Prayer campaign to end 70-year Korean War gains global momentum
As the World Council of Churches (WCC) global fellowship embarks on prayers for peace on the Korean Peninsula from 1 March to 15 August, the world is ready for an era of permanent peace, said Rev. Dr Hong-Jung Lee, general secretary of the National Council of Churches in Korea.
WCC expresses deep sadness, concern over mob violence in India
The World Council of Churches (WCC), along with its member churches in India and the fellowship of Christians all over the world, expressed deep sadness and concern over the ongoing communal mob violence in the northeast district of Delhi, which since 23 February, has led to more than 20 deaths, hundreds of injuries, and destruction of properties, with places of worship being desecrated and destroyed.
Faith-based groups create prayer chain in run up to COP26
In the ten months leading to the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26), faith-based organisations, including Christian Aid, ACT Alliance, and Lutheran World Federation are inviting people to a period of intense prayer for the climate.
Events
26 February - 06 April 2020 Seven Weeks for Water
01 March - 15 August 2020 “A Light of Peace” prayer campaign for peace in Korea
18 - 24 March 2020 Central Committee meeting
24 - 31 May 2020 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
10 - 13 June 2020 Teaching Ecumenism – International Conference
28 June - 18 July 2020 Interreligious Summer School Bossey - Applications open