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5. Июня 08
Greed-driven global food crisis demands immediate church attention
With an estimated 850 million people suffering from hunger worldwide, nine out of ten of which live in developing countries, "the scandal of hunger demands the immediate attention of the churches", affirmed today in a statement the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia.
4. Июня 08
Philippine government should be held accountable on human rights record, UN body is told
Philippine human rights activists reiterated their call on the UN Human Rights Council to "keep pursuing our government to stop the extrajudicial killings and other human rights violations". The UN body is meeting in Geneva 2-18 June.
29. Мая 08
Churches applaud cluster munitions agreement, expect more states to join
"Churches around the world are much encouraged" by the multilateral agreement on cluster munitions reached Wednesday in Dublin, and now look with expectation to "powerful governments that have not been at the negotiating table", said World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia in a comment on the agreement today.
28. Мая 08
Myanmar theological education disrupted by Cyclone Nargis
Amongst the widespread devastation disseminated by Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar theological institutions were not spared their share of damage and loss.
Spirituality energizes and sustains justice movements
A wide array of justice movements around the world are challenging churches to create new kinds of spirituality that will sustain them as they struggle against empire.
21. Мая 08
Churches from near and far mobilize relief for China
"Both the China Christian Council and the Amity Foundation have immediately joined with the local governments, Sichuan Christian Council and other partners in the affected areas in relief and rehabilitation efforts" for the victims of the 12 May devastating earthquake which killed over 41,000 people and left some five million homeless. Also, Action by Churches Together (ACT) International has "began a process to mobilise its members in various...
9. Мая 08
Growing Christian community in Nepal needs strengthened theological education
Firsthand reports on the extraordinary development of Christianity in Nepal and the growing need for improvements in theological education and participation in the ecumenical movement were all part of recent consultation on the future of theological education in South Asia.
6. Мая 08
Myanmar: Churches to mobilize emergency aid
As the death toll of the tropical cyclone Nargis soars by the hour, the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Kobia expressed "great distress and sadness" in a condolence letter to the Myanmar Council of Churches. "The humanitarian aid arm of the WCC and its member churches, Action by Churches Together (ACT) initiated a process to mobilize its members in various countries to extend all possible humanitarian assistance to the...
30. Апреля 08
WCC congratulates Paraguayan President-elect
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia has congratulated President-elect Fernando Lugo on his victory in Paraguay's recent presidential election. In a letter dated 29 April, Kobia highlights Lugo's "commitment to the poorest and excluded", in tune with "the rich tradition of a Latin American Christianity which has struggled to follow Jesus amidst a reality marked by inequality and lack of justice".
Former WCC general secretary honored by South Africa
(ENI) The Rev. Philip Potter, a former general secretary of the World Council of Churches, has been honoured by South Africa for his efforts to combat racism and apartheid in southern Africa.
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