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A humble man firmly rooted in faith

When Rev. Rex Reyes leaves as Christian Conference of Asia president of clergy after two general assemblies and one term as president, the organization loses a humble and very articulate man firmly rooted in the faith.

Ökumenische Solidarität: „Das Teilen ist das, was uns zu Christen macht“

Pater Rex R. B. Reyes, Jr. erinnert sich lebhaft an den – wie er ihn nennt –„schicksalshaften Morgen des 8. November“ 2013. Während seiner Teilnahme an der 10. Vollversammlung des ÖRK in der Republik Korea erfuhr Reyes, dass Super-Taifun Haiyan in seiner Heimat das Leben von mehr als 25 Millionen Menschen bedrohte. Zusammen mit tausenden anderen Teilnehmenden an der Vollversammlung betete Reyes für die von dem Taifun betroffenen Menschen.

Church in Philippines launches book on HIV and AIDS

A resource book on HIV and AIDS has recently been launched by a member church of the WCC promoting visions of a strengthening partnership among churches and faith-based organizations in the Philippines to address country’s HIV epidemic.

Churches advocate upholding human dignity of migrants

Migrants are reduced to mere commodities, traded and exchanged in the global market, according to a declaration issued by churches calling for an end to this gross violation of human dignity. The declaration was issued on the occasion of the Second United Nations High Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development in New York City, USA.

Asian youth call for justice and peace

“Justice and peace now!” was a call made by the participants of the Asia-Pacific Students and Youth Gathering in the Philippines. They affirmed their role in revitalizing the ecumenical movement, aspiring to be “seeds of hope, catalysts of genuine and lasting peace that is based on justice”.

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.