21. September 06
We are called to work in this broken world "for such a time as this" Interview with WCC president Rev. Dr Bernice Powell Jackson
Rev. Dr Bernice Powell Jackson talks about her life-long commitment to justice, some of her sources of spiritual inspiration, and some of the current challenges she sees for the churches in the ecumenical movement.
15. September 06
"People in the pew ask why can't we worship, live and work together now?" Interview with WCC president Dr Mary Tanner
Elected as one of the eight presidents of the World Council of Churches (WCC) at the 9th Assembly in Porto Alegre, Tanner speaks in the following interview about the promises and challenges lying ahead of the ecumenical movement, the role of the WCC, and why she thinks it is essential to work for full Eucharistic communion.
14. September 06
"It is a scandal for Christians to remain isolated" Interview with WCC president Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania
The rich ecumenical and church experience of Archbishop Dr Anastasios of Tirana, head of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania, spans four decades and several continents. Sent to Albania for the first time in 1991, he has led the devastated church, the largest and oldest in this majority-Muslim country, to an extraordinary renewal.
6. September 06
New programme strategy "equips WCC for dynamic engagement"
The main governing body of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has adopted a streamlined programme strategy that provides a new framework for the next seven years of ecumenical action and advocacy.
6. September 06
"There is one ecumenical movement, with many voices" Interview with Msgr. John Radano
As an official observer from the Roman Catholic Church, Monsignor John Radano is a well-known presence at meetings of the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee. Head of the Western Section of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, and the principal liaison person between the Vatican and the WCC's Faith and Order Commission, Radano comments in this interview on the first meeting of the new WCC central committee.
6. September 06
Being a steward is a life-changing experience
The coordinator of the stewards programme at central committee says he is in that position because he himself was inspired by being part of a similar programme seven years ago.
6. September 06
HIV and AIDS - WCC asks for universal access to treatment, welcome for positive people
Every person living with HIV and AIDS should have access to the treatments made available by medical science and churches must advocate for this to happen, said the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee in a statement adopted at a meeting that ends today. The statement also challenges churches to a greater commitment in fighting the pandemic and welcoming positive people into their communities.
6. September 06
Trade for people - not people for trade, is WCC call
Trade should be for the benefit of people and people should not be sacrificed for the sake of trade. That was a key affirmation in the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee statement on just trade, which calls on the churches "to encourage their governments to continue working for a new multilateral trade mechanism, with a new set of multilateral trade rules which are just and democratic".
5. September 06
Youth body to strengthen new ecumenical leadership
Young people will strengthen their profile in the World Council of Churches (WCC), following the establishment by its central committee of a new body to promote the participation of youth in the organization's life and work.
5. September 06
Joint Church/Islamic delegation considered for Sudan peace
The World Council of Churches (WCC) today expressed its continued concern and distress at the ongoing atrocities taking place in the Darfur region of the Sudan.