In remarks at an event commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 18 Democratic Uprising, World Council of Churches director for International Affairs Peter Prove reflected on “The Prospective Future of the Korean Peninsula After Peaceful Reunification.”
In a video greeting, WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca offered warm greetings to the Communion of Churches in Indonesia on its 70th anniversary.
Rt. Rev. Sharma Nithyanandam is the bishop in Vellore, Church of South India. Below, he reflects on how churches can infuse hope as an antidote to despair by becoming agents of tangible social action. During the COVID-19 lockdown, our church doors may be closed but our hearts are not, and Bishop Nithyanandam reflects on why this is a time for deeds and not just words.
Former Bossey student Rev. Jianmei Jing who works at the Jingling Protestant Church in Hongkou near Shanghai in China has shown that masking your intention can be a truly Christian act. At significant sacrifice during the current COVID-19 pandemic when they were in short supply, she managed to get hold of 300 face masks and sent them to the Bossey community who she knew needed them in Switzerland.
For many decades, the World Council of Churches (WCC) has worked to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula. From bringing people from both sides of the divided country together, to building an international ecumenical network to support them, the WCC has a history of formulating and promoting a vision for peace.
El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) ha trabajado durante muchas décadas para promover la paz en la península de Corea. Desde reunir a personas de ambas partes del país dividido hasta crear una red ecuménica internacional para brindarles apoyo, el CMI ha formulado y promovido históricamente una visión de paz.
On 5 May, former World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit received the Dongbaek Medal of the Order of Civil Merit of the Republic of Korea, during a ceremony at the Korean Embassy in Oslo, Norway.
El 5 de mayo, el ex secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, recibió la Medalla de Dongbaek de la Orden del Mérito Civil de la República de Co-rea durante una ceremonia en la Embajada de Corea en Oslo (Noruega).
Hope, solidarity and a spirit of service are recurring themes in Easter messages received by the World Council of Churches from many of its member churches and partners.
A "2020 Joint Easter Prayer of North-South Korea" has been published with a call for Christians and all people of good will around the world to pray for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Ha sido publicada una “oración conjunta de Corea del Norte y Corea del Sur para la Pascua de 2020”, con un llamado a los cristianos y a las personas de buena voluntad alrededor del mundo a orar por la paz en la península de Corea.
As Christians across the world prepare to celebrate Easter shuttered in their homes, they will still find the joy of the day and feel closer to each other, thanks to creative thinking by church leaders.
From including photos of church members within webcast worship services, to placing written greetings at doorways, Easter celebrations can still safely connect people who want to celebrate the resurrection of their common Lord.
Los cristianos del mundo entero que se preparan para celebrar la Pascua encerrados en sus hogares seguirán encontrando la alegría de este día y se sentirán más cerca de los demás gracias al pensamiento creativo de los dirigentes de las iglesias.
Asia region president for the World Council of Churches (WCC) Rev. Dr Sang Chang has reminded Christians they should understand that worshipping our God of Life and protecting the God-given lives of people are the same.
La presidente del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) para la región de Asia, la Rev. Sang Chang, ha recordado a los cristianos que deben entender alabar al Dios de vida y proteger las vidas humanas que Él ha creado como una misma cosa.
The following is the second in a series about the response of the WCC, member churches and all people of goodwill to COVID-19. The purpose of these stories is to share hopes, concerns and best practices among our one human family. - WCC director of communication Marianne Ejdersten.
El Rev. Dr. Hong-Jung Lee, secretario general del Consejo Nacional de Iglesias de Corea, comparte sus reflexiones sobre el culto y las iglesias en medio de la pandemia del COVID-19.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) paid tribute to Sister Monica Cooney, from New Zealand, a loved and respected member of the Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary, who passed away peacefully on 7 March at the age of 93.
“En estos momentos en los que la comunidad mundial del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) inicia un periodo de oraciones por la paz en la península de Corea del 1 de marzo al 15 de agosto, el mundo está preparado para una era de paz permanente”, afirmó el Rev. Dr. Hong-Jung Lee, secretario general del Consejo Nacional de Iglesias de Corea.
