22. February 08
WCC says a proposed new treaty to ban cluster munitions must be strong
The WCC Central Committee this week condemned a whole category of peculiarly indiscriminate weapons known as cluster munitions. A cluster munition scatters many small bombs in order to kill and injure people over a wide area. The church debate in Geneva coincided with a world conference on banning the weapons that stirred deep debate between governments and NGOs meeting in New Zealand.
20. February 08
"Like being in the center of the globe"
Nazeli Kandakarjian, a member of the Armenian Apostolic Church (Holy See of Cilicia) in Lebanon, is serving as a young adult steward at these central committee meetings. She says it is a "once-in-a-lifetime experience".
19. February 08
A presentation from the Pacific
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the WCC, the member churches of the Pacific presented a wood and shell plaque to the organisation and shell medallions to the moderator and other officers.
19. February 08
A Dame of ecumenism
Dr Mary Tanner, WCC president from Europe, was late for these central committee meetings. She had a good reason, though: an audience with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
19. February 08
Let us pray
Each working day of the WCC central committee meetings begins with a time of common prayer. These daily prayers are a blend of scriptures, readings, songs, and music of the various traditions represented by the 349 WCC church members.
18. February 08
Ambassadors of hope
The four newest titles in the WCC's "Risk Series" were introduced at a session with the authors Monday afternoon.
18. February 08
Ceremony at Bossey
After 25 years standing vigil at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, a totem pole was returned to the soils of the earth during a ceremony on Sunday.
15. February 08
Kenya needs voice of churches
The church has a key role to play if Kenya is to achieve peace and stability for the future, several speakers said Friday.
14. February 08
Serving as stewards
A group of young adults again has a significant role at these Central Committee meetings, with two dozen young people from 22 countries on five continents serving as stewards.
14. February 08
A new book launches
The new English version of Rev. Dr Fernando Enns' book, "The Peace Church and the Ecumenical Community", was officially launched during the WCC Central Committee meetings on Thursday.