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During prayer in Bucha, Ukraine, “we hear the cries of despair”

During the World Council of Churches (WCC) leadership delegation visit to Ukraine in May, an ecumenical prayer service was held in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv, on 12 May. The service, led by the WCC leadership, WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, WCC moderator Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm and Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, with participation of members of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (UCCRO), took place at St Andrew Orthodox Church in Bucha.

WCC moderator speaks on ethical considerations in light of the war of aggression against Ukraine

World Council of Churches central committee moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm delivered a lecture at the Kitzingen deanery, a regional church district near Würzburg, for the parishes of the deanery as well as for the public. The lecture, entitled Just Peace through Military Force? Peace Ethical Considerations in Light of the War of Aggression against Ukraine,” was offered on 29 April

El moderador del CMI aborda las consideraciones éticas ante la guerra de agresión contra Ucrania

El moderador del Comité Central del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, el obispo Dr. Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, ofreció el 29 de abril la conferencia titulada “¿Paz justa mediante la fuerza militar? Consideraciones éticas de la pacificación ante la guerra de agresión contra Ucrania” en el decanato de Kitzingen, distrito eclesiástico regional cercano a Würzburg, para las parroquias locales y el público general.

WCC leadership delegation meets with churches in Ukraine

Against the background of the Russian invasion and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a high-level WCC leadership delegation visiting Ukraine undertook an intensive series of consultations in Kyiv on 11 May 2023, with church leaders, Ukrainian government officials, and others.

Una delegación del CMI visita Ucrania

Una delegación del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) visitará Ucrania del 10 al 12 de mayo para renovar las relaciones con las iglesias y las organizaciones religiosas y explorar las posibilidades de realizar esfuerzos conjuntos para lograr una paz justa en Ucrania.

WCC delegation visits Ukraine

A delegation from the World Council of Churches (WCC) is visiting Ukraine on 10-12 May to renew relations with churches and religious organizations and to explore possibilities of joint efforts to achieve just peace in Ukraine.

Se alienta a los jóvenes a inscribirse en el Foro de Pacificadores Emergentes

El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, el Consejo Musulmán de Ancianos y la Fundación Rose Castle están organizando un Foro de Pacificadores Emergentes destinado a mujeres y hombres jóvenes que trabajan en la sociedad civil y en organizaciones internacionales, o que son influyentes en sus sociedades. El evento tendrá lugar en el Instituto Ecuménico de Bossey. Además de a las personas jóvenes interesadas en difundir los valores de la paz allí donde viven, también se invita a participar a los representantes de la juventud que tengan experiencia previa en la construcción de la paz o en la resolución y la gestión de conflictos.

Young people encouraged to apply for Emerging Peacemakers Forum

The World Council of Churches, the Muslim Council of Elders and Rose Castle Foundation are hosting an Emerging Peacemakers Forum for young men and women working in civil society and international organizations, or for influential people in their societies, at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey. Young people who have previous experience in peace-making, conflict resolution, or conflict management, are also invited to apply, in addition to young people who are interested in spreading the values of peace where they live.