WCC calls for end to violence in South Sudan
Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, World Council of Churches (WCC) interim general secretary, joined the South Sudan Council of Churches and the All Africa Conference of Churches in condemning recent violent killings of innocent people in South Sudan, and called to an end to brutality in the country.
WCC honors world’s indigenous communities
The World Council of Churches (WCC) will join many in honoring indigenous communities across the world on 9 August. Designated by the United Nations as “International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples,” this year the day is particularly honoring indigenous people for seeking unique solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for leading the way in sustainable living in a post-COVID-19 era.
In Ghana, young entrepreneurs carve a faith-based path to “zero-waste” economy
As Jonathan Kofi Dugbartey and Janice Adukwei Allotey showed photos of clothing and accessories during a recent World Council of Churches (WCC) webinar, a casual viewer may have thought this was a high-end fashion show.
Events
01 March - 15 August 2020 “A Light of Peace” prayer campaign for peace in Korea
28 July - 18 August 2020 Webinar series: Churches on the road to an economy of life and ecological justice
12 August 2020 Ecumenical International Youth Day 2020 virtual event
17 - 28 August 2020 GEM School 2020: Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics and Management for an Economy of Life (now online)
13 - 21 September 2020 World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel
09 - 13 November 2020 Executive Committee meeting (by video conference)