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Korean church leaders welcome news of US-North Korea summit

On 9 March the National Council of Churches of Korea (NCCK) commented on the news that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), while agreeing to cease missile tests, has requested a summit meeting with the United States, and that President Trump has agreed to a meeting with the DPRK by May.

“Solidarity more powerful than darkness”

Amid continuing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Christians in Seoul are hoping the fragile light of candles will illumine a path to peace. Along with Christian groups around the world, they are holding candlelight vigils for peace during the season of Advent.

In Korea, candlelight vigil spreads “Light of Peace”

Amid continuing tension and conflict on the Korean Peninsula that threatens peace and the security of the Korean people, the World Council of Churches (WCC) called its member churches to participate in “A Light of Peace” campaign during Advent.

Conference on Korea crisis strengthens resolve to avoid nuclear war

"The world must listen to the people of Korea. They do not want war. They want peace.” Those are the words of Rev. Frank Chikane, moderator of the WCC Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, as he reflected what was on the minds of several dozen people from all over the world who attended a videoconference on the Korea crisis on 5 October.

Une conférence sur la crise coréenne renforce la résolution d'éviter la guerre nucléaire

«Le monde doit écouter le peuple de Corée. Il ne veut pas la guerre. Il veut la paix.» Tels sont les mots prononcés par le pasteur Frank Chikane, président de la Commission des Églises pour les affaires internationales du COE, alors qu'il exprimait ce que pensent des dizaines de personnes partout dans le monde qui ont assisté à une vidéoconférence sur la crise de la Corée, le 5 octobre dernier.