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A 5 November webinar, “People at the Frontlines: the Gift of Life,” hosted by the World Council of Churches, brought together both firsthand and learned perspectives from a medical doctor, who is also a clergy and a COVID-19 survivor, a public sanitation worker, and a humanitarian responder.

On 5 November, the World Council of Churches will host a webinar, open to the public, highlighting the experience and reflections of people on the “frontlines” of caring for communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has announced an essay competition for youth who want to reflect on the theme “The Future of Interreligious Dialogue.” The contest marks the 50th anniversary of the WCC’s Office of Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation.

Rev. Fr Dr Lawrence Iwuamadi is dean of the Ecumenical Institute, the graduate school which opened its academic year this week. Below, Iwuamadi reflects on the arrival of new students at the Ecumenical Institute during this remarkable time.

Anxiety, stress and unexpected changes in lifestyles are making it increasingly difficult for many youngsters to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Alcohol and substance abuse are on the rise as young people desperately search for answers to what is hap-pening around them. Mental health issues are rapidly following In the wake of the phys-ical health and socio-economic issues caused by COVID-19.

From warm greetings, to music and dancing, to practical tips, a World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical International Youth Day on 12 August drew young people from across the world for a virtual gathering that explored the theme of mental health, and how churches can support young people in this area of their lives.

More than 30 alumni of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Young Adults Training for Religious Amity programme gathered online over the last two weeks for a unique “Train the Trainers” event to equip former participants with the skills to organise interreligious dialogue and training in their own communities. The training, which brought together former participants from 2014-2019, included four webinars focussed on deepening interreligious awareness as well as developing leadership competencies in facilitation.

During a graduation webcast, students from the World Council of Churches’ Ecumenical Institute Bossey described what it was like to live for ten months or more in an environment like no other. As they receive their post-graduate degrees in ecumenical studies, they look back fondly on their sense of community, professors—and even the food.

When asked on the day of her graduation how she would describe Bossey, former student Quantisha Mason replied, ’Bossey is like a love letter to God.’ Now, the Ecumenical Institute invites prospective students to apply for the study year of 2021-2022.

A new Bible study, “Facing the Red Sea: Facing the Red Sea: Overcoming Fear by Using Your Gifts,” by Joy Eva Bohol asks Christians to counter their apprehension with activity in service of others.

Am 12. August wird der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) den Ökumenischen Internationalen Tag der Jugend feiern, der in diesem Jahr unter dem Motto „Junge Menschen und psychische Gesundheit“ stehen wird. Derzeit wird eifrig ein Gottesdienst mit Redebeiträgen von Expertinnen und Experten, Musik, Gebet und Bibelarbeiten erarbeitet und in Vorbereitung auf den Internationalen Tag der Jugend ist ein Toolkit veröffentlicht worden, das die ÖRK-Mitgliedskirchen dabei unterstützen soll, sichere Räume für die Jugend zu schaffen, um ihre psychische Gesundheit zu fördern.

On 12 August, the World Council of Churches (WCC) will celebrate Ecumenical International Youth Day with the theme “Young People and Mental Health.” A worship celebration with expert speakers, music, prayer and Bible studies is being planned, and a “toolkit” is being released before the event to help WCC member churches provide a safe space for youth to strengthen their mental health.

Der amtierende Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), Pastor Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, hat per Videobotschaft an die Fokolar-Jugend frohe Grüße zur bevorstehenden „Woche für eine geeinte Welt“ übermittelt.

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca sent joyful greetings via a video message to Focolare youth who are about to celebrate Unity Week 2020.

A WCC support team is online and ready to help WCC member churches as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve. The team—comprised of experts in different facets of faith-related pandemic response—is here for you, said WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca. “These are people who can serve as a tremendous support to the WCC fellowship,” said Sauca.

Das Jugendprogramm des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) plant zum ersten Mal seit 25 Jahren die Veröffentlichung eines Buches, in dem junge Menschen zu Wort kommen. Wir laden junge Erwachsene zwischen 18 und 30 Jahren aus unseren Mitgliedskirchen und ökumenischen Partnerorganisationen sowie Menschen guten Willens auf der ganzen Welt ein, Artikel einzureichen, die sich mit der gegenwärtigen Situation der Jugend befassen: die Herausforderungen, mit denen sie konfrontiert sind, ihre Sicht des Potenzials zum Wandel, ihre Vision der Bewegung und des weiteren Wegs.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Youth Engagement in the ecumenical movement plans to publish a book with young people’s voices for the first time in 25 years. We are inviting young people ages 18-30 from our member churches, ecumenical partners, and people of goodwill all over the world to submit articles on the current situation of young people today: their challenges, the transformational potentials they see, and their vision of the movement, moving forward.