EELK räägib olulistest teemadest

EELK räägib olulistest teemadest

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EELK talks about important topics

. . Näiteks loodus, elu ja armastus. .
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The EELK is the Estonian church. The church talks about important things. For example, nature, life, and love. Archbishop Urmas Viilma talks about it.

Eelmine aasta oli kirikule tähtis. . Näiteks Piibli ja usku. Need on tähtsad kõigile.
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Last year was important for the church. The church started discussing new things. For example, the Bible and faith. These are important to everyone.

Kirik räägib ka surmast ja armastusest. Esimene aasta oli algus. . Kirik pidas palju koosolekuid.
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The church also talks about death and love. The first year was the beginning. The church discussed what the Bible says. The church held many meetings.

Tavalised inimesed said ka rääkida. Tavaliselt räägivad ainult preestrid. Aga nüüd said kõik usklikud osaleda.
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Ordinary people also got to speak. Usually, only priests speak. But now all believers could participate.

Kirik tahab noori kaasata. Noored 16-35 aastat said kohtuda Pärnus. Üle 60 noore rääkisid kirikuga. .
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The church wants to involve the youth. Young people aged 16-35 got to meet in Pärnu. Over 60 young people talked with the church. The youth gave their ideas.

. Noored peaksid saama aidata otsustada. See aitab neid kirikusse.
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The church wants the youth to feel important. Young people should be able to help make decisions. This helps them into the church.

Mitu noort on kirikus? Uuringu järgi on 5% noori. See on palju inimesi. Kirik tahab neile paremat elu.
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How many young people are in the church? According to a survey, 5% are young. This is a lot of people. The church wants a better life for them.

Kirikukogu kogunes. See teeb kiriku otsuseid. Uued liikmed said teada, kuidas kirik töötab. .
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The church council convened. It makes church decisions. New members got to know how the church works. The church council selects the leadership.

Kirik tahab teenistusi lihtsamaks teha. Praegu on kaks erinevat viisi. Uus viis ühendab need. Teenistused on siis samad.
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The church wants to make services simpler. Currently, there are two different ways. The new way combines them. The services are then the same.

Uus viis tekitas vaidlusi. See kestab juba aastaid. Kirik loodab, et uus viis lõpetab vaidlused. Kohalikud eripärad jäävad.
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The new way creates disputes. This has been going on for years. The church hopes the new way will end the disputes. Local peculiarities remain.

. Kirik toetab head poliitikat. Kirik kritiseerib halbu otsuseid. Viilma ütleb, et tuleb teha tugevaid asju.
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The church and the state must work together. The church supports good politics. The church criticizes bad decisions. Viilma says that strong things need to be done.

. Näiteks sõja korral saab kirik aidata. Kirik aitas ka Estonia laeva ajal. Nüüd teevad nad koostööd riigiga.
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The church prepares for emergencies. For example, in case of war, the church can help. The church also helped with the Estonia ship. Now they are cooperating with the state.

. See võtab palju aega. Uus Piibel valmib 2039. aastal. Kirik tahab, et see oleks hea eesti keeles.
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The new Bible is being translated. This takes a lot of time. The new Bible will be ready in 2039. The church wants it to be good in Estonian.

. Vene kirikuga on raske. Küsimus on, kuidas aidata vene usklikke.
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Estonian churches are cooperating. It's difficult with the Russian church. The question is how to help Russian believers.

. Rahu algab inimestest. Kodus ja tänaval peab olema rahulik. Siis on rahu ka kõigil.
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Finally, Viilma wishes for peace. Peace begins with people. At home and on the street, one should be calm. Then there is peace for everyone.