Joint bodiesThe Joint bodies are long-term consultative processes that the WCC builds with churches that are not members of the Council, in order to ensure growth in trust and understanding.
Joint bodiesJoint Working Group with the Roman Catholic ChurchThe Roman Catholic Church is the most notable church among those that are not members of the WCC. Since 1965 a Joint Working Group (JWG) has met regularly to discuss issues of common interest and promote cooperation.
with the Roman Catholic ChurchJoint Consultative Group with Pentecostal ChurchesThe Joint Consultative Group between the WCC and Pentecostals (JCG) was set up following a decision of the WCC Assembly in Harare 1998. Representatives of Pentecostal churches from four continents had accepted the WCC's invitation to a first meeting in June 2000.
with Pentecostal ChurchesJoint Consultative Commission with Christian World CommunionsThe Joint Consultative Commission discusses and recommends ways to further strengthen the participation of Christian World Communions in the life and work of the WCC.
with World CommunionsContinuation Committee on Ecumenism in the 21st CenturyThe Continuation Committee reflects on the effects of the changing world on the ecumenical movement and its vision for the future.
Continuation committeeCentral CommitteeThe central committee serves as the main decision-making body of the WCC between assemblies.
Central CommitteeProgrammesThe WCC works within the framework of six programmes, which represent the Council's priorities formulated by the WCC's 9th Assembly.
ProgrammesConsultative bodiesWCC consultative bodies advise staff on programme directions, implementation and evaluation.
Consultative bodiesCommission on Faith and OrderThe Faith and Order Commission promotes visible unity of Christians by dealing with theological questions that divide churches.
Faith and OrderCommission on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME)The CWME offers spaces for sharing reflections, experiences, questions and discoveries on content and methods of Christian witness today.
World Mission and EvangelismCommission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA)The CCIA provides a platform for information-sharing and joint advocacy on critical situations and on opportunities to support initiatives for peacemaking, justice and overcoming poverty.
International AffairsCommission on Education and Ecumenical Formation (CEEF)The CEEF is the WCC's primary advisory body for the whole area of education, ecumenical formation and faith nurture.
Education and FormationEchos - Commission on youth in the ecumenical movementThis body enables young people to develop their visions of the ecumenical movement.
Echos youth commissionWCC member churches and ecumenical relationsThe WCC has 349 member churches. Together, these churches represent some 560 million Christians.
Member churchesInternational ecumenical organizationsInternational ecumenical organizations play a vital part in the life of the ecumenical movement as a whole. They focus their work on specific tasks or issues, or on specific constituencies.
International ecumenical organizationsSpecialized ministries engaged in ecumenical relief and developmentSpecialized ministries (or: Ecumenical agencies) are specialized diaconal or sectoral ministries within WCC member churches, organizations, churches and church-related organizations, or mission organizations, working in the area of development, relief, mission and advocacy.
Specialized ministriesChristian world communionsChristian World Communions are globally organized churches or groupings (families) of churches with common theological and historical roots, confessions, or structure.
Christian world communionsRegional ecumenical organizationsThe aim of Regional ecumenical organizations is to shape a common Christian response to issues of regional concern, and serve as a bridge between churches and national councils in the region and worldwide organizations.
Regional ecumenical organizationsNational councils of churchesNational councils of churches exist in many countries around the world. They vary greatly in size and membership, and some include Christian organizations as well as churches.
National councils of churches
