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Draft resolution on conventional arms control before the United Nations

06 October 2006

WCC general secretary congratulates Desmond Tutu on his 75th birthday

"You have challenged and pushed us never to adjust to the powers that are, but always to discern the signs of God's coming kingdom and to act accordingly."

06 October 2006

Punishing the victims of persecution: Churches speak out on detention

05 October 2006

Central Committee

Patriarch Theophilus III with Kobia during the former's May 2006 visit to the WCC

WCC urges Israel to recognize Theophilus III as head of the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem

"The World Council of Churches (WCC) calls for the prompt and unqualified recognition of His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilus III as the primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem by the Government of Israel," said WCC general secretary, Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia in a letter sent to Israel's prime minister Ehud Olmert on 29 September.

03 October 2006

Youth Internship Programme 2006-2007

The WCC welcomes three young people (aged 18-30) to serve as interns in its Geneva offices. Successful candidates are people committed to the ideals of the ecumenical movement, who will bring their energy, commitment and fresh vision to a specific work assignment.

01 October 2006

Recognition of Patriarch Theolophilus III

29 September 2006

General Secretary

Statement: public statement

Status of Jerusalem, Patriarchs and Heads of the Local Christian Churches in Jerusalem, 2006

Statement of Patriarchs and Heads of the Local Christian Churches in Jerusalem on Status of Jerusalem, September 29, 2006

29 September 2006

Ecumenical movement

Recognition by Israel of His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilus III

29 September 2006

General Secretary

WCC to continue pastoral accompaniment of relatives of five Cubans arbitrarily imprisoned in the US

The World Council of Churches (WCC) will continue to offer pastoral accompaniment to the relatives of a group of imprisoned people known as the "Cuban Five", and will advocate for the relatives' right to visit them.

28 September 2006

Methodist church on the outskirts of Suva, Fiji

New over-arching ecumenical body mooted for Pacific churches

A consultation of leaders of World Council of Churches (WCC) member churches in the Pacific and representatives of three ecumenical bodies in the region has decided to bring the region's three major ecumenical organizations together under one common ecumenical umbrella.

27 September 2006

Pacific church leaders' consultation statement

22 September 2006

Ecumenical movement

We are called to work in this broken world "for such a time as this" Interview with WCC president Rev. Dr Bernice Powell Jackson

By Alexander Belopopsky (*)

21 September 2006

International Day of Prayer for Peace, 21 September 2006

The International Day of Prayer for Peace is being marked by dozens of churches and organizations worldwide on 21 September. The day is an opportunity for Christians and their communities in all regions to pray, reflect and act together in support of peace. This WCC initiative was launched two years ago within the framework of its Decade to Overcome Violence (DOV), and was welcomed by UN secretary-general Kofi Annan. Its celebration coincides with the UN International Day of Peace. The theme for this year, "and still we seek peace", was chosen by churches from Latin America - the region of the DOV annual focus in 2006. A special prayer service is being held on 21 September at 12.15 in the Ecumenical Centre, 150 Route de Ferney, Geneva.

18 September 2006