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Former WCC president reflects on a lifetime dedicated to the common good

Ninety-six-year-old Lois Wilson, a former World Council of Churches president and the first female moderator of the United Church of Canada, is at the centre of a book, For the Sake of the Common Good: Essays in Honour of Lois Wilson,” published by McGill-Queen's University Press and written by people who worked with her.

A journey through advocacy, women's leadership, and the Korea peace appeal

The call for peace in Korea has resonated for decades, echoing across international borders and faith communities. Patti Talbot, who has served The United Church of Canada for nearly 30 years, sheds light on the enduring relevance of ecumenical advocacy efforts for peace in the Korean Peninsula. She shared insights into the importance of these efforts and their potential to change the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

How do churches address racism, really?

Although Americas Historic Black Churches were on the vanguard of racial change a generation ago, black church leaders today confront a more complex, variegated and frustrating situation.

En América del Norte, ¿pueden las fronteras convertirse en espacios comunes, a pesar del racismo y la división?

Las oraciones y los debates de la reunión ecuménica de dirigentes de las iglesias norteamericanas celebrada el 24 de junio se centraron en cuestiones profundamente dolorosas y aparentemente irresolubles: el racismo, la división, las dudas sobre la vacunación, el genocidio, la guerra. Pero la esperanza logró infiltrarse en la reunión virtual y los participantes se apoyaron unos a otros para encontrar formas de avanzar.

Arctic communities to WCC pilgrims: “We need your voice”

Lorraine Netro, who was raised in the Gwichin First Nation of Old Crow, Yukon (Canada), is part of an indigenous community—but shes also a global citizen.

Todays Arctic peoples are important members of global society,” Netro said. The survival of Arctic cultures and communities remains tied to the wildlife and landscape of the Arctic Refuge.”