World Council of Churches

Group of laypeople and pastors posing for a group photo with various banners in the background.

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WCC visits Church of Norway to explore “values that unite a suffering world”

Red ribbon seen with blurry candle light in the background. — Cover of the WCC World AIDS Day liturgy 2021.

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On World AIDS Day, pray to overcome inequalities with justice and love

View of castle tower with a yellow flag at the top, and with pedestrian streep and various shops in the foreground. — Karlsruhe, Germany.

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WCC executive committee lights the way for WCC 11th Assembly

Zwinglio Mota Dias — Zwinglio Mota Dias during a WCC consultation on "Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation", in Glion, Switzerland, November 1986.

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WCC celebrates life of Brazilian theologian and ecumenist Zwinglio Mota Dias

Woman dressed in bishop's robe kneels before people at the altar of a church. — Church of Sweden Archbishop Antje Jackelén kneels before a group of Sámi representatives during a special service on 24 November in Uppsala Cathedral.

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Church of Sweden publicly apologises for abuse of Sámi people

World Council of Churches

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

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WCC visits Church of Norway to explore “values that unite a suffering world”

30 November 2021
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On World AIDS Day, pray to overcome inequalities with justice and love

30 November 2021
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Church of Scotland, Scottish Episcopal Church sign “Saint Andrew Declaration” to deepen their relationship

30 November 2021

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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Part of “The Republic of Sexual Abuse” art installation in Rosebank, South Africa in 2019.

Photo:
Hymie Sokupha

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16 Days against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

25 November - 10 December 2021
Worldwide
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Missing and Murdered: Addressing Femicide and Sexual and Gender-based Violence in our Global Context

25 November - 02 December 2021

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WCC Faith and Order webinar: "The whole people of God: the roles and ministries in the church”

02 December 2021

Online

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WCC webcast - Launch of new campaign guide for churches concerned about autonomous weapons systems

03 December 2021

https://www.oikoumene.org/live

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

Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore

27 November - 04 December 2021

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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