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From left, Shyreen Mvula, Malawian speaker with Rev. Dr Angelique Walker-Smith, moderator of the justice plenary at the WCC assembly in Busan.

Issues of justice in focus at WCC Busan assembly

The plenary on justice at the WCC 10th Assembly brings into focus the core of its theme “God of life, lead us to justice and peace.” Following on diverse reflections from around the world on Christian unity, Asia and mission, the assembly plenary on 6 November in Busan, Republic of Korea, highlighted struggles for justice.

06 November 2013
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From left: Michel Sidibé, Mélisande Schifter, Vicken Aykazian, Duleep de Chickera and Wedad Abbas Tawfik at the WCC assembly in Busan.

Participants connect assembly theme to their realities

A plenary session of the 10th Assembly of the WCC delved deeply into the question how, in a world faced with violence, conflicts and discrimination, the “God of life” can lead people, communities and churches towards “justice and peace”.

31 October 2013
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Women from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, the UK and the USA, and guests from the Presbyterian Church of Canada and various mission organizations participated at the PCEA Woman’s Guild conference.

Conference in Kenya addresses women’s concerns

Hopes for strong expressions of women’s concerns for life, justice and peace at the WCC's upcoming assembly were expressed at the 90th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) - Woman’s Guild, held recently in Kenya.

09 September 2013
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Erlinda Senturias, former WCC health and healing programme staff, at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva.

A church that listens fosters healthy communities

"€œA church has to embrace its sick, go out in the world, and work with its people to heal the communities,"€ said Dr Erlinda N. Senturias from the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, in an interview.

15 March 2013