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Radu Constantin grew up in the small hamlet of Cioatele, in northeastern Romania, a village he describes as “religious people, very involved in the church life.”

Rev. Prof. Dr Simone Sinn's international experience, gained through years of work at the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), has equipped her with a global perspective, preparing her to engage with different Christian traditions and other faiths in her new teaching post at the University of Muenster.

En una entrevista en vídeo del CMI, el Dr. Mathews George Chunakara, nuevo moderador de la Comisión de las Iglesias para Asuntos Internacionales del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), reflexiona sobre el papel de las iglesias en la construcción de la paz y el trabajo por la justicia, y sobre la difícil tarea que tiene por delante la comisión. 

Dr Mathews George Chunakara, new moderator of World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of Churches on International Affairs, reflects in a WCC video interview on the role of churches in peace-building and working for justice, and the challenging tasks ahead for the commission. 

In the heart of Korea's struggle for democracy and human rights, Lutz Drescher became more than a witness; he became a weaver of hope in the intricate fabric of the Korean Peninsula. Sharing his odyssey, inviting us into the vibrant tapestry of Korea's quest for peace, he took us down memory lane.

Matthias Schmale is a UN resident and humanitarian coordinator based in Nigeria. He previously served with the UN Relief and Works Agency, and is also a former World Council of Churches (WCC) steward. He took some time to reflect on his concerns, current work, and fond memories of his days as a steward. 

Sinéad Ní Bhroin, from the EAPPI UK and Ireland team, served as an ecumenical accompanier in Bethlehem from 31 August to 7 October. The World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel, based on an appeal from local church leaders to create an international presence in the country, accompanies the local people and communities, offering a protective presence and witnessing daily struggles and hopes. Below, a reflection on what she witnessed while in the field.

Máire Ní Mheibhric, de Galway (Irlanda), ejerció de acompañante ecuménica en el pueblo de Tubas, en la Ribera Occidental, entre el 31 de agosto y el 7 de octubre. También había sido acompañante ecuménica en 2019 en Hebrón. El Programa Ecuménico de Acompañamiento en Palestina e Israel del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) –creado a raíz del llamado de los dirigentes de las iglesias locales al establecimiento de una presencia internacional en el país– acompaña a las poblaciones y comunidades locales ofreciéndoles su presencia protectora y siendo testigos tanto de sus dificultades cotidianas como de sus esperanzas. Bajo estas líneas, Ní Mheibhric reflexiona sobre lo que vio durante esas semanas como acompañante.

La Rev. Annica Anderbrant, de Suecia, ejerció de acompañante ecuménica cerca de Jerusalén del 31 de agosto al 7 de octubre. El Programa Ecuménico de Acompañamiento del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) en Palestina e Israel, basado en un llamado de los líderes de las iglesias locales para establecer una presencia internacional en el país, acompaña a la población y las comunidades locales, ofreciéndoles una presencia protectora y siendo testigo de sus luchas y esperanzas cotidianas. A continuación, Anderbrant reflexiona sobre lo que presenció sobre el terreno.

El brasileño Igor Galvão ejerció de acompañante ecuménico en la Ciudad Vieja de Jerusalén del 31 de agosto al 7 de octubre. El Programa Ecuménico de Acompañamiento del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) en Palestina e Israel, basado en un llamado de los líderes de las iglesias locales para establecer una presencia internacional en el país, acompaña a la población y las comunidades locales, ofreciéndoles una presencia protectora y siendo testigo de sus luchas y esperanzas cotidianas. A continuación, Galvão reflexiona sobre lo que vio sobre el terreno y sobre el trabajo que queda por hacer.

Dr Masiiwa Ragies Gunda, World Council of Churches (WCC) programme executive on Overcoming Racism, Racial Discrimination, and Xenophobia, recently attended and spoke at a Church and Peace Conference in the Netherlands. Exploring the theme “Overcoming Racism in the Church,” the conference drew nearly 100 people from 15 European and non-European countries. 

Rev. Annica Anderbrant, from Sweden, served as an ecumenical accompanier near Jerusalem, from 31 August to 7 October. The World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel, based on an appeal from local church leaders to create an international presence in the country, accompanies the local people and communities, offering protective presence and witnessing their daily struggles and hopes. Below, Anderbrant reflects on what she witnessed while in the field. 

Máire Ní Mheibhric, from Galway, Ireland, served as an ecumenical accompanier in the village of Tubas, in the West Bank, from 31 August to 7 October. She also previously served as an ecumenical accompanier in 2019 in Hebron. The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, based on an appeal from local church leaders to create an international presence in the country, accompanies the local people and communities, offering protective presence and witnessing their daily struggles and hopes. Below, Ní Mheibhric reflects on what she witnessed while in the field.

Igor Galvão, from Brazil, served as an ecumenical accompanier in Jerusalem’s Old City from 31 August to 7 October. The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, based on an appeal from local church leaders to create an international presence in the country, accompanies the local people and communities, offering protective presence and witnessing their daily struggles and hopes. Below, Galvão reflects on what he witnessed while in the field, and on the work ahead.

In a video interview, Rev. Dr Peter Cruchley, director of the World Council of Churches Commission on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME), reflects on what mission and evangelism mean, the structure of the commission, and the vision for its work.

Mientras prosigue su visita en Armenia a la cabeza de una delegación del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), el Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, secretario general del CMI, contestó a una serie de preguntas sobre lo que el equipo está presenciando sobre el terreno.

As the 78th session of the UN General Assembly and the first-ever Climate Action Summit were held in New York City in September, ACT Alliance general secretary Rudelmar Bueno de Faria reflected on the importance of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the ecumenical movement in creating a more sustainable and equitable world.