World Federation of Diaconal Associations and Diaconal Communities
Weltbund von Verbänden und Gemeinschaften der Diakonie
Fédération Mondiale d'Associations et de Communautés Diaconales
| 1836 | Foundation of the first Deaconess House by Theodor and Friederike Fliedner in Kaiserswerth on the Rhine. |
| 1861 | First Kaiserswerth General Conference of boards of European deaconess houses. |
| 1890 onwards | Beginning of other deaconess associations and diaconal sisterhoods as and other expressions of deaconess vocation. |
| 1946 | Following a Dutch initiative an international conference of representatives of European deaconess house took place in Utrecht. It was decided to found a new association. In addition to the deaconess associations other diaconal groups with other structure |
| 1947 | Foundation of the DIAKONIA World Federation. |
| Year | Venue | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Utrecht, Netherlands | Conference of European Deaconess Houses DIAKONIA takes shape |
| 1947 | Copenhagen, Denmark | The Church Responsibility for Diaconia Foundation of the International Federation DIAKONIA |
| 1949 | Zürich-Zollikerberg, Switzerland | The Service of Women in the Church |
| 1951 | Den Haag/Utrecht, Netherlands | Psychotherapy for Ministry; Youth and Vocation |
| 1954 | Oslo, Norway | Diaconia in the Rapid Change of Time |
| 1957 | Strasbourg, France | Welfare State and Diaconia |
| 1960 | Uppsala, Sweden | The Female Diaconate of the Church |
| 1963 | Berlin, Germany | Female Diaconia in the Oikumene |
| 1966 | Edinburgh, Scotland | Diaconia on New Roads |
| 1969 | Tampere, Finland | Christ Present
Start of relief action DIAKAID |
| 1972 | New York, USA | Signs of the Church of Tomorrow |
| 1975 | Bethel/Bielefeld, Germany | To live the Gospel in a broken world |
| 1979 | Manila, Philippines | The more Excellent Way (1 Cor. 13) |
| 1983 | Warwick, England | The Sacrament of Care |
| 1987 | Bern, Switzerland | To serve with Christ in an endangered World |
| 1992 | Wolfville, Canada | Christ with us in the Storms of Life |
| 1996 | Friedrichroda, Germany | Bridges of Reconciliation - Hope and Mission |
| 2001 | Brisbane, Australia | Hearts on Fire in a New Time - click for details |
| 2005 | Durham, England | Diakonia at the Margins - Challenge and Hope |
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