Search results

Displaying 121 - 140 of 1849

Sort by relevance Sort by date

CC member browsing the 11th Assembly report

Report of the WCC 11th Assembly shared with WCC central committee

The report of the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly, entitled “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity” and named for the theme of the assembly, was shared with the WCC central committee on 25 June.

25 June 2023

Christ’s Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity: Report of the WCC 11th Assembly

The Report of the WCC 11th Assembly is an important element of a wider collection of resources that offers a flavour of what took place at the assembly in Karlsruhe in 2022, which gathered more than 4500 people, including 659 official delegates from the WCC’s 352 member churches around the theme “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity.”

This report includes an overview of the assembly, the message and unity statement, various reflections, an overview of the spiritual life of the assembly, reports of the work since the previous assembly, an overview of thematic plenaries and ecumenical conversations, reports of assembly committees, statements and minutes, messages from pre-assemblies, greetings to the assembly and various appendices.

25 June 2023

Ecumenical Conversations Cover

Report on the Ecumenical Conversations at the WCC 11th Assembly

This book is a collection of all the reports of 23 ecumenical conversations addressing different issues pertinent to the unity of churches and their common witness and service to the world that took place at the WCC's 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe. It presents the deliberations and the ensuing affirmations and challenges that the participants saw as imperatives for the work of the WCC and the wider ecumenical movement in the 2023-2030 strategic period until the 12th Assembly takes place.

The report from each conversation contains an abstract, short notes on the proceedings, and a list of key affirmations and challenges to guide the fellowship in reflecting and acting on the issues identified.

24 June 2023

What a woman!

These words described the dreams of the kind of woman a young woman aspires to be, illustrated by moving images of women’s involvement in the history of the ecumenical movement. This performance poem was just part of an inspiring meeting of the women of the ecumenical movement that were present at the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee meeting on 22 June.

23 June 2023

Group photo of the workshop participants

Seminar in Portugal, “Making the last FIRST,” widens perspectives on decolonization

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on World Mission and Evangelism, in partnership with the Portuguese Council of Churches, hosted a seminar in Lisbon, Portugal, on 5-9 June entitled “Making the last FIRST,” relating this theme to decolonization.

16 June 2023

On 16 June 2023 at the Ecumenical Center, Prof. Rev. Dr Simone Sinn, Rev. Dr Wesley Ariarajah, and Dr Jesudas Athyal in conversation on Christian witness in a pluralistic world: Building on the legacy of Asian ecumenism.

Accepting others in their otherness

Accepting others in their otherness is at the heart of ecumenism and interreligious dialogue. This was the message at a tray lunch event titled “Christian Witness in a pluralistic world: Building on the Legacy of Asian Ecumenism,” held on 16 June at the Ecumenical Centre and organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC).

16 June 2023

two boys in a flooded neighbourhood

WCC highlights urgent need for a robust Global Stocktake to address climate change impacts

The World Council of Churches (WCC), in collaboration with the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Soka Gakkai International, and Brahma Kumaris, convened a side event titled "Deliver climate action: Support a Robust Global Stocktake from a human rights and Ethical perspective," on 5 June in Bohn, Germany. The event brought together experts and stakeholders to emphasize the importance of integrating human rights, ethical considerations, and climate justice into the forthcoming Global Stocktake process.

14 June 2023

H.E.JudgeMohamedAbdelsalamVisit_20230605_WCC-13.jpg

H.E. Judge Mohammad Abdel-Salam visits WCC, hones plans for strengthened cooperation

H.E. Judge Mohammed Abdel-Salam, senior adviser of H.E. Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Elders and co-president of Religions for Peace, visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva on 5 June.

08 June 2023

WCC will host Global Summit on Gender Equality in Nationality Laws

The World Council of Churches (WCC) will host at the Ecumenical Center a Global Summit on Gender Equality in Nationality Laws—organized by the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights, UNHCR, UNICEF, and UN Women—on 13 June.

07 June 2023

Webinar to launch Season of Creation 2023 Celebration Guide

Online event on June 5 at 3 pm CEST Introduces official Season of Creation Celebration Guide with a wealth of resources for prayer, sustainability initiatives, and advocacy.

01 June 2023

Children at school

Making Africa Day, “as Christians we are stakeholders in the present and future of Africa”

A webinar on 25 May, “Exploring the nexus between racism, xenophobia and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and African Union (AU) free movement protocol,” marked Africa Day by focusing on the potential of faith communities, especially Christians, in bridging the gaps that continue to frustrate the free movement of people and goods around the continent.

31 May 2023

church-supported community garden at Napkasiki, South Sudan

WCC co-organizes hybrid conference on biodiversity—and the role of churches

Observing the UN International Day for Biodiversity on 22 May, the World Council of Churches (WCC) co-organized a hybrid conference on the role of religion and civil societies in biodiversity protection.

30 May 2023

Boy pulls a mango from a tree

Worsening global food crisis focus of WCC executive committee statement: “don’t wait for a famine”

The worsening global food crisis is the focus of a World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee statement that urges churches and the international community to act now before more lives are lost.

26 May 2023

Group photo of some keynote speakers at the ZacTax relaunch in Africa May 2023

ZacTax Campaign relaunched in Africa

“Tax justice is a matter of faith,” said Suzanne Matale. “By faith, [all] are entitled to abundant life. Ordinary people have a right to know and to participate in decision-making tables that affect our own God-given dignity.”

23 May 2023

A Buddhist monk sits in the doorway of a temple in the Angkor Wat complex in Cambodia, which dates to the 12th Century, Photo: Paul Jeffrey/Life on Earth Pictures

WCC extends greetings to Buddhist community on Vesak

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended greetings to the Buddhist community across the world on the occasion of the Vesak festival.

05 May 2023

Participants of the WCC Eco School in Asia, 2019.

Applications invited for WCC Eco-School for Europe and North America region

The fifth edition of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Eco-School on Water, Food, and Climate Justice, will be held 24-31 July in Crete, Greece. Convening in-person in the Orthodox Academy of Crete, Greece, the event is open to young people under 30 years of age from the Europe and North America region only.

04 May 2023

Detail of a temple near the Ganges River at Varanasi, a sacred site for Hindus, Photo: Paul Jeffrey/Life on Earth pictures

WCC sends greetings to meeting of Hindus and Christians in Europe

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay sent greetings to a meeting of Hindus and Christians in Europe that aims to build a fraternity-based new humanism.

02 May 2023

Members of the National Jewish-Christian Dialogue

National Jewish-Christian Dialogue meets in New York, continues consideration of reparations

The National Jewish-Christian Dialogue, co-sponsored by the National Council of Churches (USA) and the National Council of Synagogues, met 19-20 April in New York City. The dialogue continued its in-depth discussion of reparations and national healing, following previous remote sessions on the broad topic of reparations and specific efforts to consider reparations by the cities of Evanston, Illinois, and Providence, Rhode Island.

01 May 2023

Interfaith prayer service, Roman Catholic Emmanuel Cathedral, Durban, South Africa, Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

WCC, Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue release joint communique from annual meeting

The World Council of Churches (WCC), and the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue released a joint communique from their annual meeting held 26-27 April.

28 April 2023

WCC/DID group photo

WCC, Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue hold annual meeting to strengthen collaboration

The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue are holding their annual meeting on 26-28 April to strengthen collaboration for interreligious dialogue.

28 April 2023