WCC congratulates Dr Michel Abs, new secretary general for Middle East Council of Churches
In a 21 September letter, World Council of Churches interim general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca congratulated Dr Michel Abs on being elected as the next secretary general of the Middle East Council of Churches.
Czechoslovak Hussite Church celebrates 100 years
On 15 September, the Czechoslovak Hussite Church officially celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a service in Prague. The service followed a previous one held on 11 January. The September date is a special one for the church, as 100 years ago on that day, the Czechoslovak Hussite Church achieved official recognition by the state.
South African church leaders say COVID-19 corruption kills, as they campaign against it
South African church leaders heard that corruption in their country kills when they organized for a campaign against the latest version of pillaging during the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Events
19 August - 02 October 2020 GEM School 2020: Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics and Management for an Economy of Life (now online)
01 September - 04 October 2020 Season of Creation
09 - 13 November 2020 Executive Committee meeting (by video conference)
18 - 25 January 2021 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
02 - 05 June 2021 Teaching Ecumenism – International Conference
23 - 29 June 2021 Central Committee meeting
26 July - 14 August 2021 Interreligious Summer School Bossey