World Council of Churches

Testing covid — Volunteers from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn., prepare to help patients at a drive-thru testing site for COVID-19 at St. Luke Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Nashville. Teams from the United Methodist-related school have been offering testing at area churches on Saturdays.

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Christian health networks call for global equity and solidarity for COVID-19 vaccine access

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Arthur Shoo, pillar of Africa’s ecumenical movement, passes away

Collage of poster with Coronavirus restrictions and people praying in a church

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WCC to observe week of prayer one year into COVID-19 pandemic

Asia Mission Conference in Yangon, Myanmar, October 2017. — Themes of high importance are highlighted by liturgical dancers during the session of the Asia Mission Conference in Yangon, Myanmar, October 2017.

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WCC, Christian Conference of Asia call for respect for the will of the people in Myanmar

International women's day — Image: WCC

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On International Women’s Day, pray for women around the world

World Council of Churches

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

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Christian health networks call for global equity and solidarity for COVID-19 vaccine access

05 March 2021
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Arthur Shoo, pillar of Africa’s ecumenical movement, passes away

05 March 2021
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WCC to observe week of prayer one year into COVID-19 pandemic

04 March 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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Church voices have joined the chorus demanding respect for indigenous peoples’ rights and eco-justice in connection with Standing Rock, a location at the heart of the struggle against the proposed path of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) in North Dakota, USA.

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Steven D. Martin/NCCCUSA/WCC

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Seven Weeks for Water 2021

17 February - 29 March 2021
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WCC Commission on World Mission and Evangelism will meet online in March

04 - 09 March 2021

Online

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International Women’s Day

08 March 2021

Worldwide

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Webinar: “Anglican-Orthodox Dialogue: History, Results, Reception”

09 March 2021

Online-By registration only

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

Ireland; United Kingdom: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

06 - 13 March 2021

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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