World Council of Churches

Church leaders at a meeting with the president of South Sudan — Delegation of the All Africa Conference of Churches during the meeting with South Sudan president Salva Kiir urged pursuing peace amid the ongoing challenges.

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All Africa Conference of Churches urges all parties in South Sudan: “embrace peace and reconciliation”

Dr Audeh Quawas — Dr Audeh Quawas.

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WCC congratulates Dr Audeh Quawas on appointment to Jordanian Senate

Workshop on peace in Cameroon — Religious leaders gathered for a two-day workshop on peaceful conflict resolution in Buea, Cameroon.

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Religious leaders in Cameroon reflect on the cost of the conflict and how to resolve it

Police shields 23 April 2018, Bogotá, Colombia — 23 April 2018, Bogotá, Colombia. The Candelaria is the historic centre of Bogota, featuring old colonial architecture and narrow streets. Here, Police officers guard the Bolivar square

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COVID-19 in conflict zones: “a crisis within another crisis”

Altar for AIDS prayer — "Tackling the AIDS Pandemic...The State of the World" is the title of the April 23, 2012 LIGHTEN THE BURDEN IV program held at Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Tampa Florida as part of the 2012 United Methodist General Conference. The altar cross is draped with a red cloth creating the AIDS symbol.

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“Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility:” WCC will host online prayer service on World AIDS Day

World Council of Churches

Inspiring the worldwide fellowship of churches to work together for unity, justice and peace.

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Peacebuilding International affairs Migration Disarmament Interfaith dialogue

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All Africa Conference of Churches urges all parties in South Sudan: “embrace peace and reconciliation”

30 November 2020
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WCC congratulates Dr Audeh Quawas on appointment to Jordanian Senate

27 November 2020
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Religious leaders in Cameroon reflect on the cost of the conflict and how to resolve it

27 November 2020

WCC 10th Assembly in Busan

The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches

From 31 August to 8 September 2022 in Karlsruhe, Germany, under the theme "Christ's love moves the world to reconciliation and unity"

Events

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Olive harvest initiative

14 October - 30 November 2020
Worldwide
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Pan African Women of Faith “Third Thursdays Webinar Series on the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace”

19 November 2020 - 18 March 2021

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16 Days against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

25 November - 10 December 2020

Worldwide

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Online prayer service on World AIDS Day

01 December 2020

The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle

Prayer is at the very heart of the ecumenical movement. Jesus prayed that we – his followers – may all be one. When we pray with and for one another, we can feel God’s gift of unity.

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Prayer

Myanmar, Thailand

28 November - 05 December 2020

Latest resources

Publication

Cooler Earth - Higher Benefits

Frederique Seidel , Emmanuel de Martel

climate change

Finance

Children

Churches Commitment to Children
Publication

Ecumenical Global Health COVID-19 Response Framework
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Helping Children Out of the Shadows and Into the Light

Children

Churches Commitment to Children

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Anna Karin Hammar, Uppsala, September 2018

COVID-19 Resources

WCC resources in view of the Coronavirus

Green village, Geneva, Switzerland

Green Village - Go further, go together

A unique project in Geneva's international district