2006 was the year of the World Council of Churches’ 9^th Assembly. This global gathering in Brazil showed "how far churches have come over the past 100 years not just in ecumenical dialogue and action but in their impact on society at national and international levels", WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia says in the report.  
2006 also saw important shifts in the ecumenical fellowship: member churches adopted a consensus style of decision-making for the WCC; member churches and related organizations formed the international alliance "ACT Development"; the escalating violence in the Middle East triggered a refocusing of ecumenical work there; the process of "reconfiguring the ecumenical movement" bore fruit in various ways; and the Central Committee in 2006 adopted new programme priorities and a more integrated structure for the WCC for 2007 onward.

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• WCC Annual Review 2006 (pdf, 3.66 Mb)
• WCC Financial Report 2006 (pdf, 1 Mb  )- Appendix 2006 (pdf, 698 Kb)

In his introduction to the report, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia states that "The year 2005 was shaped by two major areas of engagement for the fellowship of churches that forms the WCC: a special focus on mission and evangelism, culminating in the world mission conference, and renewed efforts in the area of interreligious dialogue. This was also a year of intensive preparation for the 9th Assembly in early 2006, including an evaluation of programmatic work which has laid the foundation for a refocusing of our future activities."

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• WCC Annual Review 2005 (pdf 5.62 Mb)

• Financial Report 2005 (pdf 5.21 Mb) + Appendix (pdf 400Kb)

The year 2004 proved to be rich in initiative and hope for the World Council of Churches and for the wider ecumenical movement. The WCC was able to provide a unique space for the articulation of a common voice and for concerted action of churches in a world characterized by conflict and polarization. Download the WCC Annual Review 2004

The year 2003 marked several significant transitions in the life of the World Council of Churches (WCC).The first day of the year brought a new organizational structure, and the final day saw the retirement of WCC general secretary Konrad Raiser after eleven years in that position.The WCC central committee, meeting at Geneva in late August and early September, hailed indicators that the financial situation of the Council has improved significantly since the crisis of 2002, chose a theme for the ninth assembly of the WCC in 2006, and elected Samuel Kobia as the new general secretary to take office in January 2004. Download the WCC Annual Review 2003