World Week for Peace highlights humanity and equality
Under the theme “Humanity and equality in God’s creation”, people of faith all over the world are encouraged to bear common witness by gathering in prayer and acts of support during the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel. This yearly manifestation of solidarity and hope takes place 15 – 22 September and as usual it includes the International Day of Peace on 21 September.
Salpy Eskidjian Weiderud: “Work for a world that’s a better place”
Salpy Eskidjian Weiderud, leader of the Religious Track of the Cyprus Peace Process, received an International Religious Freedom Award from the US Department of State on 17 July. She paused to speak with WCC Communication with a word about what has inspired her life’s work for peace.
WCC general secretary meets with Indigenous representative from Latin America
The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit met last week with Rev. Miguel Salanic, from Guatemala, in Geneva, Switzerland. They discussed the role of indigenous people as part of the living WCC fellowship and the preparations leading up to the WCC 11th Assembly to be held in Karlsruhe, Germany in 2021.
Events
05 - 15 August 2019 Equipping each other for Christian witness in a multi-cultural and multi-faith world
19 - 30 August 2019 Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics and Management (GEM) for an Economy of Life
08 - 12 September 2019 Continuing formation on Youth and Racism Awareness in Asia
15 - 22 September 2019 World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel
18 - 29 September 2019 Youth in Asia Training for Religious Amity