MOZAIK ECUMENICALJOURNAL

MOZAIK is the ecumenical journal of WSCF-Europe and was established in 1992 It is currently published once a year following the thematic of the Federation conferences, study groups or training sessions. As a forum of viewpoints and opinions, that crosses denominational and cultural barriers, it aims to reflect the wide variety of opinions and viewpoints present among the different Student Christian Movements (SCMs) in dialogue.

The 2018 issue dealt with one of the most important topics for Europe’s identity and social cohesion in the 21st century This is the needed inclusive character that Europe’s multicultural and diverse population requires in order to avoid reckless nationalisms and the mermaid songs that come from some far-right wing ideologies. Its title was "Diversity and inclusion from a youth European perspective" and it followed the thematic line of the previous issue and its stress on the plight of refugees, migrants, and others, who come to make this continent their new homes. Nevertheless, this issue expanded its focus in order to be nourished with the experiences and reflections from young Christian students and activists from other regions As usual, the issue aimed its attention at the reflections from our previous study sessions and conferences, this time in Strasbourg and Thessaloniki.

The 2019 issue was entitled "Together, Against Youth Extremism!" and was about extremism, its causes, manifestations, types and consequences. Why does the term extremism have such a negative connotation in contemporary Europe? Do 'good' extremisms exist as well? What is the logic behind such a phenomenon? What is our role as young Christians in relation to youth extremists? These are the kind of questions we tackled on this issue. As it is customary for MOZAIK, the issue aimed its attention at the reflections from the previous study sessions and conferences, this time in Kobuleti and Utrecht

The transition process of the position of Editor-in-Chief of MOZAIK from James Jackson to Daniel Jara was characterized by a very fluent dialogue and a short mentoring process Because of the geographical possibility, the former and new Editor-in-Chief had the chance to meet and have long and significant discussions about MOZAIK, its editorial policy and future. The entire process was facilitated by the leadership of WSCF-E uropeand was a positive experience

The 2020 issue of MOZAIK faces different challenges and opportunities, mainly because of the COVID-19 challenge and the impossibility of WSCF-Europe to maintain the previously planned seminars and conferences. In this sense, much dialogue will be needed with the Regional Committee in order to clarify the steps to be taken and how MOZAIK can continue to offer a youth perspective on highly relevant topics.