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Im Rahmen der Exekutivausschusstagung des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) vom 8. bis 14. November in Abuja, Nigeria, veröffentlichte das Leitungsgremium eine Erklärung, in der es die „erstaunliche Vielfalt von Kulturen, Sprachen und Religionen“ in Nigeria würdigte und die nigerianische Regierung aufforderte, sich mit der wirtschaftlichen Ungerechtigkeit und anderen schwerwiegenden Problemen des Landes auseinanderzusetzen.

As the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee met in Abuja, Nigeria, on 8-14 November, the governing body published a statement that included deep appreciation of Nigeria’s “astonishing diversity of cultures, languages, and religions”—as well as appeals to the Nigerian government to address economic injustice and other grave challenges facing the nation.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee opened its meeting on 8 November with the opening celebrations in the Cathedral Church of the Advent, with prayers, goodwill messages, and a sermon by WCC president from Africa His Holiness Most Rev. Dr Rufus Okikiola Ositelu, of the Church of the Lord (Prayer Fellowship) Worldwide. 

Im Rahmen des Exekutivausschusses des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), der vom 8. bis 14. November in Abuja, Nigeria, tagt, sprach der ÖRK-Vorsitzende, Bischof Dr. Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, über „die Erfahrung der einen Welt“ und sagte, die Tagung gebe ihm große Hoffnung.

Reflecting on “the experience of the one world” within the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee which is convening in Abuja, Nigeria, from 8-14 November, WCC moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm said that the gathering brings him great hope.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee will meet 8-14 November in Abuja, Nigeria to approve plans and budget for 2024, and to further develop the Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity.

Bishop Emeritus Paride Taban from South Sudan has died in Nairobi, Kenya, at the age of 87, the Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Church in South Sudan and Sudan announced on 1 November.

After fighting battles against severe droughts, Kenyan churches are preparing their communities for extreme rainfall, as weather experts warn of a possible El-Nino phenomenon from October-December.

An interfaith breakfast held in conjunction with the 78th session of the UN General Assembly brought into focus the urgent need for building partnerships for a one-community response to HIV.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is among the “movers and doers” at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York on 20 September. WCC moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm commented on the summit, the first-ever of its kind designed to accelerate action by governments, business, finance, local authorities, and civil society.

Representatives of the World Council of Churches (WCC) joined tens of thousands of demonstrators in New York City for the "March to End Fossil Fuels." This powerful protest took place just before the United Nations General Assembly, where world leaders gathered for crucial climate discussions.