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Stimmen der Klage, der Hoffnung und des Mutes

Eine Gebetswoche in Zeiten der COVID-19-Pandemie

To commemorate a year since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the spread of COVID-19 a pandemic, the World Council of Churches provides this resource for a week of prayer.

This book was designed as a resource for use in prayer groups, congregational services, personal prayer, and in the pastoral accompaniment of those directly affected in different ways by the pandemic. The prayers, messages, reflections, statistics and WCC resources have roots in faith challenged by mourning, fear and uncertainty in different contexts worldwide. 

Kusitasita kukubali chanjo kunaleta tena changamoto nyingine

Wakati mipango ya utoaji chanjo ikifanyika katika nchi zaidi na zaidi, kuna matumaini ya kumalizika kwa janga ambalo limeleta hofu na wasiwasi kote ulimwenguni tangu mapema mwaka 2020. Kurudi katika hali ya kawaida ya maisha ya kila siku, ambapo watu wanaweza kushirikiana na familia na marafiki, kwenda kazini kama walivyokuwa wakifanya na kumwabudu Mungu pamoja kanisani siku za Jumapili, kunasubiriwa kwa hamu.

Mais um desafio no enfrentamento da pandemia: a hesitação vacinal

Conforme as campanhas de vacinação continuam a progredir em mais e mais países, começamos a ver a luz no fim de uma pandemia que causa medo e ansiedade em todo o mundo desde o início de 2020. Todos aguardam ansiosamente um retorno à vida cotidiana, onde as pessoas podem se socializar com a família e amigos, trabalhar como antes, e adorar a Deus juntos na igreja aos domingos. 

Недоверие к вакцинации представляет еще одну проблему

Поскольку программы вакцинации внедряются во все большем количестве стран, появилась надежда на завершение пандемии, которая еще в начале 2020 года вселила страх и беспокойство во всем мире. Люди с нетерпением ждут возвращения к повседневной жизни, где они смогут как раньше общаться с семьей и друзьями, ходить на работу и вместе поклоняться Богу в церкви по воскресеньям.

التردد في أخذ اللقاح يشكل تحدياً آخر

مع انطلاق برامج التطعيم في الكثير من البلدان، هناك أمل في انتهاء زمن الجائحة التي بثت الخوف والقلق في مختلف أنحاء العالم منذ أوائل عام 2020. وينتظر الناس بلهفة العودة إلى الحياة اليومية، حيث يمكنهم الاختلاط مع عائلاتهم وأصدقائهم، والذهاب للعمل كما اعتادوا على ذلك، وعبادة الله في الكنيسة أيام الأحد. 

Las dudas sobre la vacunación plantean otro desafío más

A medida que los programas de vacunación se van llevando a cabo en cada vez más países, hay esperanza de poner fin a una pandemia que ha generado miedo y ansiedad en todo el mundo desde principios de 2020. Un retorno a la vida cotidiana, que permita a la gente reunirse con sus familiares y amigos, volver al trabajo y rendir culto a Dios en las iglesias los domingos, es esperado con impaciencia. 

Impfzögern führt zu neuen Herausforderungen

In immer mehr Ländern werden Impfprogramme aufgegleist und lassen auf ein Ende der Pandemie hoffen, die seit Anfang 2020 weltweit Angst und Sorgen verursacht. Die Rückkehr zu einem Alltag, in dem man sich mit Familie und Freunden treffen, seiner Arbeit nachgehen und sonntags gemeinsam in der Kirche Gott loben kann, wie dies vorher geschah, wird sehnlichst erwartet. 

Le scepticisme à l’égard de la vaccination pose une difficulté supplémentaire

Alors que les programmes de vaccination sont déployés dans de plus en plus de pays, nous pouvons commencer à espérer la fin d’une pandémie qui a semé la peur et l’anxiété dans le monde entier depuis début 2020. Nous avons tous hâte, en effet, de revenir à une vie normale, de voir notre famille et nos amis librement, d’aller au travail comme avant, et de pouvoir pratiquer le culte ensemble à l’église le dimanche.

Vaccination hesitance poses yet another challenge

As vaccination programmes are being rolled out in more and more countries, there is hope for an end of a pandemic which has brought fear and anxiety around the globe since early 2020. A return to an everyday life, where people can socialize with family and friends, go to work as they used to and worship God together in church on Sundays, is eagerly awaited. 

Voices of Lament, Hope, and Courage

A Week of Prayer in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic

To commemorate a year since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the spread of COVID-19 a pandemic, the World Council of Churches provides this resource for a week of prayer.

This book was designed as a resource for use in prayer groups, congregational services, personal prayer, and in the pastoral accompaniment of those directly affected in different ways by the pandemic. The prayers, messages, reflections, statistics and WCC resources have roots in faith challenged by mourning, fear and uncertainty in different contexts worldwide. 

World Cancer Day

“He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” (Col. 1:17)

Many verses in scripture accurately portray some of the emotions around cancer: pain and suffering, mortality and loss, comfort and redemption, faith and eternity.

The rights and dignity of the other

In the words of Prof. Rev. Dr John Langan SJ, a human right "is a right that a human person has simply by virtue of being (human), irrespective of his or her social status, cultural accomplishments, moral merits, religious beliefs, class memberships or cultural relationships.” 

Ecumenical Global Health COVID-19 Response Framework

An A4 pamphlet, the framework identifies core challenges and response strategies for a global ecumenical response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and also recommends specific actions. This tool provides practical, simple guidelines for action through which faith communities can have an impact for their members and beyond in these challenging times.

Positive Masculinities and Femininities

Handbook for Adolescents and Young People in Faith Communities in Nigeria

Continuing its mission of providing practical pastoral resources to counter HIV and AIDS, WCC’s Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Advocacy and Initiatives (WCC EHAIA) has published a half dozen manuals for addressing key concerns of those most affected by the disease. Context-driven and language-specific, the six pieces yet tackle topics pertinent to the whole of Africa and beyond and can be employed to structure workshops and to inform resource persons themselves. 

Health-Promoting Churches Vol 1

Reflections on Health and Healing for Churches on Commemorative World Health Days
Mwai Makoka

This booklet includes 15 reflections on international commemorative health days from Dr Mwai Makoka WCC Programme Executive for Health and Healing, who emphasises that he is not a theologian, but “ a lay Christian who is a medical professional and keen to promote health and healing from a Christian perspective.

On World Mental Health Day, “expect your colorful life”

In honor of World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October, Hanbeet Rhee, a member of the Ecumenical Youth Council in Korea and a member of the World Council of Churches ECHOS Commission on Youth, shared her personal encouragement and testimony about the importance of caring for one’s mental health

Food and Finance

Toward Life-Enhancing Agriculture

The growing effects of global finance—both financial and philanthropic—on the sustainability of agriculture are explored in the new World Council of Churches publication “Food and Finance: Toward Life-Enhancing Agriculture,” developed together with "Bread for all" and edited by Athena Peralta.