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Pacific Islanders in kava ceremony meeting

Regional perspectives brought to the 11th Assembly

Participants of the World Council of Churches’(WCC) 11th Assembly had the opportunity to meet and share with others from their regions on Friday, September 2. The format and discussions of the eight regions demonstrated the diversity of cultures from Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, and Pacific – and ranged from the issues they wished to make visible in the assembly to regional representation on committees and the election of the WCC presidents.

05 September 2022
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WCC joins many in condemning Trump’s derogatory remarks

The World Council of Churches (WCC) joined ecumenical organizations, churches and congregations as well as many governments across the world in condemning President Trump’s reported remarks on 11 January referring to several nations as “s***thole” countries, and reportedly telling a group of lawmakers that the United States should have more people coming from places such as Norway.

15 January 2018
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When farmers go hungry

When farmers go hungry

During the night of 3-4 October 2016, Hurricane Matthew tore through the southwest region of Haiti. Powerful winds and torrential rains washed away fields, livestock, and houses. The only bridge linking the region to the rest of the country was destroyed. Suddenly farmers who had been exporting agricultural produce could no longer feed their families.

14 March 2017
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Service marking the 200th anniversary of the Methodist Church in Haiti. © Jim Hodgson/United Church of Canada

Haitian Methodists celebrate bicentenary

The Methodist Church of Haiti is celebrating its 200th anniversary. Founded as a mission in 1817, it is the oldest Protestant church in the Caribbean nation. Special events in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, last week drew attention to the church’s history and its contributions to the country.

13 February 2017
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Participants in a WCC seminar on new directions for diakonia in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Caribbean churches reflect on new directions for diaconal work

“Diakonia must be done through action, social services, advocacy and challenging systems and structures that create injustice and dehumanization of people,” said Rev. Dr Paul Gardner of Jamaica at a seminar in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, which included a visit by the president of Haiti.

23 April 2013
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Kobia besucht zum ersten Mal die Karibik

Der Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) Pfr. Dr. Samuel Kobia wird vom 31. Juli bis zum 7. August 2005 zum ersten Mal offiziell die Kirchen in Kuba und Haiti besuchen. Die Schlüsselthemen werden US-Präsenz und US-Politik, Menschenrechte, Demokratisierung, internationale Hilfe so wie Ökumene in der Region und die bevorstehende 9. Vollversammlung des ÖRK sein.

28 July 2005