The Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren raised over one million CZK in a special collection to aid Venezuela following a devastating earthquake in late June 2026. The aid was delivered to the affected region through the partner organization Gustav-Adolf-Werk.

Lydie Roskovcová, former Lay Moderator of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren and one-time editor-in-chief of the magazine Český bratr, passed away on Wednesday, 7 October, at the age of 89. A funeral service will be held on Friday, 16 October, in Prague-Střešovice.

On Wednesday, 7 October, Jakub S. Trojan—an Evangelical pastor, theologian, educator, and former Dean of the Protestant Theological Faculty at Charles University—passed away at the age of 99. A prominent figure in Czech Protestantism, he combined theological work with civic responsibility; as a pastor, he officiated at the funeral of Jan Palach in January 1969. Through his approach, his life, and his faith, he shaped generations of Protestants, both in the Czech Republic and abroad.

Pavel Pokorný, Moderator of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, has addressed an open letter to Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches. In it, he responds to a meeting between World Council of Churches (WCC) representatives and a delegation from the Russian Orthodox Church, urging the ecumenical community to use its authority to advocate for a just peace in Ukraine.

The fall of several trees on the grounds of the J. A. Comenius Camp in Běleč nad Orlicí does not affect the overall operation of the area. Stays continue, contracted dates apply.

The Běleč camp was hit by very strong storms on Monday, August 17. One of the trees fell on the recently renovated Pellarka building and also damaged several parked cars. However, all participants are safe and well.

Two devastating earthquakes with a magnitude exceeding 7 on the Richter scale struck the region near the Venezuelan capital Caracas on the evening of Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The affected areas report over 1,700 deaths, thousands of injured and tens of thousands missing. The Evangelical Church has announced a fundraiser, the proceeds of which will be sent to the affected area through its partner organization GAW.

We are publishing a transcript of the speech of Synodal Senior Pavel Pokorný from the memorial service to honor the memory of Milada Horáková.

We cordially invite you to a conference on the topic of mental health in the church community. It will take place on September 19, 2026 in Prague, Vinohrady.