The World Council of Churches (WCC) Eco School released a declaration calling for climate justice and a transition to green energy, among other actions.
Fifteen young people from 10 countries across Europe and North America are taking part of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Eco-School at the Orthodox Academy of Crete, Greece, 11-18 November, exploring water, food, and climate justice.
Dinesh Suna, coordinator of the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Water Network, contributed a paper to a gathering, “Indian-German Theologians Meet: Mission from Post-Colonial Perspective,” held from 4-7 September in Breklum, Germany.
Los días 3 y 4 de noviembre se celebrará en el Palacio de las Naciones de Ginebra (Suiza) una conferencia centrada en el agua para los derechos humanos y el desarrollo sostenible.
Eine Konferenz mit Schwerpunkt auf Wasser für Menschenrechte und nachhaltige Entwicklung wird vom 3. bis 4. November im Palast der Nationen in Genf und online stattfinden
Une conférence dédiée à l’eau au service des droits humains et du développement durable se tiendra les 3 et 4 novembre au Palais des Nations à Genève, en Suisse, et en ligne.
A conference focusing on water for human rights and sustainable development will be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland and online on 3-4 November.
The importance of water for Christians around the world cannot be overemphasized. From Genesis 1:1, where we read that “a wind from God swept over the face of the waters” to its sacramental role in baptism and the Eucharist, water is integral to the faith.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Water Network went on a Pilgrim Team Visit to Switzerland (Bern and Biel) hosted by the Swiss Reformed churches and Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen der Schweiz from 28-29 August.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) and International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) co-hosted a hybrid event on 2 June at Stockholm+50. Exploring the theme “Climate Action and Water for Life towards Creation Justice!” the event reflected on the current scenario of the climate emergency and global water crisis which are interconnected and impact each other as well as the sustainability of the earth.
An interfaith statement developed at Stockholm+50, “Faith Values and Reach - Contribution to Environmental Policy,” was signed by representatives of various faith-based organizations and Indigenous cultures across the world, including the World Council of Churches, and directed to the governments, UN entities, civil society, and all stakeholders of the “Stockholm+50” processes.
The World Council of Churches and International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) are co-hosting a hybrid event on 2 June at Stockholm+50. Exploring the theme “Climate Action and Water for Life towards Creation Justice!” the event will reflect on the current scenario of the climate emergency and global water crisis which are interconnected and impact each other as well as the sustainability of the earth.
El 20 de enero, el secretario general en funciones del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Dr. Ioan Sauca, reflexionó sobre “La pandemia, el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias y la salud mundial” en el marco de un debate organizado por el Instituto de Estudios Ecuménicos de la Universidad Angelicum.
Am 20. Januar hat der geschäftsführende Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), Priester Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, im Rahmen einer vom Institut für Ökumenische Studien der Päpstlichen Universität Heiliger Thomas von Aquin veranstalteten Diskussion über das Thema „Die Pandemie, der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen und die globale Gesundheit“ gesprochen.
Le 20 janvier dernier, le secrétaire général par intérim du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), le père Ioan Sauca, a évoqué ses réflexions dans le cadre d’une discussion organisée par l’Institut d’études œcuméniques de l’Université Pontificale Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin de Rome, autour du thème « La pandémie, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises, et la santé mondiale ».
On 20 January, World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca reflected on “The Pandemic, the World Council of Churches, and Global Health,” as part of a discussion hosted by the Institute for Ecumenical Studies of Angelicum University.
On 20 January, World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca will serve as a panelist for “Ecumenism in a Time of Pandemic: From Crisis to Opportunity.”
As Norwegian Church Aid continued a digital visit with its global partners, leaders from the organization met with the World Council of Churches (WCC) to discuss creative responses to the world’s increasing needs, and the vital role of church leaders in those responses.
A 2 December webinar, “Building trust: religious leader's engagement in vaccine confidence,” highlighted the voices of global religious leaders who are listening with a keen ear in their communities—and leading by example.
An ecumenical prayer service on World AIDS Day, to be observed 1 December, will focus on the theme “Overcoming Inequalities With Justice and Love,” a special emphasis in the context of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which runs from 25 November until 10 December.
