2.2. Anamnesis, by Anastasios, Archbishop of Tiran, Durres and All Albania
Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, explored the implications of "anamnesis" -- "remembrance" -- for the church and the world, lifting up the importance of anamnesis for the ecumenical movement. Delegates were given some silent time to reflect on his words before turning their attention to the second presentation.

2.3. Metanoia, by Wanda Deifelt
Wanda Deifelt, vice-rector and professor of systematic theology at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Sao Leopoldo, Brazil, and a member of the Evangelical Church of Lutheran Confession in Brazil, spoke about "metanoia" -- "conversion" -- naming the ways that Christians need to repent. Following her reflections selected delegates read, in different voices and in different languages, passages of scripture related to the "jubilee year" (Lev. 25:8-17, 39-43).

2.4. Rejoice in Hope, by Kosuke Koyama
The third meditation was given by Kosuke Koyama, recently retired professor of ecumenical studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York and a former missionary of the United Church of Christ in Japan. He addressed the second part of the assembly theme, reflecting on how we can rejoice in hope in the face of so much suffering and violence.