International Leadership Training between Germany, Jordan and Israel | in Jordan
August–September 2022
International Leadership Training on Peace Education between Germany, Jordan, Israel and Palestine | in Germany
August 2018
Scout Week in Taizé 2018 | in France
July 2018
The Scout Week is designed mainly for youth and young adults (up to 29 years), who wish to deepen their spirituality and experience a unique community with fellow scouts from different countries of Europe and the Mediterranean Region in the Middle East. It is an activity of the ICCS-EM Region.
Testimonials:
Thank you for a very great experience in Taizé. You are a great leader.“ – Joelle, Jordan
„Dear Karl, thank you for the organization, your dedication and your verve. I can feel your enthusiasm for Taizé and for international scouting. I wish you success and vigor for your new tasks and for your way into your transformation. Become the butterfly!“ – Anna, Germany
International Workshop: Peace Talks between Israel and Palestine | in Germany
May 2018
International Workshop at the German Catholic Convention. Participants were a Jewish woman from Israel, a Melkite priest from Israel, a Catholic from Palestine as well as Catholics and Protestants from Germany. We engaged actively in peace talks. Sorting out common grounds, coming up with a statement on what peace includes for us all. We then took a good look at today’s situations of all of our lives and acknowledged the gap between today’s life and life in peace. Further, we talked about ideas and activities that will bring us closer to life in peace.
I facilitated this workshop.
Preparation of the International Leadership Training on Peace Education between Germany, Jordan, Israel and Palestine | Online
January 2018–August 2018
Scout Week in Taizé 2017 | in France
July 2017
The Scout Week is designed mainly for youth and young adults (up to 29 years), who wish to deepen their spirituality and experience a unique community with fellow scouts from different countries of Europe and the Mediterranean Region in the Middle East. It is an activity of the ICCS-EM Region.
Testimonials:
„It’s funny how things that you know already, but told by another person, can resonate differently. I wrote down something you said: >>Sometimes I think too much and through that fear comes.<< I do think too much and am afraid of many things. I think the simple way you said it will help me see clearer. Thank you, Karl, I too think you are a good person. I sincerely hope you live a happy life!“ – Pierre, France
„I thank you for your vitality and motivation, for your sense of humor and for being prepared for whatever can happen.“ – Carlos, Spain
„You’re a very kind man, a brave man, a smart man, a man who always encourages others, keeps me in ease and motivated. A man of peace. So simply thank you for everything. Everything that is visible and for that part that is not. I think you are one of the people (that I know) who is truely creating a better world piece by piece.“ – Marie, Czech Republic
„It is an honour to know you. Although our first call wasn’t the best. We learned to get to know each other. I am proud to call you a brother in scouting as well as in normal life. Keep going, never let go! I’m also proud to say, our encounter has changed my way of thinking and my life!“ – Louis, France
International Leadership Encounter between Germany and Jordan | in Jordan
October 2016–November 2016
30 German leaders aged between 24 and 50 years traveled to Jordan. First interaction with scouts leaders from Amman. Second interaction with scout leaders from Housn near Irbid. The duration of the leadership program was 14 days. Contents of the program: Getting to know each other, international group dynamics, overcoming prejudices, gaining personal clarity about own culture and heritage and developing reliable friendships.
Testimonial:
„Thank you for the community feeling, the vibe, your good taste, international and intercultural communication, many different encounters and incredible moments. We are especially amazed by your dedication. You are on fire! You light us up easily! We would love to travel with you again.“ – Bine & Stefan, Germany
Scout Week in Taizé 2015 | in France
July 2015
The Scout Week is designed mainly for youth and young adults (up to 29 years), who wish to deepen their spirituality and experience a unique community with fellow scouts from different countries of Europe and the Mediterranean Region in the Middle East. It is an activity of the ICCS-EM Region.
Testimonials:
„This was a week where I didn’t sleep a lot, but my spiritual batteries are filled up over 100 %. Thank you for making it possible. This was my 3rd time in Taizé, but yet the best week ever! Great program with wonderful people.“ – Gabor, Hungary
„All of us are shining bright. We are lights and you are a light to me. You openly showed me all that you are. You gave freely. I am thankful for this wonderful week. I hope to see you soon again!“ Annabell, Germany
„Thanks for this amazing week!! i am definitely coming back and it’s thanks to the unforgettable week that this has been. You are an amazing scout and a great person! Thanks for all.“ – Javier Quiros, Spain
„Karl, thanks for an amazing time in Taizé and for all your good and hard work. I really appreciate every piece of it!“ – Marie, Czech Republic
International Leadership Program between Palestine, Israel and Germany | in Israel and Palestine
October 2013
The international encounter between 30 German scout leaders aged between 23 and 50 years traveled to Israel and Palestine and met with their counterparts in Tel Aviv, Nazareth, Haifa, Kafr Kaana, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Beit Sahour and Beit Jalla. Motto: Connected by Friendship – Enroute to Friends“
Leadership program: Getting to know each other, experiencing life in the Holy Land, reducing prejudices, developing friendship, and building bridges of peace.
Duration: 14 days
I was part of the team that organized and facilitated the program.
International Encounter between Germany and Israel | in Israel
October 2011
30 Scout leaders from the city of Aachen in Germany met with 30 scout leaders from the city of Haifa in Israel. The main focus was to interact with each other, to get to know each other, especially their way of life, their way of thinking and their style of leadership. Group dynamics were enhanced through group activities, such as new games (from the 1970s), cooperation activities, intercultural communication activities, singing, hiking, cooking, celebrating and eating together.
Duration of the leadership program: 14 days
I was part of the team that organized and facilitated this leadership program.
Israeli Participation at the Scout Week in Taizé 2011 | in France
July 2011
I led the Israeli delegation at the Scout Week in Taizé. That was an exciting week because most of the leaders who joined us from Israel were in France for the first time. They did not know the culture, the food, the temperatures at night nor the intensity of interaction at the venue itself. While at first they felt lost, they met another group of leaders there as well. It was a Palestinian group. First resentments were set aside. They decided to buy „proper“ food and spend their time together. Later there were open aggravations between men of both groups, but the women of each group decided that it was more important to talk with each other and silenced them. They were given the choice to listen or leave. The men decided to listen.
I was part of the team that facilitated this process.
Testimonial:
„I’m so happy to meet a man like you. I hope you had fun in Taizé and God bless you.“ – Maha, Israel