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A journey through advocacy, women's leadership, and the Korea peace appeal

The call for peace in Korea has resonated for decades, echoing across international borders and faith communities. Patti Talbot, who has served The United Church of Canada for nearly 30 years, sheds light on the enduring relevance of ecumenical advocacy efforts for peace in the Korean Peninsula. She shared insights into the importance of these efforts and their potential to change the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

Video interview: WCC “will be known by where it invests its moral and financial resources”

In a video interview with WCC news, Rev. Dr Liberato C. Bautista, assistant general secretary for United Nations and International Affairs, General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church, reflects on the dynamics of the ecumenical movement between local and global realities and the role of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in international multilateral dialogue.

El secretario general del CMI explora con las iglesias de EE.UU. cómo fortalecer las relaciones

Una delegación del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) encabezada por el secretario general del CMI, Rev. Prof. Dr. Pillay, visitó esta semana las ciudades de Nueva York y Washington D.C. y se reunió con representantes de las Naciones Unidas, con el nuncio papal, con el Consejo Nacional de Iglesias de América del Norte, y con otros líderes eclesiásticos, organizaciones ecuménicas y autoridades estatales.

In New York City, unity prayers focus on how we “can join hands and minds and do the work that God has called us to do”

Christians in New York City opened the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on 18 January by participating in a worship service at the Interchurch Center, an office building that houses many church-related organizations and many others focused on intercultural and religious exchange. The service was infused with themes of justice and unity, both from a perspective of African-American history and the urging of Christians today to put their faith into action.