Search results

Noting “the worsening human rights situation and increasing violence and impunity” in the Philippines, WCC’s central committee has expressed its alarm and outrage, pointing particularly to the role of the government there.

Notant «le contexte de dégradation des droits de la personne et de recrudescence de la violence et de l'impunité» aux Philippines, le Comité central du COE a fait part de son inquiétude et de son indignation, pointant en particulier le rôle du gouvernement dans cette situation.

The adoption of consensus decision-making for WCC meetings was proposed in 2002. Dr Jill Tabart of the Uniting Church in Australia was consensus mentor as these new meeting procedures were introduced at the 9th Assembly and beyond.

L’adoption de la prise de décision par consensus aux réunions du COE a été proposée en 2002. Jill Tabart de l’Église unifiante d’Australie était mentor pour le consensus lorsque ces nouvelles procédures de réunion furent introduites à la 9e Assemblée et ultérieurement.

While meeting in Amman, Jordan, from 17-23 November, the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee issued a statement on the detention of Bishop Carlos Morales and the situation in Mindanao, Philippines.

Durant sa réunion à Amman, en Jordanie, du 17 au 23 novembre, le Comité exécutif du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a publié une déclaration concernant la détention de l’évêque Carlos Morales et la situation à Mindanao, aux Philippines.

The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), on 11-12 July, held an international consultation on “Towards Revitalising the Ecumenical Movement in Asia.” The gathering of 60 church and ecumenical leaders was organised by the CCA at its headquarters in Chiang Mai, Thailand as a prelude to its Diamond Jubilee celebration.

As a retired person in his late 60s, Frederick “Fred” Rainger often asks himself: ”what can I stop doing?” His days are filled with engagements in community activities and it hasn’t gotten any less busy since he became more involved in the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN), a network of Australian Christians seeking lasting peace for the people of Palestine and Israel.

The Philippines has long been noticed for crimes committed against its people, but now human rights violations of the government of President Roderigo Duterte are coming under scrutiny at the Human Rights Council after submissions made by church-backed civil society groups.

To galvanize the international community on the worsening human rights situation in the Philippines, the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, Switzerland, hosted a photo exhibit on 4-5 May.

Athena Peralta is dedicated to observing and encouraging people who are defending their livelihood and defending creation across the world. “There is so much injustice in this world that it is really something beautiful to learn about and be able to accompany, even in tiny ways, struggles of communities and churches,” she said.

The upcoming 500th anniversary of the Reformation represents a chance for the church to reflect on the lessons of past and take a critical look at what may be barriers to relationships between different denominations, according to general secretary of the World Council of Churches.

Four short videos sharing challenges and examples of how churches and church leaders can make a profound difference in global efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat are now available for individual inspiration and group discussion.

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit completed his visit to Australia this week, where he offered a sermon at St Stephens Uniting Church in Sydney.

The general secretary of the WCC, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, opened his ecumenical and interfaith tour of New Zealand and Australia on 6 October. The first stop was Auckland with a powhiri at Te Karaiti Te Pou Herenga Waka Maori Anglican church in Mangere. Tveit will visit the region between 6-17 October.

"We worship in different languages and cultures, yet all one in Christ. This is an immensely enriching experience,” said Dr Jude Long, principal of Nungalinya College, in Darwin, Australia, as she explored spirituality with indigenous people from across the world this week.

«Nous célébrons nos cultes dans des langues et des cultures différentes, mais tous unis en Christ. C’est une expérience extrêmement enrichissante!» s’est réjouie Jude Long, principale du collège Nungalinya de Darwin (Territoire du Nord), en Australie, qui explorait cette semaine la spiritualité des populations autochtones du monde entier.

The “Exclusion and Embrace Conference: Disability, Justice and Spirituality” was held in Melbourne, Australia 20-24 August. The multi-faith conference explored the issues of faith and meaning in the lived experience of disability. Participants discussed ethics, care, inclusion in faith communities, friendship, discrimination, love, justice and liberation. Dr Samuel Kabue, executive secretary of the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network, gave a presentation entitled “Disability/Theology in curriculum of Theological Institutions.”

La «Conférence sur l’exclusion et l’inclusion: handicap, justice et spiritualité» s’est tenue à Melbourne, en Australie, du 20 au 24 août. Cette conférence multireligieuse s’est notamment intéressée à la question de la foi dans les expériences vécues de handicap. Les participantes et participants se sont penchés sur des thèmes tels que l’éthique, l’accompagnement, l’inclusion dans les communautés de croyants, l’amitié, la discrimination, l’amour, la justice et la libération. Samuel Kabue, secrétaire exécutif du Réseau œcuménique de défense des personnes handicapées (EDAN) du Conseil œcuménique des Églises, a fait un exposé intitulé «Handicap/théologie dans les programmes des institutions théologiques».

At a time when Indigenous communities worldwide struggle for recognition, survival and the right to exist as distinct and self-determined peoples, the WCC convenes a consultation on Indigenous Spirituality and Theology, in Darwin, Australia (NT).