Self-protection is probably the main reason why Evangelicals appeared unable to see the fatality of a regime which was responsible for millions of deaths all over Europe, amongst them 6 million Jews.

The time of crisis is inevitably also a time of opportunity for reconciliation, mediation and a new start.

The church is God’s agent of reconciliation. It will seek for ways to reconcile the people with God and with one another and lead them into God’s kingdom.  

Prayer is essential. Priestly prayer keeps the world running. The Church must return to her ministry of prayer in the public. Keeping quiet is no option.