses to environmental problems – challenges and possibilities of new materials. Valorisation of bio-based environmental resources in everyday and high-tech applications. Can our responses actually make a difference?
Can anything good come from autonomous biomedical philosophies and practices?
Crimes against humanity pushed 20th century towards human rights and individual autonomy as a defining principle for biomedical philosophies and practices. The 21st century questioned the limits of individual autonomy again. What kind of future can we envision for bioethics? Whose kind?
Advocate for Change: A Christian Call to Creation Care
This interactive workshop will explore how the Christian faith inspires and supports advocacy for God’s creation. Participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and empower one another and their churches to advocate for environmental justice and implement sustainable practices within their communities.
The role of church in the time of war
Meeting with people – testimonies of youth from Ukraine
Digital Boundaries: Screen addiction, solitude and mental Health
Interactive workshop to discuss ideas on the impact of screens and media on our brains and emotional wellbeing. How does screen addiction go hand in hand with mental health?
Using your talents – Contemporary christian art
How do you draw a bible story? How to use art to convey the Gospel? Come discuss with a seasoned Christian artist Ain Vares. And have a chance to also put it practise.
Together writing a book on the goodness of life
We will make a book together with an artist.
Assignment beforehand!!!! Write 3 sentences about how you have personaly experienced the Goodness of Life. Bring it written nicely on paper with you! If possible in calligraphy.
What can Estonian history teach us today?
Estonia in the 20th century. Overview of the historical events that have shaped and are still shaping the consciousness of the Estonian nation till today. How was the current state formed and how has it developed.
Song games (Laulumängud)
Old way of combining songs and movement/dance to chase boredom away. Come, sing and play games with us.
Never dance alone! (Estonian folk dancing)
Estonians never dance alone but in a group. Would you like to bust a move like the old Estonians did? Look no further! Come and learn about our dance culture.
Discovering history through the buildings of Tallinn Old Town I
A small excursion through Tallinn Old town and its rich history.
Discovering history through the buildings of Tallinn Old Town II
A small excursion through Tallinn Old town and its rich history.
