“Pilgrim Team” to visit Democratic Republic of Congo
A World Council of Churches (WCC) “Pilgrim Team” will visit Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, from 18-23 August. Under the theme “African Women of Faith and Gender Justice,” the group aims to acknowledge and build women’s roles in church and society. By focusing on gender justice, and on peace with no violence against women, the Pilgrim Team will raise awareness, and call churches and ecumenical partners to action together for justice and peace.
WCC honours the legacy of Kofi Annan
Calling Kofi Annan a leader with hard-won wisdom and maturity unparalleled in our time, the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary gave thanks to God for Annan's life, which he described as a gift to the United Nations and the whole world.
WCC plans solidarity visit to Democratic Republic of Congo
WCC leaders will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo from 19-21 August to meet with religious leaders and government officials, and to express solidarity with the people and pray for just peace with the churches in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Events
19 - 31 August 2018 2018 Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics and Management (GEM) for an Economy of Life
23 August 2018 WCC 70th anniversary in Amsterdam
30 August 2018 Water and Faith day, at World Water Week
16 - 23 September 2018 World Week of Peace in Palestine and Israel
18 - 20 September 2018 World conference on xenophobia, racism, and populist nationalism in the context of global migration
01 - 06 October 2018 20 years since the Ecumenical Decade in Solidarity with Women