World Council of Churches

Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca participates by video in an online symposium on Social Justice in a Digital Age in September 2021 – one of many events adapted to take place in a hybrid format as a consequence of precautionary measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 brought “openness to being transformed ourselves,” WCC acting general secretary reflects

WCC publications

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"Out of the Shadows" toolkit now available in French and Spanish

“A History of the Desire for Christian Unity: Vol 1: Dawn of Ecumenism,” the first of three volumes on the history of ecumenism.

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Newly published volume explores historic roots of desire for Christian unity

Wall with barbed wire fence

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Religious leaders reiterate calls for closing prison at Guantanamo Bay, seeking justice for those held

Uprooted trees at the ocean coast

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Churches reach out with care, prayers as Tonga copes with aftermath of volcanic eruption, tsunami

World Council of Churches

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

Unity

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Mission Spirituality Ecumenical relations Education Youth engagement

Justice

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Social Justice Economic justice Care for Creation Gender justice Health

Peace

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Peacebuilding International affairs Migration Disarmament Interfaith dialogue

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COVID-19 brought “openness to being transformed ourselves,” WCC acting general secretary reflects

20 January 2022
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"Out of the Shadows" toolkit now available in French and Spanish

20 January 2022
News

Newly published volume explores historic roots of desire for Christian unity

20 January 2022

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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Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, 2019.

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Albin Hillert/WCC

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

18 - 25 January 2022
Worldwide (northern hemisphere)
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8th Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs

25 January 2022

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Executive Committee meeting

08 February 2022

Geneva, Switzerland

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Central Committee meeting

09 - 15 February 2022

online

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

Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

15 - 22 January 2022

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Anna Karin Hammar, Uppsala, September 2018

COVID-19 Resources

WCC resources on the COVID-19 pandemic

Green village, Geneva, Switzerland

Green Village - Go further, go together

A unique project in Geneva's international district