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Church leaders in Papua: “the current situation is a human tragedy”

Church leaders in Papua, in a position statement directed toward government officials, said “the current situation is a human tragedy,” expressed grave concern about extrajudicial killings and other violence, and called for immediate measures for a sustainable peace.

04 May 2023

Interview

Middle East Council of Churches approaches 50 years: what will be the profile?

Prof. Dr Michel E. Abs, secretary general of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), reflects on how challenging daily lives can be in the Middle East, response to the earthquake in Syria and Türkiye, and plans to commemorate 50 years of the MECC.

04 May 2023

Participants of the WCC Eco School in Asia, 2019.

Applications invited for WCC Eco-School for Europe and North America region

The fifth edition of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Eco-School on Water, Food, and Climate Justice, will be held 24-31 July in Crete, Greece. Convening in-person in the Orthodox Academy of Crete, Greece, the event is open to young people under 30 years of age from the Europe and North America region only.

04 May 2023

Background document

Guidelines of the WCC Eco School 2023

04 May 2023

Background document

Brochure of the WCC Eco School 2023

04 May 2023

Background document

Application form WCC Eco School 2023

04 May 2023

Asian church leaders build models of integrity leadership

A panel session on “Integrity Leadership: Towards Mutual Accountability and Transparency” was held 2 May as part of the Christian Conference of Asia’s Asian Church and Ecumenical Leaders’ Conference.

04 May 2023

Interview

Menno Simons Sermon Award winner: “good storytelling should always reflect hope”

Pastor Joachim Leberecht, from Herzogenrath/Germany, has won the international Menno Simons Sermon Award from the Center for Peace Church Theology (University of Hamburg) together with the Mennonite congregation Hamburg-Altona.

04 May 2023

“Working Together” hones collaboration to address the needs of the world

Making its 20th year, the “Working Together” meeting between the World Council of Churches (WCC) and specialized ministries is convening 3-4 May.

03 May 2023

Feature story

Aerial city view with the bridge over the river and a castle

Lutheran World Federation's 2023 Assembly to draw global eyes on Krakow, Poland

There is an old Lutheran adage that to be Lutheran is to be ecumenical, so the theme of the upcoming Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) taking place in Poland, "One Body, One Spirit, One Hope,” is seen as totally appropriate for the times.

03 May 2023

National Christian Council of Sri Lanka releases statement opposing proposed Anti-Terrorism Act

The National Christian Council of Sri Lanka, in a statement, expressed its strong opposition to a proposed Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) which aims to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

02 May 2023

Detail of a temple near the Ganges River at Varanasi, a sacred site for Hindus, Photo: Paul Jeffrey/Life on Earth pictures

WCC sends greetings to meeting of Hindus and Christians in Europe

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay sent greetings to a meeting of Hindus and Christians in Europe that aims to build a fraternity-based new humanism.

02 May 2023

WCC Permanent Committee on Consensus and Collaboration convenes

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Permanent Committee on Consensus and Collaboration (PCCC) convened at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey from 27-30 April. This was the final meeting of the PCCC for this term. A new PCCC will be appointed at the next meeting of the Central Committee in June.

01 May 2023

Members of the National Jewish-Christian Dialogue

National Jewish-Christian Dialogue meets in New York, continues consideration of reparations

The National Jewish-Christian Dialogue, co-sponsored by the National Council of Churches (USA) and the National Council of Synagogues, met 19-20 April in New York City. The dialogue continued its in-depth discussion of reparations and national healing, following previous remote sessions on the broad topic of reparations and specific efforts to consider reparations by the cities of Evanston, Illinois, and Providence, Rhode Island.

01 May 2023

Survivors of kidnappings in Nigeria share stories of trauma, resilience, and hope

“They came to our house. We refused to open the door so they broke in though the window.”

That’s how Damaris Blessing Tiswan, a finance student at Kaduna Polytechnic, began describing her ordeal of being kidnapped with her four siblings at midnight.

28 April 2023

Interview

Conference of European Churches looks ahead to assembly as “opportunity for churches to express themselves”

Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen, general secretary of the Conference of European Churches, reflects on hopes for the upcoming assembly Tallinn in June, as well as on the role churches play amid the conflict in Ukraine.

28 April 2023

Letter

Greetings to all Muslims at Ramadan and Eid al-FItr, April 2023

Dear Muslim sisters and brothers,

It is a joy to extend cordial greetings to Muslims around the world on behalf of the World Council Churches (WCC) as you have been observing the month of Ramadan and as you will celebrate Eid al-Fitr by the end of this week. May this be a blessed season for you.

28 April 2023

Interfaith prayer service, Roman Catholic Emmanuel Cathedral, Durban, South Africa, Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

WCC, Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue release joint communique from annual meeting

The World Council of Churches (WCC), and the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue released a joint communique from their annual meeting held 26-27 April.

28 April 2023

Message

Joint Communiqué - Annual meeting of staff of WCC and the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, 26-27 April 2023

The annual meeting of the staff members of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue (DID), Vatican, took place at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey on 26-27 April 2023.

28 April 2023